Guidebook for Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
Food Scene
Nice atmosphere, Japanese house and garden.
The owner seems sometimes a bit lonely but he is always open from morning until late at night.
cafe&bar ce jour-la
27 Okazaki HigashifukunokawachōNice atmosphere, Japanese house and garden.
The owner seems sometimes a bit lonely but he is always open from morning until late at night.
Hachidori (喫茶ハチドリ) is a nice and comfortable café run by a gentle lady who opens early enough for a morning set.
It is the closest café from the house and we highly recommend it.
喫茶ハチドリ
Hachidori (喫茶ハチドリ) is a nice and comfortable café run by a gentle lady who opens early enough for a morning set.
It is the closest café from the house and we highly recommend it.
Essentials
FamilyMart
60-1 Nishikujō IkenouchichōConvenience Store open 24 hours
Lawson Shogoin
聖護院山王町-9 左京区Convenience Store open 24 hours
Everything Else
Heian shrine build in 1895 as a reproduction of the Imperial palace of the first capital Heiankyo (8th Century). Now a shinto shrine, with a nice garden.
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Heian-jingū
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo WardHeian shrine build in 1895 as a reproduction of the Imperial palace of the first capital Heiankyo (8th Century). Now a shinto shrine, with a nice garden.
Buddhist monastery composed of several temples: Konkaikomyo-ji, Shinnyodo and a impressive cemetery.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Konkai-Komyoji-Tempel
121 KurodanichōBuddhist monastery composed of several temples: Konkaikomyo-ji, Shinnyodo and a impressive cemetery.
Several afordable restaurants, and, of course, one of the best research library in Japan.
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Kyoto University
36 YoshidahonmachiSeveral afordable restaurants, and, of course, one of the best research library in Japan.
Buddhist temple at the entrance of the philosopher's path and Nanzenji Zen monastery.
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Eikando Zenrinji Temple
48 EikandōchōBuddhist temple at the entrance of the philosopher's path and Nanzenji Zen monastery.
Kyoto University Hospital
聖護院川原町-54 左京区Good to know that there is a great hospital at proximity
Drinks & Nightlife
Kyoto Modern Terrace 京都モダンテラス is a renovated building of the Japanese modern movement (Maekawa Kunio) it has a very nice outdoor terrace and restaurant with a great view on Okazaki museum park.
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Kyoto Modern Terrace
13 Okazaki EnshōjichōKyoto Modern Terrace 京都モダンテラス is a renovated building of the Japanese modern movement (Maekawa Kunio) it has a very nice outdoor terrace and restaurant with a great view on Okazaki museum park.
Getting Around
Okazaki michi Bus stop is 3 minutes walk from the house. Line No 100 goes directly to Kyoto station. Line No 203 is a loop line going to most of touristic destinations in Kyoto.
岡崎道（バス）
Okazaki Kitagoshochō Sakyo WardOkazaki michi Bus stop is 3 minutes walk from the house. Line No 100 goes directly to Kyoto station. Line No 203 is a loop line going to most of touristic destinations in Kyoto.
熊野神社前（バス）
Shōgoin Sannōchō Sakyo WardKumano jinja-mae is the second closest bus stop next to the house