Sightseeing
walking distance. 平安神宮 beautiful weeping cherry trees, blossom is expected to be in the middle of April
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Heian-jingū
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo Wardwalking distance. 平安神宮 beautiful weeping cherry trees, blossom is expected to be in the middle of April
walking distance. 金戒光明寺(黒谷) Kurodani Temple.
Complex of temples. Specially good in November
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Konkai-Komyoji-Tempel
121 Kurodanichōwalking distance. 金戒光明寺(黒谷) Kurodani Temple.
Complex of temples. Specially good in November
walking distance. 京都御苑 Huge park, Imperial Palace
Park is always Open. Good for sightseeing, yoga or small picnic
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Kaiserpalast Kyōto
3 Kyōtogyoenwalking distance. 京都御苑 Huge park, Imperial Palace
Park is always Open. Good for sightseeing, yoga or small picnic
main shrine in Gion, traditional street food shops are on the territory, "Spring of Beauty" water exist.
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Yasaka-Schrein
625 Gionmachi Kitagawamain shrine in Gion, traditional street food shops are on the territory, "Spring of Beauty" water exist.
Golden Pavillion. 10min walk from [bus] 金閣寺道 KinkakujiMichi 12, 59, 101, 102, 204, 205 (about 30min from 河原町丸太町KawaraMaci-MarutaMachi by 59, 204 or 205).
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Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōGolden Pavillion. 10min walk from [bus] 金閣寺道 KinkakujiMichi 12, 59, 101, 102, 204, 205 (about 30min from 河原町丸太町KawaraMaci-MarutaMachi by 59, 204 or 205).
清水寺 terrace is under renovation, main temple is under cover. 20min walk from [bus] 清水道 KiyomizuMichi (17min from 丸太町京阪前 MarutaMachi-Keihan-Mae by 202).
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Kiyomizu-Tempel
清水寺 terrace is under renovation, main temple is under cover. 20min walk from [bus] 清水道 KiyomizuMichi (17min from 丸太町京阪前 MarutaMachi-Keihan-Mae by 202).
walking distance. specially beautiful and crowded with photo shootings during sakura season
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Gion Shirakawa
Sueyoshicho Higashiyama Wardwalking distance. specially beautiful and crowded with photo shootings during sakura season
Burg Nijō
541 NijōjōchōNijoJo-Castle. [bus], [subway]
下鴨神社 楼門
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区Shimogamo Shrine. near [京阪 Keihan] 出町柳 Demachi Yanagi station. [bus]
Kamigamo-Schrein
Kamigamo MotoyamaKamigamo shrine. [bus]
Fushimi Inari Shrine. good view from top of the mountain. 5 min walk from [京阪 Keihan] 伏見稲荷駅 Fushimi Inari Station (16min, ¥270 from 神宮丸太町駅 JinguMarutaMachi station).
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Fushimi Inari-Schrein
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōFushimi Inari Shrine. good view from top of the mountain. 5 min walk from [京阪 Keihan] 伏見稲荷駅 Fushimi Inari Station (16min, ¥270 from 神宮丸太町駅 JinguMarutaMachi station).
To-do, Enryakuji Temple
4220 Sakamotohonmachihieizan temple. few [bus]
清和天皇社 Seiwa Emperor Shrine.
reserve in advance to enjoy 鶏すき Chicken Sukiyaki & 柚子風呂 Yuzu bath for about ¥5000 / 1 person.
https://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/area/hoshokai/hoshokai_8.html
[bus] 15min ¥250 from JR 保津峡 HozuKyo station. few in a day, no bus on thursday.
8:10, 9:10, 14:25, 16:10, (18:00 has no connection to return)
Seiwa-Tenno-sha Shrine
清和天皇社 Seiwa Emperor Shrine.
reserve in advance to enjoy 鶏すき Chicken Sukiyaki & 柚子風呂 Yuzu bath for about ¥5000 / 1 person.
https://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/area/hoshokai/hoshokai_8.html
[bus] 15min ¥250 from JR 保津峡 HozuKyo station. few in a day, no bus on thursday.
8:10, 9:10, 14:25, 16:10, (18:00 has no connection to return)
Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari三十三間堂
Kennin-ji-Tempel Hatto
584 Komatsuchō 建仁寺
Rokuharamitsuji-Tempel
五条通 Higashiyama Ward 六波羅蜜寺
Essentials
Lawson Store 100 Kawabata-Marutamachi
川端 丸太町下る-82 Shimotsutsumichōconvenience store, 108 jpy
Aeon
31-12 Shōgoin RengezōchōSupermarket, open 0900-2100, drug store next door.
Lawson
103 YokokajichōLawson Convenience Store.
Magohashichō, 川端通二条下る−21
FRESCO Supermarket, open 24h
cash, VISA, MasterCard only
FRESCO Supermarket and eat in space
open 0900-2300(2200 on Sundays).
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Komanochō, 丸太町通河原町東入561−1
FRESCO Supermarket and eat in space
open 0900-2300(2200 on Sundays).
Higashimarutachō, 11−18
POST Office, ATM. open weekdays 0900-1700
Hiratsuka Pharmacy
78 ShimotsutsumichōPharmacy
Drug Hikari
470 HanakurumachōDrug Store
Woody Kawabatanijoten Coin Laundry
104 ShinikesuchōSakuraya
1 Shichiku Shimomidorichō桜湯 SakuraYu Public Bath 16:30-24:00 closed on Mondays
University Hospital, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
465 KajiichōKyoto University Hospital
聖護院川原町-54 左京区Food Scene
walking distance. macarons, french cakes and breads at Ritz Carlton hotel
PIERRE HERMÉ The Ritz Carlton Kyoto Store
543 Hokodenchōwalking distance. macarons, french cakes and breads at Ritz Carlton hotel
Yumeya
Magohashichō Sakyo Wardwalking distance. Okonomiyaki. Smoking.
炭焼創彩鳥家人見 Yakitori Hitomi
Okikucho-96 Sakyo Wardwalking distance. Yakitori Restaurant
Memento mori
84-1 Okazaki Nishitennōchōwalking distance. Good for coffee or lunch
58DINER
2-38 Okazaki Saishōjichōwalking distance. Many kinds of burgers
source.cafe
77 Shimotsutsumichōwalking distance. Coffee, sweets, lunch
quatre saison
39-5 丸太町通川端東入東丸太町walking distance. French Backery. Open from 7 am
Ganko
484-6 木屋町通二条下ル東生洲町walking distance. Japanese restaurant with a nice garden
Boulangerie Liberte
常盤木町-65 寺町通二条上るwalking distance. French Bakery
CHOICE
Ōhashichō Higashiyama Wardwalking distance. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and other healthy food.
walking distance.
Starbucks with balcony seats over the small river during summer season
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Starbucks
113 Nakajimachōwalking distance.
Starbucks with balcony seats over the small river during summer season
Pizzeria Napoletana Da Yuki
36-3 Okazaki Enshōjichōwalking distance.
Italian Pizza in Kyoto
walking distance.
kaiten(conveyor-belt) sushi, famous place among foreigners.
[bus]KawaraMachi-Sanjo (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 32, 37, 51, 59, 104, 205) [subway] KyotoShiyakushoMae [Keihan] Sanjo
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Musashi Sushi
walking distance.
kaiten(conveyor-belt) sushi, famous place among foreigners.
[bus]KawaraMachi-Sanjo (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 32, 37, 51, 59, 104, 205) [subway] KyotoShiyakushoMae [Keihan] Sanjo
walking distance.
1100-2530 casual restaurant for family.
NOTICE: smoking area will be opened from 2200.
www.bikkuri-donkey.com
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Bikkuri Donkey
2-chōme-11-30 Nishishinsaibashiwalking distance.
1100-2530 casual restaurant for family.
NOTICE: smoking area will be opened from 2200.
www.bikkuri-donkey.com
Getting Around
JINGU-MARUTAMACHI station 神宮丸太町駅, Keihan Line 京阪線
"local" trains only stops here, change at Sanjo station (next station) to rapid train to reach Osaka faster.
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Jingu-Marutamachi Station
Higashimarutachō Sakyo WardJINGU-MARUTAMACHI station 神宮丸太町駅, Keihan Line 京阪線
"local" trains only stops here, change at Sanjo station (next station) to rapid train to reach Osaka faster.
Sanjo Sation 三条駅 Keihan Line 京阪線
Local and rapid train stops here. Easy access to Osaka.
Subway station is here too.
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Sanjo Station
Ōhashichō Higashiyama Ward Sanjo Sation 三条駅 Keihan Line 京阪線
Local and rapid train stops here. Easy access to Osaka.
Subway station is here too.
三条京阪
Gokenchō Higashiyama WardBus to/from Kansai International Airport
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae station
Shimohonnōjimaechō Nakagyo WardSubway Station
MarutamachiKeihanMae bus stop.
better buy 1 day pass if not only one way.
204 to Kinkakuji 金閣寺 , 93 to Arashiyama 嵐山
丸太町京阪前(バス)
Higashimarutachō Sakyo WardMarutamachiKeihanMae bus stop.
better buy 1 day pass if not only one way.
204 to Kinkakuji 金閣寺 , 93 to Arashiyama 嵐山
better buy 1 day pass if not only one way.
bus 17 (south direction) to Kyoto Station 京都駅,
bus 17 (north direction) to Ohara 大原
Kawabata Nijo Bus Stop station
Magohashichō Sakyo Wardbetter buy 1 day pass if not only one way.
bus 17 (south direction) to Kyoto Station 京都駅,
bus 17 (north direction) to Ohara 大原
Arashiyama Station
Arashiyama Higashiichikawachō Nishikyo Ward嵐山駅(阪急) Hankyu line
京都駅 JR KYOTO Station. bullet train (shinkansen), local JR lines. bus, subway. 15min walk from 京阪 Keihan 七条 Shichijo station
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Shimogyo Ward
京都駅 JR KYOTO Station. bullet train (shinkansen), local JR lines. bus, subway. 15min walk from 京阪 Keihan 七条 Shichijo station
Arts & Culture
Hosomi Museum
6-3 Okazaki SaishōjichōArt museum, exposition halls are underground
ロームシアター Theatre, 蔦屋書店 bookshop Tsutaya, スターバックス Starbucks, restaurant
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Kyoto Okazaki TSUTAYA BOOKS
13 Okazaki Saishōjichōロームシアター Theatre, 蔦屋書店 bookshop Tsutaya, スターバックス Starbucks, restaurant
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (MoMAK)
26-1 Okazaki EnshōjichōKunstmuseum Kyōto
124 Okazaki EnshōjichōMiyakomesse
9-1 Okazaki SeishōjichōKyoto Art and Crafts museum, Exhibition hall
Hashishitachō, 130
Ponto-Cho Theatre, "Kamogawa Odori" May 1-24
京都鉄道博物館 train museum by JR. steam locomotion, old trains, old station...
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Eisenbahnmuseum Kyōto
Kankijicho Shimogyo Ward京都鉄道博物館 train museum by JR. steam locomotion, old trains, old station...
京都四條南座 歌舞伎
temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement
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Kyōto Minami-za
198 Nakanochō京都四條南座 歌舞伎
temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement
Nationalmuseum Kyōto
527 Chayachō 京都国立博物館
祇園甲部歌舞練場 !*temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement*2017 year "Miyako Odori"performance will be held at Kyoto University of Arts and Design*!
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Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō
570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa祇園甲部歌舞練場 !*temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement*2017 year "Miyako Odori"performance will be held at Kyoto University of Arts and Design*!
宮川町歌舞練場 the theatre is located in one of the "Maiko &
Geiko (geisha) district" area Miyagawacho. 京おどり Kyo-Odori spring dance performance can be seen every April.
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Miyagawacho Kaburenjo (Mai Hall)
572 Komatsuchō宮川町歌舞練場 the theatre is located in one of the "Maiko &
Geiko (geisha) district" area Miyagawacho. 京おどり Kyo-Odori spring dance performance can be seen every April.
Entertainment & Activities
Kyoto City Zoo
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo WardShōgoin Entomichō, 21
Kyoto Handicraft Center. Souvenirs and workshops. English Speaking
Kyoto Aquarium
35-1 Kankijichō京都水族館
Everything Else
International Community House.
free wifi, PC, volunteer information corner, events, library, japanese classes... closed on Monday (except national holidays)
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Kyoto International Community House
Awadaguchi Toriichō Sakyo WardInternational Community House.
free wifi, PC, volunteer information corner, events, library, japanese classes... closed on Monday (except national holidays)