Guidebook for Kyōto-shi
Sightseeing
Shimogamo Jinja
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区Beautiful peaceful shrine. World heritage.
6.30am - 5pm
World Heritage with beautiful garden
1Mar - 30Nov; 8.30am - 5pm
1Dec - 28Fev; 9am - 4.30
607 Einheimische empfehlen
Ginkaku-ji
GinkakujichōWorld Heritage with beautiful garden
1Mar - 30Nov; 8.30am - 5pm
1Dec - 28Fev; 9am - 4.30
Calm garden with Kamo-river
9am - 3.30pm
Close; 28Dec - 4Jan
253 Einheimische empfehlen
Kyoto Botanical Garden
Shimogamo Hangichō Sakyo WardCalm garden with Kamo-river
9am - 3.30pm
Close; 28Dec - 4Jan
Hōnen-in Temple
Shishigatani Goshonodanchō Sakyo WardPeaceful Atmosphere along Philosophy path
Kyoto University
36 YoshidahonmachiFamous for iPS cell. Second largest University in Japan.
Kaiserpalast Kyōto
3 KyōtogyoenHuge Park and calm place
Beautiful Garden / Government park / NEED Reservation to see
http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.html
175 Einheimische empfehlen
Shugakuin-Villa
Shūgakuin Yabusoe Sakyo WardBeautiful Garden / Government park / NEED Reservation to see
http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.html
27 Ichijōji Monguchichō
Beautiful Garden
9am - 4.45pm
Manshuin Monzeki
42 Ichijōji TakenouchichōBeautiful Garden
9am - 4.30pm
Daihonzan Shōkokuji Temple
701 Sōkokuji MonzenchōGood Temple
10am - 4pm
Calm and peaceful atmosphere / Go for a walk / Path is around 2km
54 Einheimische empfehlen
Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no michi)
鹿ケ谷寺ノ前町 左京区Calm and peaceful atmosphere / Go for a walk / Path is around 2km
Peaceful garden, Great Water Bridge, Nice Gate
1Dec - 28Feb; 8.40am - 4.30pm
1Mar - 30Nov; 8.40am - 5pm
411 Einheimische empfehlen
Nanzen-ji-Tempel
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区Peaceful garden, Great Water Bridge, Nice Gate
1Dec - 28Feb; 8.40am - 4.30pm
1Mar - 30Nov; 8.40am - 5pm
Nice view from awesome terrace
open; 6am - 5.30pm to 6:30pm
Special night opening; spring and fall
http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html#menu01
1521 Einheimische empfehlen
Kiyomizu-Tempel
Nice view from awesome terrace
open; 6am - 5.30pm to 6:30pm
Special night opening; spring and fall
http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html#menu01
Fushimi Inari-Schrein
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōNice atmosphere
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo WardMarket / Kitchen in Kyoto
Really Nice Atmosphere / Good experiences/ Potter
10am - 5pm
Closed on Monday (Holiday on Mon is open, next day is closed)
Summer and Winter holiday for 10 days.
569 Kaneichō
Really Nice Atmosphere / Good experiences/ Potter
10am - 5pm
Closed on Monday (Holiday on Mon is open, next day is closed)
Summer and Winter holiday for 10 days.
Kurama-dera
1074 KuramahonmachiCalm and peaceful place
Shrine / Recommend to walk from Kurama Temple to Kifune Shrine
office 9am - 4.30pm
gate
6am - 8pm; 1May - 30Nov
6am - 6pm; 1Dec - 30Apr
1 - 3Jan; - 8pm
196 Einheimische empfehlen
Kifune-Schrein
180 KuramakibunechōShrine / Recommend to walk from Kurama Temple to Kifune Shrine
office 9am - 4.30pm
gate
6am - 8pm; 1May - 30Nov
6am - 6pm; 1Dec - 30Apr
1 - 3Jan; - 8pm
Fantastic Garden / Just sitting to see the garden without thinking
9am - 5pm
spring & fall has night viewing
184 Einheimische empfehlen
Shōren-in Monzeki
69-1 Awadaguchi SanjōbōchōFantastic Garden / Just sitting to see the garden without thinking
9am - 5pm
spring & fall has night viewing
Chion-in
400 RinkachōTemple with Great Gate
9am - 4.30pm
Nice temple / Great five-story pagoda
8.30am - 5.30pm; 20Mar - 19Sep
8.30am - 4.30pm; 20Sep - 19Mar
Tel 075.691.3325
553 Einheimische empfehlen
Tō-ji
KujōchōNice temple / Great five-story pagoda
8.30am - 5.30pm; 20Mar - 19Sep
8.30am - 4.30pm; 20Sep - 19Mar
Tel 075.691.3325
spectacle
8am - 5pm (9am - 4pm; 16Nov - 31Mar)
Tel 075.561.0467
http://sanjusangendo.jp
19 Einheimische empfehlen
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari
spectacle
8am - 5pm (9am - 4pm; 16Nov - 31Mar)
Tel 075.561.0467
http://sanjusangendo.jp
Peaceful Shrine / World Cultural Heritage
http://www.kamigamojinja.jp/english/index.html
293 Einheimische empfehlen
Kamigamo-Schrein
Kamigamo MotoyamaPeaceful Shrine / World Cultural Heritage
http://www.kamigamojinja.jp/english/index.html
Burg Nijō
541 NijōjōchōBeautiful garden / World heritage
8.45am - 4pm
Kandaijin Shrine
187 KandaijinchōNearest and peaceful Shrine
Shopping
Keibunsha Ichijoji shop
一乗寺払殿町-10 左京区Unique Book Store
10am - 9pm
Tasty Japanese sweets with beautiful Japanese Garden. Japanese Tea house.
10am - 4.45pm
closed; Wed and Thu
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Saryou Housen
下鴨西高木町-25 左京区Tasty Japanese sweets with beautiful Japanese Garden. Japanese Tea house.
10am - 4.45pm
closed; Wed and Thu
（株）宝泉堂
21 Shimogamo KashiwabechōElegant Tea Confection
10am - 5pm
close; sunday and holiday
Everything Else
Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōWellknown Fabulous Temple. World heritage.
9am - 5pm
main station in Kyoto / JR . Kintetsu . Subway . Citybus . Highway Bus / Isetan Depertment Store
1291 Einheimische empfehlen
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo Wardmain station in Kyoto / JR . Kintetsu . Subway . Citybus . Highway Bus / Isetan Depertment Store
Shijō-Ōmiya Station
Shijōōmiyachō Shimogyo WardTo ARASHIYAMA
Entrance is ground Level
烏丸駅・阪急電鉄／京都本線
Shimogyo WardTo KAWARAMACHI
To OSAKA. UMEDA. KOBE, TAKARAZUKA
Shijo Station
Nijōhanjikichō Shimogyo WardTo Kyoto Stat
To Kokusaikaikan
To Biwa Lake, Ohtsu
Food Scene
Beautiful Archtecture / Japanese Sweet Cafe
Tea Room 10:00 - 18:00
Closed on January 1st
Tel：075-441-3113
44 Einheimische empfehlen
Toraya Karyo Ichijo
400 HirohashidonochōBeautiful Archtecture / Japanese Sweet Cafe
Tea Room 10:00 - 18:00
Closed on January 1st
Tel：075-441-3113
Nijōhanjikichō, 烏丸通仏光寺上る−６５２
7am - 10.30pm
General Japanese Food / Reasonable budget less than 1000yen / 24Hours
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Yayoiken Shijo Karasuma
716-1-2 ShinkamanzachōGeneral Japanese Food / Reasonable budget less than 1000yen / 24Hours
四条西洞院食堂
郭巨山町-21-1 四条通西洞院東入Daily Japanese Restaurant / 7am - 1am
Hanbeifu
433 ShōninchōRestaurant 11am - 2.30pm
Need reservation
Shop 9am - 5pm
一神堂
Host's recommendation
Genpachi Sushi Restaurant - 源八鮓
1-4 Jurakumawari MinamimachiReasonable price / very tasty / really local restaurant
Essentials
Fresco Shijo
蟷螂山町-481 西洞院通四条上る24Hours
Croix-Rousse
468-4 TōrōyamachōTasty Bread Store
11.30am - 6.30pm
closed on Sun and Holiday