Guidebook for Kyōto-shi Sakyo-ku
Sightseeing
One of Kyoto’s oldest shrines and World Heritage Sites, and also the site of the Aoi Matsuri (One of Kyoto’s big three matsuri festivals)
386 locals recommend
Shimogamo Jinja
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区One of Kyoto’s oldest shrines and World Heritage Sites, and also the site of the Aoi Matsuri (One of Kyoto’s big three matsuri festivals)
Known commonly as “Kyoto-Gosho”where the former Imperial Palace was.
38 locals recommend
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
Kyōtogyoen-3 Kamigyo WardKnown commonly as “Kyoto-Gosho”where the former Imperial Palace was.
Along with Kinkakuji, it is a World Heritage site and an iconic example of one of Kyoto’s castle style Architecture.
607 locals recommend
Higashiyama Jisho-ji
GinkakujichōAlong with Kinkakuji, it is a World Heritage site and an iconic example of one of Kyoto’s castle style Architecture.
A shrine famous for its Ume blossoms and autumn leaves. Locals amiably call it “Tenjin san”. Its deity is also known as the god of education and study. About a 15 minute ride by bus.
493 locals recommend
Kitano-temmangū Shrine
Bakurocho Kamigyo WardA shrine famous for its Ume blossoms and autumn leaves. Locals amiably call it “Tenjin san”. Its deity is also known as the god of education and study. About a 15 minute ride by bus.
Kinkakuji is well known as an icon of Kyoto sight seeing. Accessible from Demachiyanagi within 20 minutes by bus.
1389 locals recommend
Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōKinkakuji is well known as an icon of Kyoto sight seeing. Accessible from Demachiyanagi within 20 minutes by bus.
Literally named after the meeting points of Takano River (East) and Kamo River (West), the area known as Kamogawa Delta is lively in the weekends with families and students.
60 locals recommend
Kamogawa Delta (Kyoto Prefectural Kamogawa Park)
Izumojimatsunoshitachō Kita WardLiterally named after the meeting points of Takano River (East) and Kamo River (West), the area known as Kamogawa Delta is lively in the weekends with families and students.
Arts & Culture
Hyakumanben Chionji Temple
103 Tanaka Monzenchō毎月15日開催の手作り市は、今や観光ツアーに組み込まれるほどの人気。掘り出し物に出会えます！
Essentials
有名な出町ふたばの豆大福の他にも、古くから地元の人々の生活を支えて来た名店の揃う商店街。知る人ぞ知る伝説の王将出町店や「猫ラーメン」の元となった屋台、某アニメのロケ地となったことでも有名になりました。長期滞在されるなら、こちらで食材を買って京都人の食生活をまねてみるのも一興。
11 locals recommend
Demachiyanagi Shopping Street
229 Seiryūchō有名な出町ふたばの豆大福の他にも、古くから地元の人々の生活を支えて来た名店の揃う商店街。知る人ぞ知る伝説の王将出町店や「猫ラーメン」の元となった屋台、某アニメのロケ地となったことでも有名になりました。長期滞在されるなら、こちらで食材を買って京都人の食生活をまねてみるのも一興。