Guidebook for 京都市東山区
Drinks & Nightlife
in the Moon
200 Nakanochōit's a small roof bar. you can enjoy the beautiful night view.
ZamZam Bar&Pub
185-1 Zaimokuchōshisha. hookah. you can meet people from other countries.
Food Scene
Ganko
484-6 木屋町通二条下ル東生洲町You can eat while enjoying the Japanese garden.
Yuzuya Ryokan
545 Gionmachi Minamigawatotally Japanese style. it's next to Yasaka shrine.
KOBE Misono
Narayachō Nakagyo Wardkobe beef
It's Okonomiyaki restaurant. Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and yaki meaning "grill". The ingredients vary but may include: green onion, meat (generally thin pork belly, often mistaken for bacon), octopus, squid, shrimp, vegetables, konjac, mochi or cheese.
30 locals recommend
Kiraku Sanjō Head Shop
Nakanochō Higashiyama WardIt's Okonomiyaki restaurant. Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and yaki meaning "grill". The ingredients vary but may include: green onion, meat (generally thin pork belly, often mistaken for bacon), octopus, squid, shrimp, vegetables, konjac, mochi or cheese.
お食事処明日香 Oshokuji Dokoro Asuka
Nishimachi Higashiyama Ward初音鮨
394 SekiseninchōCafe Shirakawa
559-4 Karatohanachō肉屋弘商店
Ichiran Kyoto Kawaramachi
598 Uraderachōramen
Daidokoro Tenya
南車屋町-228 西木屋町通蛸薬師上るIzakaya
Authentic Edo era style of Sushi. chef make sushi in front of you. and it's really cheap!
33 locals recommend
Sushitetsu
三条通 Nakagyo WardAuthentic Edo era style of Sushi. chef make sushi in front of you. and it's really cheap!
Usagi No Ippo
91-23 Okazaki EnshōjichōJapanese restaurant
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Keage Higashiyama WardKyoto Yakiniku (BBQ) HIRO Kiyamachi
527 KamiōsakachōMoritaya Kiyamachi
Kiyachō Nakagyo WardThey serve Sukiyaki dishes.
Yaruki Kawaramachi
333-1 Shioyachōかっぱ寿司 Kappa Sushi
It's the cheapest Sushi restaurant as far as I know.
Sightseeing
"Philosopher's Walk" a pleasant stone path begins around Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) and ends in the neighborhood of Nanzenji.
54 locals recommend
Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no michi)
鹿ケ谷寺ノ前町 左京区"Philosopher's Walk" a pleasant stone path begins around Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) and ends in the neighborhood of Nanzenji.
Kennin-ji Temple will be less tourists, but its garden is beautiful. Since there are less person you may enjoy your time fully here.
173 locals recommend
Kennin-ji Temple Hatto
584 Komatsuchō Kennin-ji Temple will be less tourists, but its garden is beautiful. Since there are less person you may enjoy your time fully here.
Nanzen-ji Temple
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区Which is very close to our place and placed in the district called Okazaki. It's free to visit but to enter the garden of Heian-jingu Shrine will take you about 800yen, which is also worth visiting.
126 locals recommend
Okazaki Iriechō, １２１
Which is very close to our place and placed in the district called Okazaki. It's free to visit but to enter the garden of Heian-jingu Shrine will take you about 800yen, which is also worth visiting.
Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari臨済宗大本山東福寺
15-chōme-778 HonmachiThe magical, seemingly unending path of over 5000 vibrant orange torii gates that wind through the hills behind Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine makes it one of the most popular shrines in Japan.
1229 locals recommend
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōThe magical, seemingly unending path of over 5000 vibrant orange torii gates that wind through the hills behind Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine makes it one of the most popular shrines in Japan.
Nijo-jo Castle is one of Kyoto's most popular and impressive sights. It shows the power that the Shoguns wielded over the emperors throughout the Edo Period(1603-1867).
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōNijo-jo Castle is one of Kyoto's most popular and impressive sights. It shows the power that the Shoguns wielded over the emperors throughout the Edo Period(1603-1867).
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is one of the most well-known temples in Japan. The main pavilion is covered in gold leaf and shimmers in front of a pond.
1389 locals recommend
Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōKinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is one of the most well-known temples in Japan. The main pavilion is covered in gold leaf and shimmers in front of a pond.
Arashiyama
Sagatenryuji Tateishicho Ukyo WardFamous for its bamboo grove, beautiful location and famous heritage
Ryoanji Temple houses the most famous Zen rock garden in Japan arranged in the kare-sansui (dry landscape) style.
423 locals recommend
Ryōan-ji
Ryōanji GoryōnoshitachōRyoanji Temple houses the most famous Zen rock garden in Japan arranged in the kare-sansui (dry landscape) style.
Ninna-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in north-east Kyoto that is deeply related with the Imperial Family of Japan
255 locals recommend
Ninna-ji
OmuroōuchiNinna-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in north-east Kyoto that is deeply related with the Imperial Family of Japan
one of the oldest Shinto shrines, surrounded by the Tadasu no Mori, a forest which was preserved during the modernization of the city and contains trees that are up to 600 years old.
386 locals recommend
Shimogamo Jinja
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区one of the oldest Shinto shrines, surrounded by the Tadasu no Mori, a forest which was preserved during the modernization of the city and contains trees that are up to 600 years old.
Ginakuaku-ji, (Silver Pavilion) named officially Jisyo-ji. A historical Zen temple featuring a silver pavilion and an expansive, well-known garden
607 locals recommend
Higashiyama Jisho-ji
GinkakujichōGinakuaku-ji, (Silver Pavilion) named officially Jisyo-ji. A historical Zen temple featuring a silver pavilion and an expansive, well-known garden
Pontocho is one of Kyoto's most atmospheric dining areas. The alley is packed with restaurants on both sides offering a wide range of dining options
362 locals recommend
Pontocho Area
Kashiwayacho Nakagyo WardPontocho is one of Kyoto's most atmospheric dining areas. The alley is packed with restaurants on both sides offering a wide range of dining options
To visit here you may need to take a shuffle bus which held by the temple, but you can see the view of Kyoto-City and it will be nice to watch the sun dusk here.
184 locals recommend
Shōren-in Monzeki
69-1 Awadaguchi SanjōbōchōTo visit here you may need to take a shuffle bus which held by the temple, but you can see the view of Kyoto-City and it will be nice to watch the sun dusk here.
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
Kiyomizu-2 Chome-221 Higashiyama WardThe river through the city streets with a beautiful view. There are also restaurants and cafes nearby the river and will be nice to have a rest nearby.
42 locals recommend
Gion Shirakawa
Sueyoshicho Higashiyama WardThe river through the city streets with a beautiful view. There are also restaurants and cafes nearby the river and will be nice to have a rest nearby.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 KyōtogyoenEntertainment & Activities
Kyoto City Zoo
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo WardKyoto Aquarium
35-1 KankijichōParks & Nature
Maruyama Park
Maruyamachō Higashiyama Wardbeautiful cherry blossom
Kyoto prefectural botanical garden, illumination at night on specified period , beautiful cherry blossom in spring
253 locals recommend
Kyoto Botanical Garden
Shimogamo Hangichō Sakyo WardKyoto prefectural botanical garden, illumination at night on specified period , beautiful cherry blossom in spring
Kamogawa Delta (Kyoto Prefectural Kamogawa Park)
Izumojimatsunoshitachō Kita WardEssentials
7-Eleven
1-1 Nishikujō SugatachōFresco Petit Higashiyama Sanjo
584 ShinnochōLawson Higashiyama-Sanjo-Jingumichi
163 EbisuchōLawson Higashiyama-Sanjo-Jingumichi
163 EbisuchōShopping
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo Wardtraditional shopping street
Heianden
373-10 HoriikechōJapanese Confectionary Shop