Sightseeing
"Kiyomizu-dera" Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera
"Kiyomizu-dera" Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
"Fushimi-inari" Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
1229 locals recommend
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō"Fushimi-inari" Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
"Tō-ji" Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of dieties from the 8th century.
553 locals recommend
Toji
Kujōchō"Tō-ji" Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of dieties from the 8th century.
"Nijyo-jyō" Built in 1603, this cyprus-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 Nijōjōchō"Nijyo-jyō" Built in 1603, this cyprus-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
"Yasaka-Jinjya" This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
867 locals recommend
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa"Yasaka-Jinjya" This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
"Higashi-Honganji" , or, the Eastern Temple of the Original Vow, is one of two dominant sub-sects of Shin Buddhism in Japan and abroad, the other being Nishi Honganji.
335 locals recommend
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
常葉町 下京区"Higashi-Honganji" , or, the Eastern Temple of the Original Vow, is one of two dominant sub-sects of Shin Buddhism in Japan and abroad, the other being Nishi Honganji.
"Tōfuku-ji" is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku in Kyoto, Japan. Tōfuku-ji takes its name from two temples in Nara, Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji. It is one of the so-called Kyoto Gozan or "five great Zen temples of Kyoto".
375 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
15-chōme-778 Honmachi"Tōfuku-ji" is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku in Kyoto, Japan. Tōfuku-ji takes its name from two temples in Nara, Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji. It is one of the so-called Kyoto Gozan or "five great Zen temples of Kyoto".
Food Scene
"Nishiki-Ichiba"
Great place for gift buying and street food tasting.
912 locals recommend
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo Ward"Nishiki-Ichiba"
Great place for gift buying and street food tasting.
Okonomiyaki Restaurant "ARATA"
"Tasty food, friendly staff, English menu and welcoming atmosphere.
"Cosy, casual place with great okonomiyaki"
19 locals recommend
Arata
24-4 Nishikujō InmachiOkonomiyaki Restaurant "ARATA"
"Tasty food, friendly staff, English menu and welcoming atmosphere.
"Cosy, casual place with great okonomiyaki"
Drinks & Nightlife
"GION"
The bricked streets are lined with old wooden houses to give a traditional feel to the neighbourhood.
We were there at night and it looked like if the red lanterns are lit the the shop is open. Nice place to wander.
This is also a place where you can catch a glimpse of the ever evasive geisha.
37 locals recommend
Icchan-Ramen
542-1 Minamimonzenchō"GION"
The bricked streets are lined with old wooden houses to give a traditional feel to the neighbourhood.
We were there at night and it looked like if the red lanterns are lit the the shop is open. Nice place to wander.
This is also a place where you can catch a glimpse of the ever evasive geisha.
Shopping
"AeonMall-KYOTO" Nice mix of stores Food court offers a good variety.
Lots of shops and restaurants(actually it is a food corner).
330 locals recommend
Aeon Mall Kyoto
西九条鳥居口町-1 南区"AeonMall-KYOTO" Nice mix of stores Food court offers a good variety.
Lots of shops and restaurants(actually it is a food corner).
Getting Around
Sprawling 15-story railway station with shops, eateries & services plus a movie theater & hotel.
1291 locals recommend
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardSprawling 15-story railway station with shops, eateries & services plus a movie theater & hotel.
Kujō Station is a subway station on the Karasuma Line in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The station sits at the intersection of Kujō Street and Karasuma Street. Kujō Station is one station south of Kyoto Station, the central hub of Kyoto.
40 locals recommend
Kujo Station
Higashikujō Minamikarasumachō Minami WardKujō Station is a subway station on the Karasuma Line in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The station sits at the intersection of Kujō Street and Karasuma Street. Kujō Station is one station south of Kyoto Station, the central hub of Kyoto.
Essentials
Convenience store "Family-Mart"
Open 24 hours
8 locals recommend
FamilyMart Horiguchi-Kyoto-Hachijoguchi
8 Higashikujō KitakarasumachōConvenience store "Family-Mart"
Open 24 hours
洗たく館 九条店
東九条室町-8 南区Coin laundry
Everything Else
Public bath
Kyoto Station is close to the common people faction bathhouse. For those who want refreshing during the long journey or business trip.
12 locals recommend
Taisho-yu
Nishikujo Inmachi-22 Minami WardPublic bath
Kyoto Station is close to the common people faction bathhouse. For those who want refreshing during the long journey or business trip.