Food Scene
Best TEMPURA restaurant in Kyoto. TEMPURA KWATATSU. http://tabelog.com/kyoto/A2601/A260401/26004797/
6 locals recommend
Kawatetsu
Best TEMPURA restaurant in Kyoto. TEMPURA KWATATSU. http://tabelog.com/kyoto/A2601/A260401/26004797/
お漬物(Japanese traditional Kyoto styke pickles)Buffe” http://www.kashogama.com/akoya/index.html
14 locals recommend
Akoya-chaya
お漬物(Japanese traditional Kyoto styke pickles)Buffe” http://www.kashogama.com/akoya/index.html
Drinks & Nightlife
The door
This bar is my favorite gateway.
Parks & Nature
Rurikei Gorge, a natural park designated as a place of scenic beauty by MEXT, is 500 meters high and 4 kilometers long with its water source in the deep mountains. Facing Tsuten Lake upstream lie waterfalls and rocks appropriately named after each characteristic location in the Rurikei gorge, including 12 scenic spots such as "Meibaku," "Soryuen," "Gyokusoban," and so on. The gorge, which has beautiful plateau scenery in all four seasons, is also called the Karuizawa of the Kansai area and attracts many visitors.
14 locals recommend
Rurikei Onsen
Hirotani-1-14 Sonobechō ŌkawachiRurikei Gorge, a natural park designated as a place of scenic beauty by MEXT, is 500 meters high and 4 kilometers long with its water source in the deep mountains. Facing Tsuten Lake upstream lie waterfalls and rocks appropriately named after each characteristic location in the Rurikei gorge, including 12 scenic spots such as "Meibaku," "Soryuen," "Gyokusoban," and so on. The gorge, which has beautiful plateau scenery in all four seasons, is also called the Karuizawa of the Kansai area and attracts many visitors.
Arts & Culture
We aim at becoming culture, information dispatch base that can be pleased with many of you in culture city, Kyoto to globalize, and, also, we pray for helping further culture creation, interchange, and Museum "Eki" KYOTO opens in September, 1997. This Museum which is next to the seventh floor of department store "JR Kyoto Isetan" can enter from the grand staircase opening for the sky and is place to be able to come over to casually. We make an effort so that we plan culture characteristics, exhibition having high topicality with wide genre regardless of picture, photograph, picture book, industrial arts, animation, inside and outside the country including fashion, and it is Museum which gets close to, and is loved. http://kyoto.wjr-isetan.co.jp.e.do.hp.transer.com/museum/access.html
34 locals recommend
Museum Eki Kyoto
Higashishiokōjichō Shimogyo WardWe aim at becoming culture, information dispatch base that can be pleased with many of you in culture city, Kyoto to globalize, and, also, we pray for helping further culture creation, interchange, and Museum "Eki" KYOTO opens in September, 1997. This Museum which is next to the seventh floor of department store "JR Kyoto Isetan" can enter from the grand staircase opening for the sky and is place to be able to come over to casually. We make an effort so that we plan culture characteristics, exhibition having high topicality with wide genre regardless of picture, photograph, picture book, industrial arts, animation, inside and outside the country including fashion, and it is Museum which gets close to, and is loved. http://kyoto.wjr-isetan.co.jp.e.do.hp.transer.com/museum/access.html
Kyoto National Museum
527 ChayachōKyoto National Museum http://www.kyohaku.go.jp
Getting Around
The nearest Keifuku train station;Katabiranotsuji St.(京福帷子ノ辻駅)
16 locals recommend
Katabiranotsuji Station
Uzumasaka Tabiranotsujichō Ukyo WardThe nearest Keifuku train station;Katabiranotsuji St.(京福帷子ノ辻駅)
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardThe Hub of traffic
7 minute by Keifuku train to Arashiyama(嵐山);here is one of the best famous and beautiful place for Cherry Blossoms and Autumn leaves
77 locals recommend
Torokko Arashiyama Sta. station
4-2 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamachō7 minute by Keifuku train to Arashiyama(嵐山);here is one of the best famous and beautiful place for Cherry Blossoms and Autumn leaves
Sightseeing
Ryoanji "Peaceful Dragon Temple" Ryoanji is the most famous and celebrated garden in Japan. You should try,trust me,here is awesome.)
423 locals recommend
Ryōan-ji
Ryōanji GoryōnoshitachōRyoanji "Peaceful Dragon Temple" Ryoanji is the most famous and celebrated garden in Japan. You should try,trust me,here is awesome.)
Kōryū-ji is said to be the oldest temple in Kyoto, having been constructed in 603
38 locals recommend
Kodai-ji
32 Uzumasa HachiokachōKōryū-ji is said to be the oldest temple in Kyoto, having been constructed in 603
Kiyomizu-dera is the temple of the Goddess of Mercy, a symbol of religious belief for more than 1,200 years. Many tourists from overseas visit the temple.
39 locals recommend
Zuigudo Temple
1-chōme-294 KiyomizuKiyomizu-dera is the temple of the Goddess of Mercy, a symbol of religious belief for more than 1,200 years. Many tourists from overseas visit the temple.
Everything Else
Only 8 minute by walk;Toei Kyoto Studio Park is the only theme park in Japan where you can observe the filming of period dramas (jidaigeki films)
448 locals recommend
Toei Kyoto Studio Park
10 Uzumasa HigashihachiokachōOnly 8 minute by walk;Toei Kyoto Studio Park is the only theme park in Japan where you can observe the filming of period dramas (jidaigeki films)