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The Imperial Household agency for passes to the Gosho Palace, Katsura Palace and Shugakuin can be obtained here. Also great for kids to run around!
21 locals recommend
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
The Imperial Household agency for passes to the Gosho Palace, Katsura Palace and Shugakuin can be obtained here. Also great for kids to run around!
One of two subway stations within 10 minutes walking distance from house
51 locals recommend
Marutamachi Station
Ōkurachō Nakagyo WardOne of two subway stations within 10 minutes walking distance from house
One of two subway stations within 10 minutes walking distance from house
51 locals recommend
Imadegawa Station
Okamatsuchō Kamigyo WardOne of two subway stations within 10 minutes walking distance from house
Fantastic world cultural heritage site with many traditional structures and gardens. Nijo Castle is the location of the famous 'nightingale' floor boards among other important cultural items.
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōFantastic world cultural heritage site with many traditional structures and gardens. Nijo Castle is the location of the famous 'nightingale' floor boards among other important cultural items.
One of the Imperial Palaces in Kyoto. The palace is open several times a year to general visitors or by appointment.
990 locals recommend
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 KyōtogyoenOne of the Imperial Palaces in Kyoto. The palace is open several times a year to general visitors or by appointment.
This station is about 2km from the house.From here you can go north to Kurama (scenic mountain town) or south to Osaka. There are also lots of restaurants and bike rental.
53 locals recommend
Demachiyanagi Station
32-1 Tanaka KamiyanagichōThis station is about 2km from the house.From here you can go north to Kurama (scenic mountain town) or south to Osaka. There are also lots of restaurants and bike rental.
Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daini Hospital
Higashiuratsujicho Kamigyo WardHospital
Essentials
Fresco Horikawa Imadegawa
847-2 KitafunahashichōLarge Super Market can easily be reached by bicycle
FamilyMart Choja-Kameyacho
152-1 KameyachōGood convenience store walking distance from house
Large supermarket within walking or biking distance from house. we provide one bicycle with a basket at the house.
13 locals recommend
Fresco Horikawa
290 NishihashizumechōLarge supermarket within walking or biking distance from house. we provide one bicycle with a basket at the house.
Arts & Culture
Raku Museum
87-1 AburahashizumechōCeramic Museum with old collection of valuable ceramics
Sightseeing
Goo Shrine
Beautiful small shrine dedicated to Wild Boars across the street form machiay
Beautiful small shrine on the lake in the Gosho gardens. A great place for photographs and a picnic
Itsukushima-Jinja Shrine
京都御苑-6 上京区Beautiful small shrine on the lake in the Gosho gardens. A great place for photographs and a picnic
There are a complex of temples behind the Doshisha University. Very picturesque and nice for a quite stroll.
Hokoji Temple
527-2 ChayachōThere are a complex of temples behind the Doshisha University. Very picturesque and nice for a quite stroll.
One of the main shrines in Kyoto. Shimogamo is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. It is also great to make a picnic at the triangular park to the south were the two rivers meet.
386 locals recommend
Shimogamo Shrine
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区One of the main shrines in Kyoto. Shimogamo is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. It is also great to make a picnic at the triangular park to the south were the two rivers meet.
Food Scene
LaJolla
Nagahamacho Nakagyo WardA nice break if you are in the mood for some tex-mex food
There is one of these bakeries three blocks from the house on Shimochojamachi dori but for some reason it does not show up on map?? Great for french pastries in the morning...or a coffee!
Les Freres Moutaux Aburanokoji
152 KameyachōThere is one of these bakeries three blocks from the house on Shimochojamachi dori but for some reason it does not show up on map?? Great for french pastries in the morning...or a coffee!
Toraya Karyo Ichijo
400 HirohashidonochōGreat place for tea and traditional japanese hard candies.