Guidebook for Kyoto - Yamabuki-an
観光 - Sightseeing
Nijo Castle is one of the most famous spots in Kyoto. The castle was designated as a UNESCO world heritage site. In spring, you can enjoy the cherry blossom in the garden.
Distance:
- By foot: 33 minutes
- By bus: 18 minutes - bus n.9, 50, 101 or 111 - 230JPY
Entrance fee:
- Adultes: 620JPY
- Junior High-High School students: 350JPY
- Children: 200JPY
Opening hours: 8:45~16:00
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Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōNijo Castle is one of the most famous spots in Kyoto. The castle was designated as a UNESCO world heritage site. In spring, you can enjoy the cherry blossom in the garden.
Distance:
- By foot: 33 minutes
- By bus: 18 minutes - bus n.9, 50, 101 or 111 - 230JPY
Entrance fee:
- Adultes: 620JPY
- Junior High-High School students: 350JPY
- Children: 200JPY
Opening hours: 8:45~16:00
Pontocho Alley is surrounded by beautiful traditional houses and is especially beautiful at night when all the lantern light up the street. You can find restaurants serving Kyoto specialty, the Kaiseki cuisine. To be able to eat in those restaurants you need to reserve in advance.
Distance:
- By foot: 27 minutes
- By bus: 14 minutes, bus n. 5, 230JPY
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Pontocho Area
Kashiwayacho Nakagyo WardPontocho Alley is surrounded by beautiful traditional houses and is especially beautiful at night when all the lantern light up the street. You can find restaurants serving Kyoto specialty, the Kaiseki cuisine. To be able to eat in those restaurants you need to reserve in advance.
Distance:
- By foot: 27 minutes
- By bus: 14 minutes, bus n. 5, 230JPY
Gion is an outstanding district where you can meet the beautiful Maiko and Geiko.
Distance:
- By foot: 33 minutes
- By bus: 20 minutes, bus n.80, 230JPY
Gion Cho
89 SueyoshichōGion is an outstanding district where you can meet the beautiful Maiko and Geiko.
Distance:
- By foot: 33 minutes
- By bus: 20 minutes, bus n.80, 230JPY
Kamo River offers a beautiful landscape.
If you love running or cycling, we highly recommend that you go to the banks of Kamo River.
Doing a picnic here during summer is also a fun activity to do.
Distance: 14 minutes' walk
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Kamo River
Kamo River offers a beautiful landscape.
If you love running or cycling, we highly recommend that you go to the banks of Kamo River.
Doing a picnic here during summer is also a fun activity to do.
Distance: 14 minutes' walk
Kyoto Imperial Palace was the Imperial Family's residence until 1868.
Kyoto Imperial Park, which surround the Palace, is an ideal place to walk and relax. You can enjoy reading a book on a bench, do your morning run, do a picnic, etc.
To visit the Imperial Palace, you need to reserve in advance.
Distance:
- By foot: 37 minutes
- By subway: 13 minutes - Subway Karasuma Line, Gojo Station to Marutamachi Station - 220JPY
Entrance fee: Free
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Palacio Imperial de Kioto
3 KyōtogyoenKyoto Imperial Palace was the Imperial Family's residence until 1868.
Kyoto Imperial Park, which surround the Palace, is an ideal place to walk and relax. You can enjoy reading a book on a bench, do your morning run, do a picnic, etc.
To visit the Imperial Palace, you need to reserve in advance.
Distance:
- By foot: 37 minutes
- By subway: 13 minutes - Subway Karasuma Line, Gojo Station to Marutamachi Station - 220JPY
Entrance fee: Free
Yasaka Shrine is famous for its festival, Gion matsuri, which is hold in summer. All year long, you can enjoy eating at the food stands.
Distance:
- By foot: 35 minutes
- By bus: 22 minutes, bus n. 80, 230JP
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 24/7
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Santuario Yasaka
625 Gionmachi KitagawaYasaka Shrine is famous for its festival, Gion matsuri, which is hold in summer. All year long, you can enjoy eating at the food stands.
Distance:
- By foot: 35 minutes
- By bus: 22 minutes, bus n. 80, 230JP
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 24/7
Higashi-Honganji Temple is one of the biggest temple located near Kyoto Station.
Entrance fee: Free
Distance: 5 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 5:50~17:30
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Templo Higashi Hongan-ji
常葉町 下京区Higashi-Honganji Temple is one of the biggest temple located near Kyoto Station.
Entrance fee: Free
Distance: 5 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 5:50~17:30
Kyoto Manga Museum is a good place for manga lovers. You can read manga (mainly in Japanese) all day long!
Distance:
- By foot : 27 minutes
- By subway: 12 minutes, Karasuma subway line, from Gojo Station to Karasuma Oike Station, 220JPY
Entrance fee:
- Adults : 800JPY
- Junion High-High School students: 300JPY
- Children: 100JPY
Opening hours: 10:00~18:00 (closed on Wednesday)
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Museo Internacional de Manga de Kyoto
452 KinbukichōKyoto Manga Museum is a good place for manga lovers. You can read manga (mainly in Japanese) all day long!
Distance:
- By foot : 27 minutes
- By subway: 12 minutes, Karasuma subway line, from Gojo Station to Karasuma Oike Station, 220JPY
Entrance fee:
- Adults : 800JPY
- Junion High-High School students: 300JPY
- Children: 100JPY
Opening hours: 10:00~18:00 (closed on Wednesday)
Mikane Jinja Shrine differs from other shrines since its gate, called tori in Japanese, is gold. Usually, shrine's tori are either red or made of stone. You can come here to pray for good fortune for money.
Distance:
- By foot: 18 minutes
- By subway: 15 minutes, Karasuma subway line, from Gojo Station to Karasuma Oike Station, 220JPY
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 24/7
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Santuario Mikane-Jinja
614 OshinishitōinchōMikane Jinja Shrine differs from other shrines since its gate, called tori in Japanese, is gold. Usually, shrine's tori are either red or made of stone. You can come here to pray for good fortune for money.
Distance:
- By foot: 18 minutes
- By subway: 15 minutes, Karasuma subway line, from Gojo Station to Karasuma Oike Station, 220JPY
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 24/7
Nishi-Honganji Temple is one of the biggest temple located near Kyoto Station.
Distance: 13 minutes' walk
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 5:30~17:00
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Templo Nishihongwan-ji
本願寺門前町 下京区Nishi-Honganji Temple is one of the biggest temple located near Kyoto Station.
Distance: 13 minutes' walk
Entrance fee: free
Opening hours: 5:30~17:00
Kyoto Tower is one of the rare modern landmarks of the former capital.
The 131 meters tall tower stands in front of Kyoto Station. There is a viewing platform where you can admire a panoramic view of Kyoto.
Distance:
- By foot: 13 minutes
- By bus: 8 minutes, bus n.5, 21, 21A, 26 or 73, 230JPY
Entrance fee: 800JPY
Opening hours: 9:00~21:00
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Torre de Kioto
721-1 HigashishiokōjichōKyoto Tower is one of the rare modern landmarks of the former capital.
The 131 meters tall tower stands in front of Kyoto Station. There is a viewing platform where you can admire a panoramic view of Kyoto.
Distance:
- By foot: 13 minutes
- By bus: 8 minutes, bus n.5, 21, 21A, 26 or 73, 230JPY
Entrance fee: 800JPY
Opening hours: 9:00~21:00
スーパーマーケットとコンビニ - Supermarket/Convenience store
Convenience store, open 24/7.
Distance: 2 minutes' walk
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7-Eleven
Kitamachi Shimogyo WardConvenience store, open 24/7.
Distance: 2 minutes' walk
Supermarket, open 24/7.
Distance: 5 minutes' walk
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Fresco Gojo Nishinotoin
毘沙門町-33-1 若宮通五条下るSupermarket, open 24/7.
Distance: 5 minutes' walk
ショッピング - Shopping
Shijo Dori Street is ideal for shopping, there is a lot of types of shops. From affordable prices product to luxury, clothes to electronics, ...
Distance:
- By foot: 18 minutes
- By subway: 10 minutes, Karasuma subway line, from Gojo Station to Shijo Station, 220JPY
Shijo-dori
Shijo-doriShijo Dori Street is ideal for shopping, there is a lot of types of shops. From affordable prices product to luxury, clothes to electronics, ...
Distance:
- By foot: 18 minutes
- By subway: 10 minutes, Karasuma subway line, from Gojo Station to Shijo Station, 220JPY
Daimaru is one of the biggest shopping malls in Kyoto. You can find shops selling local specialties, make-up, accessories, clothes...
Distance:
- By foot: 20 minutes
- By subway: 11 minutes, Karasuma subway line, from Gojo Station to Shijo Station, 220JPY
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Daimaru Kyoto
立売西町-79 下京区Daimaru is one of the biggest shopping malls in Kyoto. You can find shops selling local specialties, make-up, accessories, clothes...
Distance:
- By foot: 20 minutes
- By subway: 11 minutes, Karasuma subway line, from Gojo Station to Shijo Station, 220JPY
カフェ - Cafe
A cafe which proposes a menu for breakfast.
Distance: 2 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 9:00~18:00, closed on Sunday
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Cafe World
134-3 EbisuchōA cafe which proposes a menu for breakfast.
Distance: 2 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 9:00~18:00, closed on Sunday
レストラン - Restaurant
This restaurant serves delicious meals inspired by the French cuisine.
Distance: 2 minutes' walk
Opening hours:
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday: 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Wednesday: 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Thursday: 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Friday: 7:00~10:30, 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Saturday: 7:00~10:30, 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Sunday: closed
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ア・プ・プレ (à peu près)
249 ZeniyachōThis restaurant serves delicious meals inspired by the French cuisine.
Distance: 2 minutes' walk
Opening hours:
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday: 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Wednesday: 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Thursday: 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Friday: 7:00~10:30, 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Saturday: 7:00~10:30, 11:30~15:00, 17:30~22:00
- Sunday: closed
Delicious udon restaurant.
Distance: 1 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 11:00~20:00
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招福亭
894 UshitorachōDelicious udon restaurant.
Distance: 1 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 11:00~20:00
Hana
Wakamiyachō Shimogyo WardIzakaya (Japanese bar)
Distance: 2 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 17:30~23:00
Italian restaurant.
Distance: 3 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 7:00~10:30, 11:30~15:00, 18:00~22:00, every day
THE KITCHEN KANRA / ザ キッチンカンラ
KitamachiItalian restaurant.
Distance: 3 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 7:00~10:30, 11:30~15:00, 18:00~22:00, every day
Yakiniku restaurant (Japanese BBQ)
Distance: 4 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 17:30~23:00
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京やき肉よし田
Yokosuwanchō Shimogyo WardYakiniku restaurant (Japanese BBQ)
Distance: 4 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 17:30~23:00
Gyudon restaurant (gyudon: bowl of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a sauce)
Distance: 6 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 8:00~23:00
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Yoshinoya
381-1 TakasagochōGyudon restaurant (gyudon: bowl of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a sauce)
Distance: 6 minutes' walk
Opening hours: 8:00~23:00