Guidebook for Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Getting Around
Rent A Cycle EMUSICA
24 Tanaka KamiyanagichōRental bicycle. 9:00-22:30, ¥500-
京都レンタサイクルえむじか 四条河原町店
Rental bicycle. 9:00-22:00, ¥500-
Food Scene
Mo-an
Yoshidakaguraokacho-8 Sakyo WardBeautiful cafe
Rose Cafe Restaurant Halal
Halal restaurant.
Goethe Institut
19-3 YoshidakawarachōBeautiful garden inside.
Niboshisoba Ai
29-1 YoshidashimoadachichōReal healthy Ramen
ItalGabon
435 TawarayachōHidden nice cafe.
Salut-ya
14 Tanaka ShimoyanagichōWIFI and plug. Nice atmosphere.
Falafel Garden
15-2 Tanaka KamiyanagichōNice Israeli restaurant.
Maaya
Tanaka Shimoyanagichō Sakyo WardAuthentic curry spot.
Kitchen Gon
河原町通丸太町下る-396 IseyachōLocal and old style casual restaurant.
source.cafe
77 ShimotsutsumichōJapanese new wave cafe.
京のつくね家
8-3 HigashimarutachōHidden place for chicken/ egg rice.
Shinpuku saikan
197-6 KamiikesuchōLocal well-known Ramen.
エトワ
Very cool!
Maha Curry
114 Jōdoji NishidachōIndian curry. I love it here.
NANDI
95 Ichijōji TsukidachōSuper spicy Nepali curry
Menya Gokkei
In the most competitive area of Ramen, here is said to be No.1
Torisei
186 KamiaburakakechōFamous with its chicken food and traditional outlook.
Amazing ramen. White chicken based "Paitan" or, less soup and intense tasted "Mazesoba". Mazesoba is soul food for 20-30s hungry guy. Bigger bowl available.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Kirameki no Tori
281 DemizuchōAmazing ramen. White chicken based "Paitan" or, less soup and intense tasted "Mazesoba". Mazesoba is soul food for 20-30s hungry guy. Bigger bowl available.
OUTDOOR居酒屋 azito
東丸太町-11-4 左京区Sesame soup noodle. Very dense. Recommended!
Padma
82 ShimotsutsumichōHealthy macrobiotic Japanese restaurant. Brown rice! http://www.padmazenfood.com
おにぎり屋さん
田中上柳町-53 左京区Rice ball to go! "Omusubi" is Japanese soul food.
Earth Kitchen Company
9-7 HigashimarutachōDeli of Kyoto style vegetables.
Kissa Inon
Minamichō Kamigyo Wardおうちごはん きりん家
157 Tanaka ŌichōJapanese BREAKFAST!
Memento mori
84-1 Okazaki NishitennōchōHealthy food plate and sweets.
Da Maeda
玉屋町-41 千本通中立売上るOrganic Itatian.
CHIERiYA
仁王門通新堺町東入-370 WakokuchōOrganic food. 8:00-21:00 Randomly closed.
モルフォカフェ
309 Saikachichōfor VEGAN!
Essentials
Public bath is one of the hottest feature of Kyoto. 16:30-24:00 OFF: Monday
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Sakuraya
1 Shichiku ShimomidorichōPublic bath is one of the hottest feature of Kyoto. 16:30-24:00 OFF: Monday
Demachi Futaba
236 SeiryūchōSophisticated and confectionary store.
Kasuga-yu
36 YoshidanakaadachichōPublic bath. 15:10-24:00 OFF: Mon, Wed, Sat
Kyoto Tower Bath House ~YUU~
721-1 HigashishiokōjichōJapanese Spa 7:00-21:30
Fresco
561-1 KomanochōBig supermarket.
Mon-Sat 9:00-23:00
San&Holiday 9:00-22:00
Fresco Mini Kawaramachi Imadegawa
447-14 Kajiichō24hrs open
i Heart
290-5 Nishihashizumechō10:00-21:00
Local grocery stores around here
Life Kawabata Higashi Ichijo
1-1 Yoshidakawarachō9am-10pm
Arts & Culture
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Anrakukōjichō Kamigyo WardArt/ gallery space newly opened by beautiful mom.
Impact Hub Kyoto
97 KainokamichōThis is a co-working space for global change-makers.
Shopping
Local sake, spirit, beer store, BUT! you can order DRAFT BEER at store. Good price and good quality. Amazing! Opens till 9pm.
Kunitaya Liquor Store
出水町-261-1 河原町通丸太町上るLocal sake, spirit, beer store, BUT! you can order DRAFT BEER at store. Good price and good quality. Amazing! Opens till 9pm.
Keiyo D2 Kawabata
36-1 YoshidakamiadachichōHardware, pharmacy, stationary and daily goods.
Head shop of well-know souvenir sweet, "Yatsuhashi". It's made of rice power, sweet and thin. Sometimes with sweet soy powder or red bean paste.
聖護院八つ橋本店
Shogoin Sannocho-6 Sakyo WardHead shop of well-know souvenir sweet, "Yatsuhashi". It's made of rice power, sweet and thin. Sometimes with sweet soy powder or red bean paste.
Sanjo Board mall
Hashinishichō Nakagyo WardLOCAL shopping street
Famous food street west to east.
Shopping street north to south.
912 Einheimische empfehlen
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo WardFamous food street west to east.
Shopping street north to south.
Sightseeing
Shimogamo Jinja
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区Very sacred shrine
Former imperial palace. We can walk in like a park. If want to enter more, registration needed. https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/sankan/servlet/recept/initCourse
990 Einheimische empfehlen
Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 KyōtogyoenFormer imperial palace. We can walk in like a park. If want to enter more, registration needed. https://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/sankan/servlet/recept/initCourse
Yoshida Shrine
吉田神楽岡町-30 左京区Shirine, pupular for locals.
Nanzen-ji Temple
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区A shrine with beautiful autumn leaves and waterway.
Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo WardOne of the most popular and good access.
Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōCastle. Everyone says, worth visiting.
The famous tunnel of red gates. It tooks 13mins train.
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Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōThe famous tunnel of red gates. It tooks 13mins train.
Kizakura Kappa Country
228 ShioyamachiSake factory with store and tour.
Kiyomizu-dera
I guess this is the most famous for Japanese travellers.
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi KitagawaKnow for its Gion festival and so on.
The golden, whose outlook is covered with golden leaf.
100 Einheimische empfehlen
Rokuon-ji Rest House
Kinkakujicho Kita WardThe golden, whose outlook is covered with golden leaf.
Parks & Nature
Shishigatani Kamimiyanomaecho
This path is called "Philosopher's Walk"