Guidebook for 京都市左京区
Shopping
Lawson Kyodai Hospital
聖護院川原町-54 左京区24 hour open convenience store
Aeon Higashiyama Nijyo is a supermarket offering a reasonable price daily necessities and foods. Open from 9:00-21:00 7days.
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Aeon
31-12 Shōgoin RengezōchōAeon Higashiyama Nijyo is a supermarket offering a reasonable price daily necessities and foods. Open from 9:00-21:00 7days.
Sightseeing
I-Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo Ward1.6 km from the house.
Kyoto Imperial palace
Good walking course
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I-Palace ye-Imperial Palace ye-Kyoto
3 KyōtogyoenKyoto Imperial palace
Good walking course
2.7 km from this house to Silver Temple (Ginkaujimichi Bus Stop is close one from the temple.) It's about 25-30 minutes by bus and walk.
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Higashiyama Jisho-ji
Ginkakujichō2.7 km from this house to Silver Temple (Ginkaujimichi Bus Stop is close one from the temple.) It's about 25-30 minutes by bus and walk.
Nice promnade course. This is very simple path but it's chosed as "the best 100 roads in Japan." Please take a bus from Marutamachikeihan Bus stop to Shinnyodo-mae Bus Stop and walk 7 minutes.
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Philosopher's Walk
Nice promnade course. This is very simple path but it's chosed as "the best 100 roads in Japan." Please take a bus from Marutamachikeihan Bus stop to Shinnyodo-mae Bus Stop and walk 7 minutes.
A temple covered in gold. It's great to see its silhouette mirrored in a pond just in front of the temple. Please take a bus Line 205 from Kojinguchi Stop to Kinkakujimichi Stop and walk 6 minutes.
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Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōA temple covered in gold. It's great to see its silhouette mirrored in a pond just in front of the temple. Please take a bus Line 205 from Kojinguchi Stop to Kinkakujimichi Stop and walk 6 minutes.
Please take a train from Jingumarutamachi Station to Kiyomizugojo Station. Then please walk for 25 minutes. (you can find many souvenir shops or cafe/restaurants on the way to the temple.)
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Zenkōjidō Temple
Kiyomizu-1 Chome-294 Higashiyama WardPlease take a train from Jingumarutamachi Station to Kiyomizugojo Station. Then please walk for 25 minutes. (you can find many souvenir shops or cafe/restaurants on the way to the temple.)
A small temple located in a quiet place. Its weeping cherry is beautiful in April. I recommend you here if you want to go to non-tourist spot. You can take a great photo from the bottom of its stairs.
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Bishamondo
18 AnshuinariyamachōA small temple located in a quiet place. Its weeping cherry is beautiful in April. I recommend you here if you want to go to non-tourist spot. You can take a great photo from the bottom of its stairs.
Train: Please walk to Jingumarutamachi Station from the house and take a Tozai Line train to Gion Shijo Station. Then please walk 7 minutes.
Bus: Please take a bus from Konoedori Stop to Gion Stop.
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Gion
Higashiyama WardTrain: Please walk to Jingumarutamachi Station from the house and take a Tozai Line train to Gion Shijo Station. Then please walk 7 minutes.
Bus: Please take a bus from Konoedori Stop to Gion Stop.
Please get on a bus Line 204 from Marutamachi Keihan Bus stop to Horikawamarutamachi Bus Stop. Then please walk 10 minutes to Nijo Castle.
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Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōPlease get on a bus Line 204 from Marutamachi Keihan Bus stop to Horikawamarutamachi Bus Stop. Then please walk 10 minutes to Nijo Castle.
Please take a bus from Kojinguchi Bus Stop to Shijo Omiya Bus Stop. Then please take a train from Shijo Omiya to Arashiyama by Keihuku Dentetsu Arashiyama Honsen Line.
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Arashiyama Station
63-1 嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町Please take a bus from Kojinguchi Bus Stop to Shijo Omiya Bus Stop. Then please take a train from Shijo Omiya to Arashiyama by Keihuku Dentetsu Arashiyama Honsen Line.
Please get on a bus from Konoedori Bus Stop to Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendomae Bus Stop.
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Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 SanjūsangendōmawariPlease get on a bus from Konoedori Bus Stop to Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendomae Bus Stop.
Please get on a bus 206 Line from Konoedori Bus Stop to Higashiyama Yasui Bus Stop. The please walk to the temple for 8 minutes.
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I-Kōdaiji Temple
526 ShimokawarachōPlease get on a bus 206 Line from Konoedori Bus Stop to Higashiyama Yasui Bus Stop. The please walk to the temple for 8 minutes.
One of the most popular traditional street in Kyoto. You can enjoy shopping near here. Please get on a bus 206 Line from Konoedori Stop to Higashiyama Yasui Stop and walk to the temple for 6 minutes.
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ねねの道
Shimokawarachō Higashiyama WardOne of the most popular traditional street in Kyoto. You can enjoy shopping near here. Please get on a bus 206 Line from Konoedori Stop to Higashiyama Yasui Stop and walk to the temple for 6 minutes.
Essentials
Fresco Marutamachi
223 Tamauechōsuper market
Convenience store called "Family Mart."
It's 10 mins' walk from the house.
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FamilyMart
60-1 Nishikujō IkenouchichōConvenience store called "Family Mart."
It's 10 mins' walk from the house.
Family Mart (convenience store)
It's 7 min's walk from the house.
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FamilyMart
60-1 Nishikujō IkenouchichōFamily Mart (convenience store)
It's 7 min's walk from the house.
Food Scene
This is very popular restaurant for tempura. You can try it only about 1000 yen lunch time. I think this has a kind of izakaya's atomosphere. It’s a small restaurant and better to go a little earlier.
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Tempura Arima
Sannōchō Shimogyo WardThis is very popular restaurant for tempura. You can try it only about 1000 yen lunch time. I think this has a kind of izakaya's atomosphere. It’s a small restaurant and better to go a little earlier.
This is a soba restaurant in Pontocho. Its gets rather good reviews in Kyoto area. (Please don't eat soba if you have allergy!)
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Ukiya
125 IshiyachōThis is a soba restaurant in Pontocho. Its gets rather good reviews in Kyoto area. (Please don't eat soba if you have allergy!)
Kushiyaki (skewered chicken) Torito is a small but a modern food and beer stop offering also a standing counter. Hours: 17:30～24:00（Food 23:00 L.O)
(Drink 23:30 L.O）
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Yakitori Torito
9-5 HigashimarutachōKushiyaki (skewered chicken) Torito is a small but a modern food and beer stop offering also a standing counter. Hours: 17:30～24:00（Food 23:00 L.O)
(Drink 23:30 L.O）
Franchise family restaurant 15 minutes walk from the house. A ground steak, miso soup, meat source pasta all at a reasonable price. Hours: 11:00～3:00 (on the following day)
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Bikkuri Donkey
2-chōme-11-30 NishishinsaibashiFranchise family restaurant 15 minutes walk from the house. A ground steak, miso soup, meat source pasta all at a reasonable price. Hours: 11:00～3:00 (on the following day)
Since 1999, American style cafe is serving pasta, pizza to variety of sweets. Private room available (ideal for babies and kids).
Hours: 11:30～0:00 (midnight)
VeryBerry Cafe
Shimizucho Nakagyo WardSince 1999, American style cafe is serving pasta, pizza to variety of sweets. Private room available (ideal for babies and kids).
Hours: 11:30～0:00 (midnight)
Please get on a bus 17 or 205 from Kojin-Guchi, off at Shiyakusho-Mae (3 minutes ride). Renovated the Showa Style building, slightly pricy but worth a visit.
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Fortune Garden Kyoto
386-2 IchinofunairichōPlease get on a bus 17 or 205 from Kojin-Guchi, off at Shiyakusho-Mae (3 minutes ride). Renovated the Showa Style building, slightly pricy but worth a visit.
Everything Else
You can access Kyoto Station by bus about for 35 minutes. Please take a bus from Konoedori stop.
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Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardYou can access Kyoto Station by bus about for 35 minutes. Please take a bus from Konoedori stop.
Drinks & Nightlife
This club is located within the subway station, only 10 minutes walk from the house. Music genre isn't limited offering live music to DJ performance.
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CLUB METRO
82 ShimotsutsumichōThis club is located within the subway station, only 10 minutes walk from the house. Music genre isn't limited offering live music to DJ performance.
A bar Moonlight is located on the 3rd level of the 5 start Westin Miyako Hotel. Highly recommended for a romantic night, drinks from around the world, and live music on a daily basis. TEL: 075-771-7111
Moon Light Bar
A bar Moonlight is located on the 3rd level of the 5 start Westin Miyako Hotel. Highly recommended for a romantic night, drinks from around the world, and live music on a daily basis. TEL: 075-771-7111
Getting Around
Jingu-Marutamachi Station
Higashimarutachō Sakyo WardJingu-marutamachi Station
Konoedori Bus Stop station
Yoshidakonoechō Sakyo WardKonoe-dori Bus Stop