Guidebook for 京都市東山区
Food Scene
お食事処明日香 Oshokuji Dokoro Asuka
Nishimachi Higashiyama WardJapanese cuisine restaurant
Ichiran Kyoto Kawaramachi
598 UraderachōRamen
Kappa Sushi
2-chōme-1-17 MinamitsumoriIt's the reasonable and good Sushi restaurant
KOBE Misono
Narayachō Nakagyo Warda posh restaurant of Kobe beef stake
a reasonable Yakiniku restaurant
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Kyoto Yakiniku (BBQ) HIRO Kiyamachi
527 Kamiōsakachōa reasonable Yakiniku restaurant
Petit Pochi
Japanese sweets Cafe
You can eat Japanese dishes and enjoy seeing Japanese garden.
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Ganko
484-6 木屋町通二条下ル東生洲町You can eat Japanese dishes and enjoy seeing Japanese garden.
Yuzuya Ryokan
545 Gionmachi Minamigawatotally Japanese style. it's next to Yasaka shrine.
Authentic Edo era style of Sushi. chef make sushi in front of you. and it's really cheap!
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Sushitetsu
三条通 Nakagyo WardAuthentic Edo era style of Sushi. chef make sushi in front of you. and it's really cheap!
Kappa Sushi
2-chōme-1-17 MinamitsumoriMusashi Sushi
sushi restaurant with reasonable price.
This is reasonable Yakinku restaurant
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Kyo-no-Yakiniku-Dokoro Hiro Pontocho
176-1 ZaimokuchōThis is reasonable Yakinku restaurant
Usagi No Ippo
91-23 Okazaki EnshōjichōJapanese cuisine
It's Okonomiyaki restaurant. Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and yaki meaning "grill". The ingredients vary but may include: green onion, meat (generally thin pork belly, often mistaken for bacon), octopus, squid, shrimp, vegetables, konjac, mochi or cheese.
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Kiraku Sanjō Head Shop
Nakanochō Higashiyama WardIt's Okonomiyaki restaurant. Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and yaki meaning "grill". The ingredients vary but may include: green onion, meat (generally thin pork belly, often mistaken for bacon), octopus, squid, shrimp, vegetables, konjac, mochi or cheese.
Cafe Shirakawa
559-4 Karatohanachō初音鮨
394 SekiseninchōSushi restaurant
Izakhiwo zokuthenga ze-Nishiki Market
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo WardJapanese cuisine , snacks
Sightseeing
"Philosopher's Walk" a pleasant stone path begins around Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) and ends in the neighborhood of Nanzenji.
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The Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no michi)
Jōdoji Ishibashichō Sakyo Ward"Philosopher's Walk" a pleasant stone path begins around Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) and ends in the neighborhood of Nanzenji.
Pontocho is one of Kyoto's most atmospheric dining areas. The alley is packed with restaurants on both sides offering a wide range of dining options
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Pontocho Area
Kashiwayacho Nakagyo WardPontocho is one of Kyoto's most atmospheric dining areas. The alley is packed with restaurants on both sides offering a wide range of dining options
Ginakuaku-ji, (Silver Pavilion) named officially Jisyo-ji.
A historical Zen temple featuring a silver pavilion and an expansive, well-known garden.
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Higashiyama Jisho-ji
GinkakujichōGinakuaku-ji, (Silver Pavilion) named officially Jisyo-ji.
A historical Zen temple featuring a silver pavilion and an expansive, well-known garden.
one of the oldest Shinto shrines, surrounded by the Tadasu no Mori, a forest which was preserved during the modernization of the city and contains trees that are up to 600 years old.
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Shimogamo Jinja
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区 one of the oldest Shinto shrines, surrounded by the Tadasu no Mori, a forest which was preserved during the modernization of the city and contains trees that are up to 600 years old.
Ninna-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in north-east Kyoto that is deeply related with the Imperial Family of Japan
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Ninna-ji
OmuroōuchiNinna-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in north-east Kyoto that is deeply related with the Imperial Family of Japan
Ryoanji Temple houses the most famous Zen rock garden in Japan arranged in the kare-sansui (dry landscape) style.
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I-Ryōan-ji Temple
Ryōanji GoryōnoshitachōRyoanji Temple houses the most famous Zen rock garden in Japan arranged in the kare-sansui (dry landscape) style.
Famous for its bamboo grove, beautiful location and famous heritage
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Arashiyama Station
63-1 嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町Famous for its bamboo grove, beautiful location and famous heritage
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is one of the most well-known temples in Japan. The main pavilion is covered in gold leaf and shimmers in front of a pond.
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Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōKinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is one of the most well-known temples in Japan. The main pavilion is covered in gold leaf and shimmers in front of a pond.
Nijo-jo Castle is one of Kyoto's most popular and impressive sights. It shows the power that the Shoguns wielded over the emperors throughout the Edo Period(1603-1867).
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Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōNijo-jo Castle is one of Kyoto's most popular and impressive sights. It shows the power that the Shoguns wielded over the emperors throughout the Edo Period(1603-1867).
The magical, seemingly unending path of over 5000 vibrant orange torii gates that wind through the hills behind Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine makes it one of the most popular shrines in Japan.
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Ishrine ye-Fushimi Inari-taisha
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōThe magical, seemingly unending path of over 5000 vibrant orange torii gates that wind through the hills behind Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine makes it one of the most popular shrines in Japan.
Tofukuji templeis a large Zen temple in southeastern Kyoto that is particularly famous for its spectacular autumn colors
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I-Fushimi Inari-taisha Temple
15-chōme-778 HonmachiTofukuji templeis a large Zen temple in southeastern Kyoto that is particularly famous for its spectacular autumn colors
Sanjusangendo is an unique and impressive temple in Kyoto. It dates back to 1164 and is famous for it’s 1001 golden statues of Kannon, goddess of mercy.
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Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 SanjūsangendōmawariSanjusangendo is an unique and impressive temple in Kyoto. It dates back to 1164 and is famous for it’s 1001 golden statues of Kannon, goddess of mercy.
Kiyomizu-dera is composed of several Buddhist temples and is a must see on a visit to Kyoto. Kiyomizu temple was founded in 798 C.E., and it is named for a waterfall on the grounds ("Kiyoi mizu" means pure water)
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Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera is composed of several Buddhist temples and is a must see on a visit to Kyoto. Kiyomizu temple was founded in 798 C.E., and it is named for a waterfall on the grounds ("Kiyoi mizu" means pure water)
The area along Ninenzaka slope keeps the atmosphere of traditional old Kyoto and are regarded as one of the best sightseeing spots in Kyoto. The stone pavement originally built as the approach to Kiyomizu-dera is now lined with a lot of souvenir shops.
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Nineizaka (Ninenzaka)
桝屋町-清水-2 東山区 The area along Ninenzaka slope keeps the atmosphere of traditional old Kyoto and are regarded as one of the best sightseeing spots in Kyoto. The stone pavement originally built as the approach to Kiyomizu-dera is now lined with a lot of souvenir shops.
One of the best temples in the Northern Higashiyama district, Nanzen-ji Temple is a sprawling Zen paradise surrounded by lush green hills.
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Ithempulethi yeNanzen-ji
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区One of the best temples in the Northern Higashiyama district, Nanzen-ji Temple is a sprawling Zen paradise surrounded by lush green hills.
Shoren-in Temple (established in 1150), just a 5 minute walk from Higashiyama subway station, is an extremely attractive temple. Most impressively, one can enjoy its three different gardens in three different ways.
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Shōren-in Monzeki
69-1 Awadaguchi SanjōbōchōShoren-in Temple (established in 1150), just a 5 minute walk from Higashiyama subway station, is an extremely attractive temple. Most impressively, one can enjoy its three different gardens in three different ways.
Located in Gion, one of the licensed geisha areas in Kyoto, it is a graceful and ancient street.
Unlike much of modern Kyoto, which is full of clutter in the form of telephone poles and overhead wires, Shirakawa Dori ("white river street") is free of the wires.
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Gion Shirakawa
Sueyoshicho Higashiyama Ward Located in Gion, one of the licensed geisha areas in Kyoto, it is a graceful and ancient street.
Unlike much of modern Kyoto, which is full of clutter in the form of telephone poles and overhead wires, Shirakawa Dori ("white river street") is free of the wires.
Drinks & Nightlife
it's a small romantic bar. you can enjoy the beautiful Kamo river from there. it is one of the best place to chill out in Kyoto.
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in the Moon
200 Nakanochōit's a small romantic bar. you can enjoy the beautiful Kamo river from there. it is one of the best place to chill out in Kyoto.
shisha. hookah. you can meet people from other countries.
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ZamZam Bar&Pub
185-1 Zaimokuchōshisha. hookah. you can meet people from other countries.
Arts & Culture
Magobashi-yu
法林寺門前町-36 左京区Sento, hot spring
you can buy Japanese confectionery and what is more, you can MAKE them by your self(reservation needed, around 2000yen per person)
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Kanshundo East Store
511-1 Chayachōyou can buy Japanese confectionery and what is more, you can MAKE them by your self(reservation needed, around 2000yen per person)
Essentials
Lawson Higashiyama-Sanjo-Jingumichi
163 Ebisuchōconvenience store nearby
7-Eleven
1-1 Nishikujō Sugatachōconvenience store
Lawson Higashiyama-Sanjo-Jingumichi
163 Ebisuchōconvenience store
Entertainment & Activities
I-Kyoto City Zoo
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo WardKyoto city zoo
Kyoto Aquarium
35-1 KankijichōAquarium
Getting Around
Higashiyama Station
98-1 大井手町nearest subway station
Shrine Michi Bus Stop station
Jōhōjichō Higashiyama Wardnearest bus stop from here