Guidebook for Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Food Scene
Rose Cafe Restaurant Halal
Halal restaurant nearby.
Niboshisoba Ai
29-1 YoshidashimoadachichōNewly opened fish soup Ramen.
Kitchen Gon
河原町通丸太町下る-396 IseyachōPopular for locals, casual restaurant with history.
Hokage
Demizucho Kamigyo WardGood Japanese.
Tonkatsu Shimizu
248-5 KamiikesuchōJapanese fried cutlet.
Falafel Garden
15-2 Tanaka KamiyanagichōNice Israeli food.
One of the most famous, traditional confectionary factory. Be there 10-11am to avoid lining up.
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Demachi Futaba
236 SeiryūchōOne of the most famous, traditional confectionary factory. Be there 10-11am to avoid lining up.
Salut-ya
14 Tanaka ShimoyanagichōWIFI and plug. Nice atmosphere.
Kazenone
7-2 Tanaka ShimoyanagichōJapanese style cafe.
Goethe Institut
19-3 YoshidakawarachōNice kindof Japanese style garden inside.
source.cafe
77 ShimotsutsumichōNice third wave style cafe.
Mo-an
Yoshidakaguraokacho-8 Sakyo WardBeautiful cafe on mountain top of Yoshida shrine.
sinamo - シナモ
454-3 MyōmanjimaechōBeautiful environment.
Tadka
138 SakyōchōReal Japanese Indian cuisine
Good ramen. White chicken based "Paitan" or, less soup and intense tasted "Mazesoba". Mazesoba is soul food for 20-30s hungry guy. Bigger bowl available.
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Kirameki no Tori
281 DemizuchōGood 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!
Chicken grills and good sake with traditional building. Very famous spot.
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Torisei
186 KamiaburakakechōChicken grills and good sake with traditional building. Very famous spot.
カッパ天国 黄桜酒場
Run by one of the biggest sake company.
Fushimi Yume Hyakushu Cafe
247 MinamihamachōSake cafe.
Kissa Inon
Minamichō Kamigyo Wardおうちごはん きりん家
157 Tanaka ŌichōJapanese breakfast!
おにぎり屋さん
田中上柳町-53 左京区Rice ball store.
Honke DaiichiAsahi
845 Higashishiokōji MukaihatachōRamen for early riser. 5:00-26:00
つけ麺マン 百万遍本店
73 Tanaka MonzenchōDense fish based soup Ramen.
Padma
82 ShimotsutsumichōHealthy macrobiotic Japanese restaurant. Brown rice! http://www.padmazenfood.com
Earth Kitchen Company
9-7 HigashimarutachōDeli with Kyoto style vegetable.
モルフォカフェ
309 SaikachichōVEGAN food
Memento mori
84-1 Okazaki NishitennōchōHealthy rice plate and sweets.
Da Maeda
玉屋町-41 千本通中立売上るOrganic Italian
CHIERiYA
仁王門通新堺町東入-370 WakokuchōOrganic food. 8:00-21:00 Randomly closed.
Essentials
Public bath is one of the hottest feature of Kyoto. 16:30-24:00 OFF: Monday
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Sakuraya
1 Shichiku ShimomidorichōPublic bath is one of the hottest feature of Kyoto. 16:30-24:00 OFF: Monday
Kyoto Tower Bath House ~YUU~
721-1 Higashishiokōjichō7:00-21:30!
Fresco
561-1 KomanochōBig supermarket.
Mon-Sat 9:00-23:00
San&Holiday 9:00-22:00
Fresco Mini Kawaramachi Imadegawa
447-14 Kajiichō24hrs/ 7days open
i Heart
290-5 Nishihashizumechō10:00-21:00
Also local grocery around here.
Life Kawabata Higashi Ichijo
1-1 Yoshidakawarachō9am-10pm
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.
Le Plus Demachi
173 NishinchōAll ¥100 shop.
Sake factory district. You can taste, watch and buy.
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Kizakura Kappa Country
228 ShioyamachiSake factory district. You can taste, watch and buy.
Food street west to east.
Shopping street north to south.
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Izakhiwo zokuthenga ze-Nishiki Market
Nishidaimonjichō Nakagyo WardFood street west to east.
Shopping street north to south.
Sanjo Board mall
Hashinishichō Nakagyo WardLocal shopping street. Foods and shopping.
Everything Else
Keiyo D2 Kawabata
36-1 YoshidakamiadachichōYou can get Japanese hardware, pharmacy and daily goods.
Drinks & Nightlife
CLUB METRO
82 ShimotsutsumichōLocal underground
Ginjo Shubo Aburacho
東大手町 伏見区You can taste 80 kinds of sake day and night!!!
Len Kyoto Kawaramachi
709-3 UematsuchōHip hostel with spacious bar.
中川寺
Cozy local bar.
出町ランプ
163-1 MiyoshichōLocal wine bar.
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-
Sightseeing
Worth walking path (north to south) with a water path and trees. Famous chirographers used to walk along.
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Shishigatani Kamimiyanomaecho
Worth walking path (north to south) with a water path and trees. Famous chirographers used to walk along.
Worth visiting. Called "silver temple" but not silver outfit. Known for its beautifulness of architect and landscape.
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Higashiyama Jisho-ji
GinkakujichōWorth visiting. Called "silver temple" but not silver outfit. Known for its beautifulness of architect and landscape.
A temple with beautiful trees and water way. Worth visiting!
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Ithempulethi yeNanzen-ji
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区A temple with beautiful trees and water way. Worth visiting!
Ishrine ye-Fushimi Inari-taisha
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōThe famous red gates.
Teradaya
263 MinamihamachōAn inn where they had battled during Meiji Restoration.
Shimogoryo Shrine
Shintomichō Kamigyo WardThey have water well and it's good chill place.
Kinkaku-ji
KinkakujichōThe golden temple.
The famous castle. Sometimes they have night light up. Otherwise close at 17:00
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Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōThe famous castle. Sometimes they have night light up. Otherwise close at 17:00
A lot of bar and restaurants. Most downtown of Kyoto.
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Gion station
Gionmachi Kitagawa Higashiyama WardA lot of bar and restaurants. Most downtown of Kyoto.
Shimogamo Jinja
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区I-Ryōan-ji Temple
Ryōanji GoryōnoshitachōThe sand garden is famous.