Guidebook for Sakyō-ku, Kyōto-shi

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Guidebook for Sakyō-ku, Kyōto-shi

Sightseeing

walking distance. 平安神宮 beautiful weeping cherry trees, blossom is expected to be in the middle of April
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Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo Ward
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walking distance. 平安神宮 beautiful weeping cherry trees, blossom is expected to be in the middle of April
walking distance. 金戒光明寺(黒谷) Kurodani Temple. Complex of temples. Specially good in November
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Konkai Komyoji Temple
121 Kurodanichō
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walking distance. 金戒光明寺(黒谷) Kurodani Temple. Complex of temples. Specially good in November
walking distance. 京都御苑 Huge park, Imperial Palace Park is always Open. Good for sightseeing, yoga or small picnic
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
3 Kyōtogyoen
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walking distance. 京都御苑 Huge park, Imperial Palace Park is always Open. Good for sightseeing, yoga or small picnic
main shrine in Gion, traditional street food shops are on the territory, "Spring of Beauty" water exist.
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Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa
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main shrine in Gion, traditional street food shops are on the territory, "Spring of Beauty" water exist.
Golden Pavillion. 10min walk from [bus] 金閣寺道 KinkakujiMichi 12, 59, 101, 102, 204, 205 (about 30min from 河原町丸太町KawaraMaci-MarutaMachi by 59, 204 or 205).
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Kinkaku-ji
Kinkakujichō
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Golden Pavillion. 10min walk from [bus] 金閣寺道 KinkakujiMichi 12, 59, 101, 102, 204, 205 (about 30min from 河原町丸太町KawaraMaci-MarutaMachi by 59, 204 or 205).
清水寺 terrace is under renovation, main temple is under cover. 20min walk from [bus] 清水道 KiyomizuMichi (17min from 丸太町京阪前 MarutaMachi-Keihan-Mae by 202).
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Kiyomizu-dera
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清水寺 terrace is under renovation, main temple is under cover. 20min walk from [bus] 清水道 KiyomizuMichi (17min from 丸太町京阪前 MarutaMachi-Keihan-Mae by 202).
walking distance. specially beautiful and crowded with photo shootings during sakura season
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Gion Shirakawa
Sueyoshicho Higashiyama Ward
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walking distance. specially beautiful and crowded with photo shootings during sakura season
NijoJo-Castle. [bus], [subway]
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Nijo Castle
541 Nijōjōchō
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NijoJo-Castle. [bus], [subway]
Shimogamo Shrine. near [京阪 Keihan] 出町柳 Demachi Yanagi station. [bus]
下鴨神社 楼門
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区
Shimogamo Shrine. near [京阪 Keihan] 出町柳 Demachi Yanagi station. [bus]
Kamigamo shrine. [bus]
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Kamigamo-jinja
Kamigamo Motoyama
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Kamigamo shrine. [bus]
Fushimi Inari Shrine. good view from top of the mountain. 5 min walk from [京阪 Keihan] 伏見稲荷駅 Fushimi Inari Station (16min, ¥270 from 神宮丸太町駅 JinguMarutaMachi station).
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Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō
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Fushimi Inari Shrine. good view from top of the mountain. 5 min walk from [京阪 Keihan] 伏見稲荷駅 Fushimi Inari Station (16min, ¥270 from 神宮丸太町駅 JinguMarutaMachi station).
hieizan temple. few [bus]
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To-do, Enryakuji Temple
4220 Sakamotohonmachi
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hieizan temple. few [bus]
清和天皇社 Seiwa Emperor Shrine. reserve in advance to enjoy 鶏すき Chicken Sukiyaki & 柚子風呂 Yuzu bath for about ¥5000 / 1 person. https://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/area/hoshokai/hoshokai_8.html [bus] 15min ¥250 from JR 保津峡 HozuKyo station. few in a day, no bus on thursday. 8:10, 9:10, 14:25, 16:10, (18:00 has no connection to return)
Seiwa-Tenno-sha Shrine
清和天皇社 Seiwa Emperor Shrine. reserve in advance to enjoy 鶏すき Chicken Sukiyaki & 柚子風呂 Yuzu bath for about ¥5000 / 1 person. https://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/area/hoshokai/hoshokai_8.html [bus] 15min ¥250 from JR 保津峡 HozuKyo station. few in a day, no bus on thursday. 8:10, 9:10, 14:25, 16:10, (18:00 has no connection to return)
三十三間堂
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Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari
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三十三間堂
建仁寺
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Kennin-ji Temple Hatto
584 Komatsuchō
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建仁寺
六波羅蜜寺
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Rokuharamitsuji Temple
五条通 Higashiyama Ward
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六波羅蜜寺

Essentials

convenience store, 108 jpy
Lawson Store 100 Kawabata-Marutamachi
川端 丸太町下る-82 Shimotsutsumichō
convenience store, 108 jpy
Supermarket, open 0900-2100, drug store next door.
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Aeon
31-12 Shōgoin Rengezōchō
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Supermarket, open 0900-2100, drug store next door.
Lawson Convenience Store.
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Lawson
103 Yokokajichō
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Lawson Convenience Store.
FRESCO Supermarket, open 24h cash, VISA, MasterCard only
Magohashichō, 川端通二条下る−２１
FRESCO Supermarket, open 24h cash, VISA, MasterCard only
FRESCO Supermarket and eat in space open 0900-2300(2200 on Sundays).
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Komanochō, 丸太町通河原町東入５６１−１
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FRESCO Supermarket and eat in space open 0900-2300(2200 on Sundays).
POST Office, ATM. open weekdays 0900-1700
Higashimarutachō, １１−１８
POST Office, ATM. open weekdays 0900-1700
Pharmacy
Hiratsuka Pharmacy
78 Shimotsutsumichō
Pharmacy
Drug Store
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Drug Hikari
470 Hanakurumachō
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Drug Store
Woody Kawabatanijoten Coin Laundry
104 Shinikesuchō
桜湯 SakuraYu Public Bath 16:30-24:00 closed on Mondays
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Sakuraya
1 Shichiku Shimomidorichō
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桜湯 SakuraYu Public Bath 16:30-24:00 closed on Mondays
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University Hospital, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
465 Kajiichō
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Kyoto University Hospital
聖護院川原町-54 左京区

Food Scene

walking distance. macarons, french cakes and breads at Ritz Carlton hotel
PIERRE HERMÉ The Ritz Carlton Kyoto Store
543 Hokodenchō
walking distance. macarons, french cakes and breads at Ritz Carlton hotel
walking distance. Okonomiyaki. Smoking.
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Yumeya
Magohashichō Sakyo Ward
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walking distance. Okonomiyaki. Smoking.
walking distance. Yakitori Restaurant
炭焼創彩鳥家人見 Yakitori Hitomi
Okikucho-96 Sakyo Ward
walking distance. Yakitori Restaurant
walking distance. Good for coffee or lunch
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Memento mori
84-1 Okazaki Nishitennōchō
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walking distance. Good for coffee or lunch
walking distance. Many kinds of burgers
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58DINER
2-38 Okazaki Saishōjichō
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walking distance. Many kinds of burgers
walking distance. Coffee, sweets, lunch
source.cafe
77 Shimotsutsumichō
walking distance. Coffee, sweets, lunch
walking distance. French Backery. Open from 7 am
quatre saison
39-5 丸太町通川端東入東丸太町
walking distance. French Backery. Open from 7 am
walking distance. Japanese restaurant with a nice garden
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Ganko
484-6 木屋町通二条下ル東生洲町
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walking distance. Japanese restaurant with a nice garden
walking distance. French Bakery
Boulangerie Liberte
常盤木町-65 寺町通二条上る
walking distance. French Bakery
walking distance. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and other healthy food.
CHOICE
Ōhashichō Higashiyama Ward
walking distance. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and other healthy food.
walking distance. Starbucks with balcony seats over the small river during summer season
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Starbucks
113 Nakajimachō
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walking distance. Starbucks with balcony seats over the small river during summer season
walking distance. Italian Pizza in Kyoto
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Pizzeria Napoletana Da Yuki
36-3 Okazaki Enshōjichō
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walking distance. Italian Pizza in Kyoto
walking distance. kaiten(conveyor-belt) sushi, famous place among foreigners. [bus]KawaraMachi-Sanjo (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 32, 37, 51, 59, 104, 205) [subway] KyotoShiyakushoMae [Keihan] Sanjo
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Musashi Sushi
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walking distance. kaiten(conveyor-belt) sushi, famous place among foreigners. [bus]KawaraMachi-Sanjo (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 32, 37, 51, 59, 104, 205) [subway] KyotoShiyakushoMae [Keihan] Sanjo
walking distance. 1100-2530 casual restaurant for family. NOTICE: smoking area will be opened from 2200. www.bikkuri-donkey.com
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Bikkuri Donkey
2-chōme-11-30 Nishishinsaibashi
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walking distance. 1100-2530 casual restaurant for family. NOTICE: smoking area will be opened from 2200. www.bikkuri-donkey.com

Getting Around

JINGU-MARUTAMACHI station 神宮丸太町駅, Keihan Line　京阪線 "local" trains only stops here, change at Sanjo station (next station) to rapid train to reach Osaka faster.
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Jingu-Marutamachi Station
Higashimarutachō Sakyo Ward
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JINGU-MARUTAMACHI station 神宮丸太町駅, Keihan Line　京阪線 "local" trains only stops here, change at Sanjo station (next station) to rapid train to reach Osaka faster.
Sanjo Sation 三条駅 Keihan Line 京阪線 Local and rapid train stops here. Easy access to Osaka. Subway station is here too.
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Sanjo Station
Ōhashichō Higashiyama Ward
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Sanjo Sation 三条駅 Keihan Line 京阪線 Local and rapid train stops here. Easy access to Osaka. Subway station is here too.
Bus to/from Kansai International Airport
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三条京阪
Gokenchō Higashiyama Ward
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Bus to/from Kansai International Airport
Subway Station
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Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae station
Shimohonnōjimaechō Nakagyo Ward
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Subway Station
MarutamachiKeihanMae bus stop. better buy 1 day pass if not only one way. 204 to Kinkakuji 金閣寺 , 93 to Arashiyama 嵐山
丸太町京阪前（バス）
Higashimarutachō Sakyo Ward
MarutamachiKeihanMae bus stop. better buy 1 day pass if not only one way. 204 to Kinkakuji 金閣寺 , 93 to Arashiyama 嵐山
better buy 1 day pass if not only one way. bus 17 (south direction) to Kyoto Station 京都駅, bus 17 (north direction) to Ohara 大原
Kawabata Nijo Bus Stop station
Magohashichō Sakyo Ward
better buy 1 day pass if not only one way. bus 17 (south direction) to Kyoto Station 京都駅, bus 17 (north direction) to Ohara 大原
嵐山駅(阪急) Hankyu line
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Arashiyama Station
Arashiyama Higashiichikawachō Nishikyo Ward
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嵐山駅(阪急) Hankyu line
京都駅 JR KYOTO Station. bullet train (shinkansen), local JR lines. bus, subway. 15min walk from 京阪 Keihan 七条 Shichijo station
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Shimogyo Ward
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京都駅 JR KYOTO Station. bullet train (shinkansen), local JR lines. bus, subway. 15min walk from 京阪 Keihan 七条 Shichijo station

Arts & Culture

Art museum, exposition halls are underground
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Hosomi Museum
6-3 Okazaki Saishōjichō
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Art museum, exposition halls are underground
ロームシアター Theatre, 蔦屋書店 bookshop Tsutaya, スターバックス Starbucks, restaurant
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Kyoto Okazaki TSUTAYA BOOKS
13 Okazaki Saishōjichō
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ロームシアター Theatre, 蔦屋書店 bookshop Tsutaya, スターバックス Starbucks, restaurant
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National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
26-1 Okazaki Enshōjichō
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Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
124 Okazaki Enshōjichō
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Kyoto Art and Crafts museum, Exhibition hall
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Miyakomesse
9-1 Okazaki Seishōjichō
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Kyoto Art and Crafts museum, Exhibition hall
Ponto-Cho Theatre, "Kamogawa Odori" May 1-24
Hashishitachō, １３０
Ponto-Cho Theatre, "Kamogawa Odori" May 1-24
京都鉄道博物館 train museum by JR. steam locomotion, old trains, old station...
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Kyoto Railway Museum
Kankijicho Shimogyo Ward
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京都鉄道博物館 train museum by JR. steam locomotion, old trains, old station...
京都四條南座 歌舞伎 temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement
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Kyōto Minami-za
198 Nakanochō
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京都四條南座 歌舞伎 temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement
京都国立博物館
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Kyoto National Museum
527 Chayachō
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京都国立博物館
祇園甲部歌舞練場 !*temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement*2017 year "Miyako Odori"performance will be held at Kyoto University of Arts and Design*!
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Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō
570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa
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祇園甲部歌舞練場 !*temporarily closed for anti-earthquake reinforcement*2017 year "Miyako Odori"performance will be held at Kyoto University of Arts and Design*!
宮川町歌舞練場 the theatre is located in one of the "Maiko & Geiko (geisha) district" area Miyagawacho. 京おどり Kyo-Odori spring dance performance can be seen every April.
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Miyagawacho Kaburenjo (Mai Hall)
572 Komatsuchō
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宮川町歌舞練場 the theatre is located in one of the "Maiko & Geiko (geisha) district" area Miyagawacho. 京おどり Kyo-Odori spring dance performance can be seen every April.

Entertainment & Activities

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Kyoto City Zoo
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo Ward
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Kyoto Handicraft Center. Souvenirs and workshops. English Speaking
Shōgoin Entomichō, ２１
Kyoto Handicraft Center. Souvenirs and workshops. English Speaking
京都水族館
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Kyoto Aquarium
35-1 Kankijichō
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京都水族館

Everything Else

International Community House. free wifi, PC, volunteer information corner, events, library, japanese classes... closed on Monday (except national holidays)
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Kyoto International Community House
Awadaguchi Toriichō Sakyo Ward
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International Community House. free wifi, PC, volunteer information corner, events, library, japanese classes... closed on Monday (except national holidays)