Guidebook for Kyoto
Sightseeing
You can go to Fushimi inari taisha easily by train from the nearest station.
1229 locals recommend
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōYou can go to Fushimi inari taisha easily by train from the nearest station.
Kiyomizu-dera
It is one of the most beautiful temple around here.
This temple is one of the best temples in Kyoto. It is very accessible from the house too!
37 locals recommend
Tofuku-ji Temple
15-chōme-15-778 HonmachiThis temple is one of the best temples in Kyoto. It is very accessible from the house too!
Byodoin temple is printed on 10 yen coin in Japan. This is a important temple in Kyoto unlike typical touristic place. Green tea is famous around here. You can try Maccha(Green tea) foods on the way to Byodoin.
232 locals recommend
Byodoin
UjiByodoin temple is printed on 10 yen coin in Japan. This is a important temple in Kyoto unlike typical touristic place. Green tea is famous around here. You can try Maccha(Green tea) foods on the way to Byodoin.
This is a ZEN temple important for many zen monks. They are trained in this temple. This is really beautiful and very quiet because it is still not well known by tourists from oversea.
88 locals recommend
Manpuku-ji
三番割-34 五ケ庄This is a ZEN temple important for many zen monks. They are trained in this temple. This is really beautiful and very quiet because it is still not well known by tourists from oversea.
Daigo-ji Temple
22 DaigohigashiōjichōOne of the most beautiful view in Kyoto in deep mountain.
To go to Arashiyama, it takes 10 minutes by JR from Kyoto station so it is easy to visit from the house. Personally I go to Arashiyama by bicycle along the river cycling road. It is around 1 hour course but enjoyable if you are tough：）
508 locals recommend
Arashiyama
Sagatenryuji Tateishicho Ukyo WardTo go to Arashiyama, it takes 10 minutes by JR from Kyoto station so it is easy to visit from the house. Personally I go to Arashiyama by bicycle along the river cycling road. It is around 1 hour course but enjoyable if you are tough：）
A spiritual place designated as National treasure. It is on a mountain and many Japanese people visit here from all over Japan.
7 locals recommend
Iwashimizu Hachimangu
高坊-30 八幡A spiritual place designated as National treasure. It is on a mountain and many Japanese people visit here from all over Japan.
One of the most beautiful place in Japan. Personally I like this place the best in Kyoto. It is not known for even locals. A deep silence would make you feel what Kyoto is like really.
Yōkoku-ji Temple
堂ノ谷-2 浄土谷One of the most beautiful place in Japan. Personally I like this place the best in Kyoto. It is not known for even locals. A deep silence would make you feel what Kyoto is like really.
This place worth to visit if you want to touch a real culture and Buddhism atmosphere in Kyoto. Vibration here can purify your feeling and it is free entrance except for autumn season.I love here.
Kōmyō-ji Temple
This place worth to visit if you want to touch a real culture and Buddhism atmosphere in Kyoto. Vibration here can purify your feeling and it is free entrance except for autumn season.I love here.
Getting Around
2 minutes walk away from the house to the closest bus stop. You can come here from Kyoto station directly and easily:)
It is very accessible.
Sumiyoshi Bus Stop station
Kagekatsuchō Fushimi Ward2 minutes walk away from the house to the closest bus stop. You can come here from Kyoto station directly and easily:)
It is very accessible.
You can go to the downtown Gion by express train that takes only 10 minutes. It takes 3 minutes by bikes to reach the station and there are parking space for them too.
This railway covers a lot of main touristic places like Fushimiinari shrine, Kiyomizu temple and etc.
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Tambabashi Station
Momoyama Tsutsuiiga Nishimachi Fushimi WardYou can go to the downtown Gion by express train that takes only 10 minutes. It takes 3 minutes by bikes to reach the station and there are parking space for them too.
This railway covers a lot of main touristic places like Fushimiinari shrine, Kiyomizu temple and etc.
The central station in Kyoto. All the buses depart from here.You can come to the nearest bus stop " Sumiyoshi" from Kyoto station by bus#81. It takes only 3 minutes to the house from Sumiyoshi bus stop.
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Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardThe central station in Kyoto. All the buses depart from here.You can come to the nearest bus stop " Sumiyoshi" from Kyoto station by bus#81. It takes only 3 minutes to the house from Sumiyoshi bus stop.
Shopping
UNIQLO Fushimi shop
Takeda Fukenokawacho-1 Fushimi WardThe global Japanese cloth store UNIQLO is very near the house.
Parks & Nature
This is secret local beauty at the south of Kyoto. You can see a big castle and enjoy beautiful garden.And also you can climb up the super big 230 stairs and see awesome cemetery of MEIJI emperor.
40 locals recommend
Fushimi Momoyama Castle
Momoyamacho Okura Fushimi WardThis is secret local beauty at the south of Kyoto. You can see a big castle and enjoy beautiful garden.And also you can climb up the super big 230 stairs and see awesome cemetery of MEIJI emperor.
Arts & Culture
A historical place for Japan. This place is used for many ancient warriors (Samurai) and it is conserved as it was before. This is more famous for Japanese people but you can feel a taste in old era there.
45 locals recommend
Teradaya
263 MinamihamachōA historical place for Japan. This place is used for many ancient warriors (Samurai) and it is conserved as it was before. This is more famous for Japanese people but you can feel a taste in old era there.
Food Scene
A sushi train restaurant. It is super popular for local Japanese people. It might be crowded but nice. Only 5 minutes by bicycles from the house.
Sushiro Kyoto Fushimi
中島樋ノ上町-53 伏見区A sushi train restaurant. It is super popular for local Japanese people. It might be crowded but nice. Only 5 minutes by bicycles from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
You can taste hand made sake in the manufacture. Good quality sake sold only inside so it is nice for trying.There are many Sake manufactures around and you can drink pure sake at restaurants around. Recommend you try a local Japanese restaurant around here on the way back.
179 locals recommend
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
247 MinamihamachōYou can taste hand made sake in the manufacture. Good quality sake sold only inside so it is nice for trying.There are many Sake manufactures around and you can drink pure sake at restaurants around. Recommend you try a local Japanese restaurant around here on the way back.