Best around Gion, Kawaramachi, Kiyomizu-dera Temple Spot List

Maiko hurry back and forth at night amongst establishments fit for heads of state

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

Enjoy the fragrance and bitterness of matcha ice cream and brown sugar sweets fired in a direct-fire oven

These standard sweets are smooth and melt in your mouth

A whimsical space reminding you of a western-style home from the Showa period

Warabimochi on a bed of frozen roasted soybean flour and honey

Partake of fine chocolat inside an elegant old Japanese-style home

The oyakodon (chicken and egg on rice) at this veteran shop is profound in its simplicity

Enjoy the adorable shape of wheat gluten manju wrapped in bamboo leaves

Take a snack break at this Japanese sweet shop’s tea house

The 100-year-old white plum tree watches over this Sukiya-style city along the Shirokawa stream

Enjoy the greenery of the garden inside Nanzen-ji Temple at a boiled tofu store

The main street of Gion features a machiya-style townscape on a cobblestone street

Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE offers Japanese-style accommodation with tatami (woven-straw) flooring with traditional futon bedding and Japanese Modern Room with Twin and Double bed. The Wi-Fi is available in the all areas. The Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE is in close proximity of Gion’s historical spots. It is a 5-minute walk to the Yasaka Shrine or Kodaiji Temple, and a 15-minute walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Rooms are air-conditioned and fitted with a TV and electric kettle . They come with a private bathroom including a shower and bathtub. Spacious baths are available on site, upon request. The Kyoto-Style Inn provides luggage storage.

A store carrying many unique items from Kyoto where the concept of etiquette in daily life is deeply rooted

Find a variety of brand items at this seasoned department store