Best around Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace Spot List

A store specializing in Buddhist altar equipment in Kyoto's Kawaramachi district. We sell all sorts of equipment, including Buddhist altars, Buddhist statues, rosary, incense sticks and candles.

Learn about the defenses of this castle town and building fireproofing

A castle that is deeply rooted in the history of the Tokugawa Clan and became an important historic site during the Meiji Restoration when power was returned to Japan's Imperial Family.

Where the emperors and nobles enjoyed themselves

Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

Appreciate the palm-sized artworks

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

A well-established ryokan where people of culture would gather for traditional performance art during the Taisho period

A classical red brick building

A place for relaxation for the citizens of Kyoto and famous for its plum blossoms

A historical ryokan designated as a tangible cultural property where every room offers a view of the garden

Packed full of nutrients from plants from Japan and China

A temple that has existed since the Warring States period and is connected to Nobunaga

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

Refined, high-quality Japanese stationery and incense

A massive collection of manga from all over the world, from the famous to rare finds

Hearton Hotel Kyoto offers a restaurant, coin-operated laundry facilities. Rooms come with free wired internet, while free Wi-Fi is available at the lobby.

More than a thousand picture postcards adorn this store's walls, including valuable ones from Kyoto's art galleries and museums as well as other regions of Japan. In fact, searching for your favorite postcard here feels like viewing artworks in an actual museum. Items popular among non-Japanese people, such as folding screens and folding fans, are available too.