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.

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

A classical red brick building

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

Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees

Learn about the defenses of this castle town and building fireproofing

Appreciate the palm-sized artworks

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

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

Packed full of nutrients from plants from Japan and China

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

Weave, watch, and wear traditional textiles from elegant Kyoto

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

Refined, high-quality Japanese stationery and incense

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

Founded in early in the Edo Period in 1615, this store, which has been run by the same family for 14 generations and over 400 years, is said to be the oldest cotton product store in Japan. There, you can always find a variety of tenugui (hand-towels) with over 200 designs, such as reprinted early Showa period designs and new designs by the current 14th owner, Ihee Hosotsuji. The second floor is a free-admission machiya tenugui gallery where tenugui made from the Meiji period to the early Showa period are on display.

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.