Best around Kyoto Spot List

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

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

A well-established Kyoto confection shop that’s perfect for those with a sweet tooth

Directly connected to Kyoto Station, this major complex facility contains hotels, department stores, specialized stores, restaurants, and theaters, offering various kinds of recreation.

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

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

Warabimochi on a bed of frozen roasted soybean flour and honey

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

This studio has started offering a new experience called the Maiko Location Photo Plan, where you can take a photo in front of a Kyo-machiya (townhouse in Kyoto) or in the Higashiyama area. To experience being a maiko, you can choose from a variety of gorgeous attire and wear traditional Japanese makeup using face powder and a water-soluble lipstick. Other popular plans include Couple Plan where you can take a photo with your partner wearing a kimono, and the Kids Maiko Plan for children aged five and over (height: 100 centimeters or more).

This market is completely packed with over 100,000 visitors

Just near Nishiki Tenmangu shrine.IN Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street.Medicine, Cosmetics, etc. in store.

About a 10-minute bus ride from Saiin Station. A Japanese suit brand offering a variety of popular items, including non-iron shirt, washable suits, and a wide selection of business attire for both men and women.

A base for exploring Kyoto by the Sea, including Kumihama Bay, Amanohashidate, and the Ine Funaya boathouses.

Artworks that blend in well with traditional Japanese houses are displayed

In Nishiki Market.Medicine,Cosmetics,etc.in store.

A huge fashion building occupied by various shops

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.

Established by Emperor Shirakawa during the Heian Period, the temple's name derives from the ingo (posthumous Buddhist name) of Yoshiakira Ashikaga, the second shogun of the Muromachi bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun). While exploring the precinct, you'll find the graves of Yoshiakira and Masatsura Kusunoki, the busho (military commander) of Nancho (Southern Court) located next to each other. Masatsura was much respected by Yoshiakira even though he was an enemy general. During autumn, the maple leaves turn a striking red (visitors are not allowed to bring in a tripod stand or a unipod).

Founded in 1904, this cosmetic products store boasts its primary product called Aburatorigami (facial oil blotting paper), which was born out of Kyoto women’s pursuit of and wisdom about beautiful skin. Located in Seiryu-en, which is a strolling spot in the Higashiyama area, the purely Japanese-style store creates a tasteful harmony with the surrounding landscape. You'll find the Kiyomizu store near the bus terminal.