Best around Kyoto Spot List

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

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

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

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

These standard sweets are smooth and melt in your mouth

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

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

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

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

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

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).

A huge fashion building occupied by various shops

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

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

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

For people seeking beautiful hair

Seikoro Ryokan is located in Kyoto, a 7-minute drive from JR Kyoto Station. Featuring traditional Japanese-style accommodation, it offers a public bath and massage services. Free Wi-Fi access is available at the entire property. All guestrooms come with ironing facilities and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The en suite bathroom comes with toiletries and a bathtub. The public bath area features spa facilities and wooden bathtubs. The hotel also provides luggage storage and has a gift shop. Japanese or Western breakfast is served at Ryokan Seikoro. Authentic local dishes are served for dinner in a traditional Japanese setting. The Ryokan is a 5-minute drive from Sanjusangen-do Temple and Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Kyoto National Museum and Shichijo Train Station are about a 10-minute walk away. Free parking is provided.