Guidebook for Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
Food Scene
Tenkaippin Sohon-ten
ラーメン屋
One of the most popular bakeries in Kyoto, selling at least 10 different kinds of bagels. A must try!
Grandir Kitashirakawa
北白川上終町-5 左京区One of the most popular bakeries in Kyoto, selling at least 10 different kinds of bagels. A must try!
Ichijoji Nakatani mostly offers sweets, though there are also light rice based dishes and Kyoto-style dishes available. The “green tea tiramisu” is a must try!
Nakau Ichijoji
12 Ichijōji HananokichōIchijoji Nakatani mostly offers sweets, though there are also light rice based dishes and Kyoto-style dishes available. The “green tea tiramisu” is a must try!
At the top of the Yoshida hill, Mo-an cafe is on the first floor of a traditional wooden house. It can be reached after a pleasant walk in the heart of a forest sanctuary. This opens to a view of Mount Daimonji to the east and a Kyoto panorama to the west.
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Mo-an
Yoshidakaguraokacho-8 Sakyo WardAt the top of the Yoshida hill, Mo-an cafe is on the first floor of a traditional wooden house. It can be reached after a pleasant walk in the heart of a forest sanctuary. This opens to a view of Mount Daimonji to the east and a Kyoto panorama to the west.
Sightseeing
Ginkaku-ji - One of 17 World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto. A must see during your stay in Kyoto.
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은각사
GinkakujichōGinkaku-ji - One of 17 World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto. A must see during your stay in Kyoto.
Kinkaku-ji - A temple covered with gold pavilions, was built by the 3rd Muromachi Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimasa. A popular spot to visit.
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금각사
KinkakujichōKinkaku-ji - A temple covered with gold pavilions, was built by the 3rd Muromachi Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimasa. A popular spot to visit.
Arashiyama is one of the most popular tourist spots located in Western Kyoto. There are lots of souvenir shops and restaurants. You can see the fantastic view from Togetsu-bashi bridge. It is located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi.
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아라시야마역
63-1 嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町Arashiyama is one of the most popular tourist spots located in Western Kyoto. There are lots of souvenir shops and restaurants. You can see the fantastic view from Togetsu-bashi bridge. It is located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi.
The bamboo groove starts at Tenryu-ji Temple and leads you to Okochi-Sanso Villa. Enjoy the tranquility and peaceful surrounding of the bamboo forest. 10 min walk from Saga-arashiyama Station and JR Sagano line 15 min walk from Arashiyama Station.
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Bamboo Grave Yard (Cemetery) Nishigamo
The bamboo groove starts at Tenryu-ji Temple and leads you to Okochi-Sanso Villa. Enjoy the tranquility and peaceful surrounding of the bamboo forest. 10 min walk from Saga-arashiyama Station and JR Sagano line 15 min walk from Arashiyama Station.
The stage of Kiyomizu Temple listed as a national treasure of Japan. One of the attraction of this temple is the Otowa Waterfall, which is said to be a spiritual place where you can gain success, happiness and longevity.
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기요미즈데라
The stage of Kiyomizu Temple listed as a national treasure of Japan. One of the attraction of this temple is the Otowa Waterfall, which is said to be a spiritual place where you can gain success, happiness and longevity.
Kurama Temple is known as a sacred mountain, and flourished as a place for religious training. It has an elevation of 584m.
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구라마데라
1074 KuramahonmachiKurama Temple is known as a sacred mountain, and flourished as a place for religious training. It has an elevation of 584m.
Heian Shrine was built for the 1100th anniversary of the capital’s foundation in Kyoto. Every year on October 22nd, Jidai Festival is held at the shrine court to celebrate the anniversary of the capital’s foundation.
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헤이안 신궁
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo WardHeian Shrine was built for the 1100th anniversary of the capital’s foundation in Kyoto. Every year on October 22nd, Jidai Festival is held at the shrine court to celebrate the anniversary of the capital’s foundation.
Shimogamo Shrine, officially known as "Kamo-mioya-jinja", is recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, it is famouss for one of the three largest festivals, the “Aoi Festival”. In recent years, more and more foreigners get married at Shimogamo Shrine.
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시모가모 신사
下鴨泉川町-59 左京区Shimogamo Shrine, officially known as "Kamo-mioya-jinja", is recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, it is famouss for one of the three largest festivals, the “Aoi Festival”. In recent years, more and more foreigners get married at Shimogamo Shrine.
One of its famous features of Toji is Goju-no-to (5-story pagoda), reconstructed by the 3rd Tokugawa Shougun, Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1644. Approximately 55m tall and the tallest pagoda in Japan.
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토지
KujōchōOne of its famous features of Toji is Goju-no-to (5-story pagoda), reconstructed by the 3rd Tokugawa Shougun, Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1644. Approximately 55m tall and the tallest pagoda in Japan.
Fushimi Inari Taisha is famous for the God of business prosperity. There are an impressive 10,000 vermillion Torii gates and it takes 2 hours to walk through them, but it is well worth the hike!
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후시미 이나리 신사
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōFushimi Inari Taisha is famous for the God of business prosperity. There are an impressive 10,000 vermillion Torii gates and it takes 2 hours to walk through them, but it is well worth the hike!
Byodoin is a buddhist temple which is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its beautiful feature “Hoodo” (Phoenix Hall) is featured on the back of the Japanese ten yen coin.
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프리저베이션파크
UjiByodoin is a buddhist temple which is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its beautiful feature “Hoodo” (Phoenix Hall) is featured on the back of the Japanese ten yen coin.
Sanjusangendo, officially known as Rengeo-In, is a temple in eastern Kyoto, famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon. The name “Sanjusangendo” comes from the number of intervals between the building’s support columns.
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렌게오인 (산주산겐도)
657 SanjūsangendōmawariSanjusangendo, officially known as Rengeo-In, is a temple in eastern Kyoto, famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon. The name “Sanjusangendo” comes from the number of intervals between the building’s support columns.
Kozanji is a buddhist temple with a collection of ink paintings from the 12th and 13th centuries, which are the most important treasures of Kozanji.
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료안지
Ryōanji GoryōnoshitachōKozanji is a buddhist temple with a collection of ink paintings from the 12th and 13th centuries, which are the most important treasures of Kozanji.
Tenryuji Temple is a Japanese garden displaying the beauty of four seasons with Arashiyama and Kameyama park as its background. This garden is designed for people to experience the changing scenery, while walking around the Sogenchi Pond. (10 min walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station.)
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텐류지
嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町-68 右京区Tenryuji Temple is a Japanese garden displaying the beauty of four seasons with Arashiyama and Kameyama park as its background. This garden is designed for people to experience the changing scenery, while walking around the Sogenchi Pond. (10 min walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station.)
This is a beautiful canal-side strolling path in northern Higashiyama, that runs between Ginkakuji in the north and Eikando in the south. Though the path is most famous for its cherry blossoms in the spring, and its colorful foliage in the fall, in any season you will find much to reward the eye, and many interesting sites along the way.
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Shishigatani Kamimiyanomaecho
This is a beautiful canal-side strolling path in northern Higashiyama, that runs between Ginkakuji in the north and Eikando in the south. Though the path is most famous for its cherry blossoms in the spring, and its colorful foliage in the fall, in any season you will find much to reward the eye, and many interesting sites along the way.