Guidebook for Kyoto
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park with a great playground for kids. Classic trains also run along the park. Look for the steam engine! It is also next to the train museum and Kyoto Aquarium. Great place for a picnic!
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Parque Umekoji
56-3 KankijichōA beautiful park with a great playground for kids. Classic trains also run along the park. Look for the steam engine! It is also next to the train museum and Kyoto Aquarium. Great place for a picnic!
Shopping
A huge mall. It's only a 5 minute walk south! They have a food court and restaurants including KFC, Mr. Donuts, and a Chinese restaurant. This is a great place to buy souvenirs.
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Aeon Rakunan Shopping Center
吉祥院御池町-31 南区A huge mall. It's only a 5 minute walk south! They have a food court and restaurants including KFC, Mr. Donuts, and a Chinese restaurant. This is a great place to buy souvenirs.
The biggest shopping mall in Kyoto. Take bus 202 or 208 east and get off at Kujoshakomae.
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Aeon Mall Kyoto
西九条鳥居口町-1 南区The biggest shopping mall in Kyoto. Take bus 202 or 208 east and get off at Kujoshakomae.
Sightseeing
A very famous and gorgeous temple. It's a world heritage site. They also have huge flea markets here on the 21st and first Sunday of every month. You can buy almost anything at the market!
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Toji
KujōchōA very famous and gorgeous temple. It's a world heritage site. They also have huge flea markets here on the 21st and first Sunday of every month. You can buy almost anything at the market!
One of the most famous and iconic zen gardens in Kyoto. I love it here. It's very peaceful and not too crowded. Take bus 202 to Nishioji-nanajo. Then change to bus number 205. Get off at the golden pavilion (kinkaku-ji mae). From here, you can take bus 59 to Ryoan-ji mae bus stop.
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Ryōan-ji
Ryōanji GoryōnoshitachōOne of the most famous and iconic zen gardens in Kyoto. I love it here. It's very peaceful and not too crowded. Take bus 202 to Nishioji-nanajo. Then change to bus number 205. Get off at the golden pavilion (kinkaku-ji mae). From here, you can take bus 59 to Ryoan-ji mae bus stop.
Go back in time at the Gion district. You may see a Maiko if you're lucky in the evening. They are usually in a hurry and don't stop to say hello or have their pictures taken! Don't be fooled by imposters.
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Gionmachi Kitagawa
Go back in time at the Gion district. You may see a Maiko if you're lucky in the evening. They are usually in a hurry and don't stop to say hello or have their pictures taken! Don't be fooled by imposters.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar ROBBINS NEST (バー ロビンズネスト)
A great local bar.
Getting Around
JR line. You can take this line to Osaka or Kyoto station. Your JR rail pass will work.
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Nishioji Station
32 唐橋西平垣町JR line. You can take this line to Osaka or Kyoto station. Your JR rail pass will work.
Bus stop. Cross the street and take bus 202 or 208 going east to go to To-ji temple. You can also take 202 or 208 to go to Aeon mall KYOTO and Kyoto station.
Nishioji Kujo Bus Stop
Bus stop. Cross the street and take bus 202 or 208 going east to go to To-ji temple. You can also take 202 or 208 to go to Aeon mall KYOTO and Kyoto station.
Kintetsu line. You can take this to Nara or Kyoto station.
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TŌJI STATION
Nishikujō Zaōchō Minami WardKintetsu line. You can take this to Nara or Kyoto station.
Entertainment & Activities
A sake museum. There are also local sake breweries nearby. A great neighborhood to visit! It's usually not too crowded.
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Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
247 MinamihamachōA sake museum. There are also local sake breweries nearby. A great neighborhood to visit! It's usually not too crowded.
If you love trains, this is the place to go! excellent for families, little kids, or people who just love trains. My son loves it here! You can see old classic steam engines getting loaded with coal.
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Museo Ferroviario de Kyoto
Kankijicho Shimogyo WardIf you love trains, this is the place to go! excellent for families, little kids, or people who just love trains. My son loves it here! You can see old classic steam engines getting loaded with coal.
A very fun aquarium next to the park. Check out the dolphin show!
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Acuario de Kyoto
35-1 KankijichōA very fun aquarium next to the park. Check out the dolphin show!
A huge arcade and bowling center. Go to see all of the amazing arcade machines and crane games. You can also go bowling, play darts, or play billiards.
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Round One Kyoto Kawaramachi
Yamazakichō Nakagyo WardA huge arcade and bowling center. Go to see all of the amazing arcade machines and crane games. You can also go bowling, play darts, or play billiards.
Essentials
7-Eleven Kyoto-Karahashi-Kawakubo
38-2 Karahashi Kawakubochō7-Eleven JR-Nishiojieki-mae
23 Karahashi NishihiragakichōFamilyMart Nishioji-Kujo
38 Kisshōin Shimizuchō