Guidebook for Kyōto-shi

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Guidebook for Kyōto-shi

Food Scene

Excellent pizza!! Italian cuisine. Def,the best Italian in Kyoto. It's better to reserve as it is a super famous restaurant. 京都で一番美味しい本格石釜焼きピザ。前菜もすべて美味しい。かなり人気店ですので予約された方がベター。 TEL:075-761-6765 12:00~15:00 18:00~22:30(L.O) Closed on Mondays
9 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Napoletana Da Yuki
36-3 Okazaki Enshōjichō
9 residents recomanen
Excellent pizza!! Italian cuisine. Def,the best Italian in Kyoto. It's better to reserve as it is a super famous restaurant. 京都で一番美味しい本格石釜焼きピザ。前菜もすべて美味しい。かなり人気店ですので予約された方がベター。 TEL:075-761-6765 12:00~15:00 18:00~22:30(L.O) Closed on Mondays
Great location. Extremely stylish with vintage items. Fantastic services. chilly cafe n nice vibe with authentic foods. 眺めもいいですし、天気が良ければテラス席でも食べられます。とにかく店内からお料理まですべてがおしゃれ。センスの良さには脱帽です。 11:00~19:00 closed on Mondays
7 residents recomanen
& noma cafe
36-1 Okazaki Enshōjichō
7 residents recomanen
Great location. Extremely stylish with vintage items. Fantastic services. chilly cafe n nice vibe with authentic foods. 眺めもいいですし、天気が良ければテラス席でも食べられます。とにかく店内からお料理まですべてがおしゃれ。センスの良さには脱帽です。 11:00~19:00 closed on Mondays
Nearest and most convenient coffee shop in a gas station. free wi-fi. 一番近くて便利なドトールコーヒー。テイクアウトして家で食べても。
17 residents recomanen
Doutor
岡崎東天王町-41 左京区
17 residents recomanen
Nearest and most convenient coffee shop in a gas station. free wi-fi. 一番近くて便利なドトールコーヒー。テイクアウトして家で食べても。
Everything is great. strongly recommend if you have time. chilly n stylish cafe for those who wants to enjoy the quiet time とにかくすべてがオススメです。センスの良さ、眺め、食事、ドリンクの美味しさ、美しい器などクウォリティーの高いカフェです。出てくるまで時間がかかりますのでゆっくりしたい方むけ。 11:30~19:00 Closed on Tuesdays
7 residents recomanen
Memento mori
84-1 Okazaki Nishitennōchō
7 residents recomanen
Everything is great. strongly recommend if you have time. chilly n stylish cafe for those who wants to enjoy the quiet time とにかくすべてがオススメです。センスの良さ、眺め、食事、ドリンクの美味しさ、美しい器などクウォリティーの高いカフェです。出てくるまで時間がかかりますのでゆっくりしたい方むけ。 11:30~19:00 Closed on Tuesdays
one of the nearest cafe from our guest house. 2mins. cozy n relaxing place. English menu (only for drinks) available. working hour:11:30~19:00
9 residents recomanen
Cafe/Gallery Rokujian
40-20 Okazaki Minamigoshochō
9 residents recomanen
one of the nearest cafe from our guest house. 2mins. cozy n relaxing place. English menu (only for drinks) available. working hour:11:30~19:00
Japanese style restaurant(super famous for a rice ball with chicken and eggs)  Open 11:30〜14:00 17:00〜21:00 Mondays closed. Booking necessary. TEL 075-761-5470 親子丼で大変有名なお店。 要予約。月曜定休日。
6 residents recomanen
Hachikian
Higashimarutacho-8 Sakyo Ward
6 residents recomanen
Japanese style restaurant(super famous for a rice ball with chicken and eggs)  Open 11:30〜14:00 17:00〜21:00 Mondays closed. Booking necessary. TEL 075-761-5470 親子丼で大変有名なお店。 要予約。月曜定休日。
sweets and drinks It's famous for tiramisu. business hours10:00〜19:00 Mon. & Tue. are closed.
Cheka
25 Okazaki Hōshōjichō
sweets and drinks It's famous for tiramisu. business hours10:00〜19:00 Mon. & Tue. are closed.
Ramen shop called ichiban boshi near the house. Very local without English menu. Recommend charsyu ramen(noodles with roasted pork fillet) 地元民に愛されるローカルなラーメン屋。濃厚な深い味わいで案外あっさりしているので女性にもオススメです。 close on Thursdays. business hours 11:00~15:00 16:30~19:00
一番星(岡崎)
28-4 Okazaki Kitagoshochō
Ramen shop called ichiban boshi near the house. Very local without English menu. Recommend charsyu ramen(noodles with roasted pork fillet) 地元民に愛されるローカルなラーメン屋。濃厚な深い味わいで案外あっさりしているので女性にもオススメです。 close on Thursdays. business hours 11:00~15:00 16:30~19:00
LINDENBAUM [This shop serves very fine and high quality prepared dishes. Highly recommended.The chief got the famous prize in French cuisine. They have desserts,too. It doesn't have a space to eat in only to go. closed on Wednesdays. Business hours 10:00~19:00 腕の良いフランス料理を極めたシェフによるおしゃれな総菜屋さん。おいしいデザート類も揃います。テイクアウトのみ。事前予約もできます。水曜定休日 10:00~19:00
リンデンバーム
41-6 Higashimarutachō
LINDENBAUM [This shop serves very fine and high quality prepared dishes. Highly recommended.The chief got the famous prize in French cuisine. They have desserts,too. It doesn't have a space to eat in only to go. closed on Wednesdays. Business hours 10:00~19:00 腕の良いフランス料理を極めたシェフによるおしゃれな総菜屋さん。おいしいデザート類も揃います。テイクアウトのみ。事前予約もできます。水曜定休日 10:00~19:00
Jyuryou Serve nice sashimi(raw fish). Lunch menu is quite reasonable around ¥1000-¥1500for the big portion with a set of rice,miso soup and everything.11:30~20:00
Sushikappoujuuryou
42-42 Shōgoin Sannōchō
Jyuryou Serve nice sashimi(raw fish). Lunch menu is quite reasonable around ¥1000-¥1500for the big portion with a set of rice,miso soup and everything.11:30~20:00
Hidden stylish sweets shop which opens mainly Fri/Sat/Sun. from 10:00~17:00 Please check the business days below. 一見通り過ぎてしまいそうな路地の一角にちょこんと佇むかわいいケーキ屋さん。営業日は不定休なのでホームページでご確認を。 http://chisen.main.jp/chisen/calenderier.html
菓子店千茜
53 Okazaki Tennōchō
Hidden stylish sweets shop which opens mainly Fri/Sat/Sun. from 10:00~17:00 Please check the business days below. 一見通り過ぎてしまいそうな路地の一角にちょこんと佇むかわいいケーキ屋さん。営業日は不定休なのでホームページでご確認を。 http://chisen.main.jp/chisen/calenderier.html
You can enjoy mattcha with an authentic chocolate. Very famous place at a traditional house in our residential district.  Tuesdays off お抹茶と生ショコラなどの本格スイーツが楽しめる古民家を改装した店内。保冷剤もつくのでお土産にも最適です。知る人ぞ知る店。
Kyoto Nama Chocolat
76-15 Okazaki Tennōchō
You can enjoy mattcha with an authentic chocolate. Very famous place at a traditional house in our residential district.  Tuesdays off お抹茶と生ショコラなどの本格スイーツが楽しめる古民家を改装した店内。保冷剤もつくのでお土産にも最適です。知る人ぞ知る店。
Authentic german bakery shop. eat in/to go ドイツパンのお店。店主は本場ドイツで修行された方で本格的なドイツパンがいただけます。京都では知る人ぞ知るお店です。店内でもいただけますよ。不定休が多い為、チェックしてください。11:00から。
Bäckerei Perkeo
54-1 Okazaki Tennōchō
Authentic german bakery shop. eat in/to go ドイツパンのお店。店主は本場ドイツで修行された方で本格的なドイツパンがいただけます。京都では知る人ぞ知るお店です。店内でもいただけますよ。不定休が多い為、チェックしてください。11:00から。
Famous Udon noodle shop. always long line 11:00~18:00
37 residents recomanen
Yamamoto Menzou
37 residents recomanen
Famous Udon noodle shop. always long line 11:00~18:00
Japanese traditional sweets. Red Bean Paste Wrapped in Cinnamon-flavored Dough
聖護院八つ橋本店
Shogoin Sannocho-6 Sakyo Ward
Japanese traditional sweets. Red Bean Paste Wrapped in Cinnamon-flavored Dough
Karafune cafeteria is a family restaurant on Higashioji-dori(street)open until 7am~10pm good for early breakfast or late dinner
27 residents recomanen
Karafuneya Coffee
Daikokuchō-39 Nakagyo Ward
27 residents recomanen
Karafune cafeteria is a family restaurant on Higashioji-dori(street)open until 7am~10pm good for early breakfast or late dinner
traditional&famous Udon/Soba noodle shop 1000yen-2000yen Closed on Tuesdays Open hours11:00~20:00 There might be a line to get in.
21 residents recomanen
Okakita
岡崎南御所町-34 左京区
21 residents recomanen
traditional&famous Udon/Soba noodle shop 1000yen-2000yen Closed on Tuesdays Open hours11:00~20:00 There might be a line to get in.
Udon noodles,vegetables, chickens in a hot pot at a Japanese classical style. ¥1000-¥2000 Please enjoy Kyoto soup(dashi) there. Business hours 11:00~21:30 Closed on Wednesdays
6 residents recomanen
権太呂 岡崎店
19 Okazaki Minamigoshochō
6 residents recomanen
Udon noodles,vegetables, chickens in a hot pot at a Japanese classical style. ¥1000-¥2000 Please enjoy Kyoto soup(dashi) there. Business hours 11:00~21:30 Closed on Wednesdays
11:30~21:45 closed on Tuesdays and 2nd&4th Wednesdays Traditional western style food.
6 residents recomanen
Grill Kodakara
46 Okazaki Kitagoshochō
6 residents recomanen
11:30~21:45 closed on Tuesdays and 2nd&4th Wednesdays Traditional western style food.
"Mo an" Amazing view on the hill of the traditional Japanese house. It takes a bit of walk but highly recommended 11:30~18:00 Closed on Mondays
32 residents recomanen
Mo-an
Yoshidakaguraokacho-8 Sakyo Ward
32 residents recomanen
"Mo an" Amazing view on the hill of the traditional Japanese house. It takes a bit of walk but highly recommended 11:30~18:00 Closed on Mondays
They serve authentic and good quality meat. It's famous for beef cutlet sandwich but my personal recommendation is Japanese style curry and Hayashi rice(Japanese beef stew)
Hafuu Shogoin
8 Shōgoin Sannōchō
They serve authentic and good quality meat. It's famous for beef cutlet sandwich but my personal recommendation is Japanese style curry and Hayashi rice(Japanese beef stew)
The delivery of local veggie box is available in English online. 本当に美味しい野菜のデリバリーです。長期滞在の方にはありがたい味方になると思います。 https://www.on-the-slope.com/shop/
Annex Organic Vege
The delivery of local veggie box is available in English online. 本当に美味しい野菜のデリバリーです。長期滞在の方にはありがたい味方になると思います。 https://www.on-the-slope.com/shop/
58 diner is a burger shop. child-friendly
14 residents recomanen
58DINER
2-38 Okazaki Saishōjichō
14 residents recomanen
58 diner is a burger shop. child-friendly

Sightseeing

Super famous Shinto shrine
45 residents recomanen
Heian Jingu Event Hall
97 Okazaki Nishitennōchō
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Super famous Shinto shrine
one of the most important Zen temples in all of Japan
411 residents recomanen
Temple Nanzen-ji
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区
411 residents recomanen
one of the most important Zen temples in all of Japan
great path for strolling
93 residents recomanen
The Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no michi)
Jōdoji Ishibashichō Sakyo Ward
93 residents recomanen
great path for strolling
famous for autumn colour of leaves
246 residents recomanen
Temple Eikando Zenrinji
48 Eikandōchō
246 residents recomanen
famous for autumn colour of leaves
Yasaka Shrine also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350 years ago.
867 residents recomanen
Santuari Yasaka
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa
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Yasaka Shrine also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350 years ago.
The garden is huge and beautiful. you can make a stroll in there.
19 residents recomanen
御所駐車場
Kyōtogyoen Kamigyo Ward
19 residents recomanen
The garden is huge and beautiful. you can make a stroll in there.
Very famous temple for Shugendo
Shogoin
Very famous temple for Shugendo
Chion-in has been the head temple of the Jōdo Shū(a part of Buddism).
9 residents recomanen
Chion-in-michi
9 residents recomanen
Chion-in has been the head temple of the Jōdo Shū(a part of Buddism).
Famous for the night Kouyou(coloring leaves) 夜の紅葉ライトアップで大変有名です。
184 residents recomanen
Shoren-in Monzeki
69-1 Awadaguchi Sanjōbōchō
184 residents recomanen
Famous for the night Kouyou(coloring leaves) 夜の紅葉ライトアップで大変有名です。
Only in early April(during the season of cherry blossoms),you can enjoy an incredible view from a boat. The boat ride will start from Nanzen-ji Boat Pier and travels 1.5 km to Ebisu Dam and back totaling to 3km ride in about 25 minutes. The boat will pass by Heian Shrine.
南禅寺舟溜り乗船場
Nanzenji Kusakawachō Sakyo Ward
Only in early April(during the season of cherry blossoms),you can enjoy an incredible view from a boat. The boat ride will start from Nanzen-ji Boat Pier and travels 1.5 km to Ebisu Dam and back totaling to 3km ride in about 25 minutes. The boat will pass by Heian Shrine.
Yoshida shrine is famous for Setsubun festival held on the 3rd Feb every year.
39 residents recomanen
Santuari Yoshida, Kyoto, Japó
吉田神楽岡町-30 左京区
39 residents recomanen
Yoshida shrine is famous for Setsubun festival held on the 3rd Feb every year.

Arts & Culture

You can experience in making a traditional craft such as Kyoto Damascene,Woodblock Printing,or Cloisonne
63 residents recomanen
Kyoto Handicraft Centre
聖護院円頓美町-17 左京区
63 residents recomanen
You can experience in making a traditional craft such as Kyoto Damascene,Woodblock Printing,or Cloisonne
京都市美術館
279 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de la Ciutat de Kyoto Kyocera
124 Okazaki Enshōjichō
279 residents recomanen
京都市美術館
Kyoto museum of Traditional crafts(B1F)where you can experience and observe the crafts. there are some occasional free events,too.
29 residents recomanen
Miyakomesse
9-1 Okazaki Seishōjichō
29 residents recomanen
Kyoto museum of Traditional crafts(B1F)where you can experience and observe the crafts. there are some occasional free events,too.
You can enjoy the dance performance by maiko. Adults¥3,150 Student (age 16-22)¥2,200 Children (age 7-15) ¥1,900 Everyday starting at 6:00pm and at 7:00pm (From December till the second week of March, performances will be held on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays only.)
20 residents recomanen
Gion Kionan
570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa
20 residents recomanen
You can enjoy the dance performance by maiko. Adults¥3,150 Student (age 16-22)¥2,200 Children (age 7-15) ¥1,900 Everyday starting at 6:00pm and at 7:00pm (From December till the second week of March, performances will be held on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays only.)

Entertainment & Activities

many animals!! nice garden in the middle,too. great for sakura season.
70 residents recomanen
Zoo Municipal de Kyoto
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo Ward
70 residents recomanen
many animals!! nice garden in the middle,too. great for sakura season.

Essentials

Nearest supermarket. working hour:9:30~24:00
9 residents recomanen
Seria
51-3 Okazaki Tennōchō
9 residents recomanen
Nearest supermarket. working hour:9:30~24:00
¥100 shop. 3mins from the house. The first floor is supermarket(Fresco)
9 residents recomanen
Seria
51-3 Okazaki Tennōchō
9 residents recomanen
¥100 shop. 3mins from the house. The first floor is supermarket(Fresco)

Everything Else

荷物や手紙を送れます。
Kyōto Okazaki Post Office
岡崎天王町-16 左京区
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Getting Around

the other side of Fresco(supermarket) max10cars08:00-22:00 < Mon-Fri > max fee /day ¥1200 max fee /day ¥2000 (anyday of 22:00-08:00 max ¥300)
タイムズ岡崎
岡崎東天王町-4 左京区
the other side of Fresco(supermarket) max10cars08:00-22:00 < Mon-Fri > max fee /day ¥1200 max fee /day ¥2000 (anyday of 22:00-08:00 max ¥300)
Keage station Nearest subway station. about 15mins walking to the house.
11 residents recomanen
Keage Station
Higashikomonozachō Higashiyama Ward
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Keage station Nearest subway station. about 15mins walking to the house.
Okazakijinjya mae Nearest bus stop. 3mins to our house.
22 residents recomanen
Santuari Higashi-Tenno Okazaki-Jinja (Santuari del Conill)
Okazaki Higashitennōchō Sakyo Ward
22 residents recomanen
Okazakijinjya mae Nearest bus stop. 3mins to our house.