Guidebook for 京都市

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Guidebook for 京都市

Food Scene

This Sushi train restaurant is the nearest Sushi place to eat inside! All Japanese love KURASUSHI and very reasonable and fresh. Only 3 minutes by bicycle from the house. You can go by foot as well easily. Don't miss it:)
くら寿司 京都伏見店
84-2 Mōrichō
This Sushi train restaurant is the nearest Sushi place to eat inside! All Japanese love KURASUSHI and very reasonable and fresh. Only 3 minutes by bicycle from the house. You can go by foot as well easily. Don't miss it:)
You can have breakfast inside here in this bread store. It opens early morning. 5 minutes walk from the house. Coffee with Japanese bread is our daily style for Japanese too.
ぱんの壺
101 Jibuchō
You can have breakfast inside here in this bread store. It opens early morning. 5 minutes walk from the house. Coffee with Japanese bread is our daily style for Japanese too.
The best ramen you would have in Japan. Don't miss it:) 3 minutes by equipped bicycle from the house.
新福菜館 伏見店
31-1 Fukakusa Fukenotsubochō
The best ramen you would have in Japan. Don't miss it:) 3 minutes by equipped bicycle from the house.

Drinks & Nightlife

You can taste hand made sake in the manufacture. Good quality sake sold only inside so it is nice for trying.There are many Sake manufactures around and you can drink pure sake at restaurants around. Recommend you try a local Japanese restaurant around here on the way back. 10 minutes by equipped bike from the house.
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月桂冠大仓纪念馆
247 Minamihamachō
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You can taste hand made sake in the manufacture. Good quality sake sold only inside so it is nice for trying.There are many Sake manufactures around and you can drink pure sake at restaurants around. Recommend you try a local Japanese restaurant around here on the way back. 10 minutes by equipped bike from the house.
If you look for IZAKAYA which is a place to drink alcohol and eat small dishes, go here:) Request counter table when you enter then you can see staff cooking KUSHIYAKI which is a Japanese typical food. 2 minutes by equipped bike from the house.
Kushihachi
If you look for IZAKAYA which is a place to drink alcohol and eat small dishes, go here:) Request counter table when you enter then you can see staff cooking KUSHIYAKI which is a Japanese typical food. 2 minutes by equipped bike from the house.

Sightseeing

Byodoin temple is printed on 10 yen coin in Japan. This is a important temple in Kyoto unlike typical touristic place. Green tea is famous around here. You can try Maccha(Green tea) foods on the way to Byodoin.
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平等院
Uji
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Byodoin temple is printed on 10 yen coin in Japan. This is a important temple in Kyoto unlike typical touristic place. Green tea is famous around here. You can try Maccha(Green tea) foods on the way to Byodoin.
20 minutes by equipped bike from the house. You can easily go to Fushimi inari taisha easily by train from the nearest station too.
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Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō
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20 minutes by equipped bike from the house. You can easily go to Fushimi inari taisha easily by train from the nearest station too.
It is one of the most popularl temples around here.
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清水寺
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It is one of the most popularl temples around here.
10 minutes by equipped bicycle from the house. This spiritual local shrine is designated as an important historical place. It has a big beautiful garden and many Japanese people put importance here as a God.
Jonangu Shrine
中島鳥羽離宮町-7 伏見区
10 minutes by equipped bicycle from the house. This spiritual local shrine is designated as an important historical place. It has a big beautiful garden and many Japanese people put importance here as a God.
This temple is very touristy but a must-see place for travelers. If you want to have a more peaceful time in temples and shrines, please check out our other recommendations.
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鹿苑寺
Kinkakujichō
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This temple is very touristy but a must-see place for travelers. If you want to have a more peaceful time in temples and shrines, please check out our other recommendations.
10 minutes by bike from the house. One of the most historical places in Kyoto. It is not known to foreigners. A great samurai's place can make you feel what Ancient Kyoto is really like.
Teradaya Historic Site
10 minutes by bike from the house. One of the most historical places in Kyoto. It is not known to foreigners. A great samurai's place can make you feel what Ancient Kyoto is really like.

Parks & Nature

To go to Arashiyama, it takes 10 minutes by JR from Kyoto station so it is easy to visit from the house. Personally, I go to Arashiyama by bicycle along the river cycling road. It takes around a 1-hour course but is enjoyable if you like exercise.
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嵐山竹林
Sagatenryūji Susukinobabachō Ukyo Ward
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To go to Arashiyama, it takes 10 minutes by JR from Kyoto station so it is easy to visit from the house. Personally, I go to Arashiyama by bicycle along the river cycling road. It takes around a 1-hour course but is enjoyable if you like exercise.
You can visit by foot from the house. This is secret local beauty in the south of Kyoto. You can see a big castle and enjoy the beautiful garden. And also you can climb up the super big 230 stairs and see the awesome cemetery of the MEIJI emperor.
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伏見桃山城
Momoyamacho Okura Fushimi Ward
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You can visit by foot from the house. This is secret local beauty in the south of Kyoto. You can see a big castle and enjoy the beautiful garden. And also you can climb up the super big 230 stairs and see the awesome cemetery of the MEIJI emperor.
You can visit here on foot from the house. A secret place that emperors visit regularly but unknown. The gorgeous atmosphere in deep nature will heal you inside and reminds you of traditional Japanese history's value silently.
Emperor Meiji Tomb at Fushimi Momoyama
Momoyamacho Kojosan Fushimi Ward
You can visit here on foot from the house. A secret place that emperors visit regularly but unknown. The gorgeous atmosphere in deep nature will heal you inside and reminds you of traditional Japanese history's value silently.

Shopping

5 minutes by equipped bike from the house. The global Japanese cloth store UNIQLO is near the house.
UNIQLO Fushimi shop
Takeda Fukenokawacho-1 Fushimi Ward
5 minutes by equipped bike from the house. The global Japanese cloth store UNIQLO is near the house.
10 minutes train ride from the nearest train station to the house. Easy access to Downtown from the house.
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Gion-Shijo Station
Kawabatachō Higashiyama Ward
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10 minutes train ride from the nearest train station to the house. Easy access to Downtown from the house.

Getting Around

You can go to the downtown Gion by express train that takes only 10 minutes. It takes 3 minutes by bikes to reach the station and there are parking space for them too. This railway covers a lot of main touristic places like Fushimiinari shrine, Kiyomizu temple and etc.
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Tambabashi Station
Momoyama Tsutsuiiga Nishimachi Fushimi Ward
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You can go to the downtown Gion by express train that takes only 10 minutes. It takes 3 minutes by bikes to reach the station and there are parking space for them too. This railway covers a lot of main touristic places like Fushimiinari shrine, Kiyomizu temple and etc.
2 minutes walk away from the house to the closest bus stop. You can come here from Kyoto station directly and easily:) It is very accessible.
Sumiyoshi Bus Stop station
Kagekatsuchō Fushimi Ward
2 minutes walk away from the house to the closest bus stop. You can come here from Kyoto station directly and easily:) It is very accessible.
10 minutes walk to the house.
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Fushimi Station
Fukakusa Shibata Yashikichō Fushimi Ward
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10 minutes walk to the house.

Neighborhoods

A local store you can get cloths etc.
パシオス 伏見丹波橋店
630-11 Shimoitabashichō
A local store you can get cloths etc.
Our guests are satisfied with this hair salon because the owner is friendly and very skillful. The amazing thing is a super reasonable fee. Highly recommend if you want to have your hair cut while staying at our house.
シルエット理容
Our guests are satisfied with this hair salon because the owner is friendly and very skillful. The amazing thing is a super reasonable fee. Highly recommend if you want to have your hair cut while staying at our house.
The nearest big supermarket from the house. Just 3 minute's walk.
新鮮激安市場!伏見丹波橋店
The nearest big supermarket from the house. Just 3 minute's walk.
100 yen ( 1 dollar) store near the house.
Watts Tambabashi
100 yen ( 1 dollar) store near the house.