Guidebook for Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi
Sightseeing
8 minutes walk from our house. Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka Jinja), also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto.
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Santuario Yasaka
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa8 minutes walk from our house. Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka Jinja), also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto.
10 mins by taxi / 20 mins by Keihan train (Sanjo -> Shichijo). Sanjusangendo (三十三間堂) is famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
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Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari10 mins by taxi / 20 mins by Keihan train (Sanjo -> Shichijo). Sanjusangendo (三十三間堂) is famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
Food Scene
A restaurant specialized in Oyakodon (rice bowl with chicken and egg). In the evening, the restaurant also offer some yakitori. The taste and quality of Oyakodon is definitely at the top level.
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Isshin
Motoyoshicho-51 Higashiyama WardA restaurant specialized in Oyakodon (rice bowl with chicken and egg). In the evening, the restaurant also offer some yakitori. The taste and quality of Oyakodon is definitely at the top level.
A highly rated casual udon restaurant. Normal kinds of udon are very delicious and other varieties of ones (curry/ankake etc) are also very good. And above all of the menus are very reasonable.
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Okaru
八坂新地富永町-132 Higashiyama WardA highly rated casual udon restaurant. Normal kinds of udon are very delicious and other varieties of ones (curry/ankake etc) are also very good. And above all of the menus are very reasonable.
A good chicken food restaurant. You can eat yakitori, oyakodon and even chicken sashimi (raw chicken). About 17 minutes' walk from the house but using Keihan train from Sanjo is recommended(1 station)
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Hachikian
Higashimarutacho-8 Sakyo WardA good chicken food restaurant. You can eat yakitori, oyakodon and even chicken sashimi (raw chicken). About 17 minutes' walk from the house but using Keihan train from Sanjo is recommended(1 station)
Shojin food restaurant, mainly serve yudofu(湯豆腐). Good traditional building and garden which is well blened with Gion atmosphere. Shojin food is the Buddhist cuisine in Japan. It's made by vegetables.
奥丹清水 Okutan Kiyomizu
Kiyomizu-3-chōme Higashiyama WardShojin food restaurant, mainly serve yudofu(湯豆腐). Good traditional building and garden which is well blened with Gion atmosphere. Shojin food is the Buddhist cuisine in Japan. It's made by vegetables.
A Kushiyaki(串焼き) restaurant. Yes Torito is an orthodox very good one. But Akari serves more variable kinds of kushi, sauce and sakes. Very stylish and relaxed so good for small groups like couples.
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2-1 Gyōganji MonzenchōA Kushiyaki(串焼き) restaurant. Yes Torito is an orthodox very good one. But Akari serves more variable kinds of kushi, sauce and sakes. Very stylish and relaxed so good for small groups like couples.
They serve one of the best Shidashi bentos in Kyoto and it's very close to the house (3 mins walk). Food in the evening is good as well. 4000 - 5000 yen.
Kyoshumi Hisaiwa
213 NishinochōThey serve one of the best Shidashi bentos in Kyoto and it's very close to the house (3 mins walk). Food in the evening is good as well. 4000 - 5000 yen.
Relatively new and close to the house. The master is a nice and kind guy. 3 min's walk so casually accessible. It is located in a narrow alley(taditional Tsuji), very Kyoto-like. About 8000 yen dinner
Nakatani
59-1 MotoyoshichōRelatively new and close to the house. The master is a nice and kind guy. 3 min's walk so casually accessible. It is located in a narrow alley(taditional Tsuji), very Kyoto-like. About 8000 yen dinner