Guidebook for Kyoto-shi
Food Scene
This place is a must. Excellent Kyoto-style ramen (VERY thick soup). Perfect for a late meal after returning from sightseeing, as it's ONLY open nightly from 9pm-12am. Order the "kotteri ramen".
ラーメン ガッツン 四条大宮店
This place is a must. Excellent Kyoto-style ramen (VERY thick soup). Perfect for a late meal after returning from sightseeing, as it's ONLY open nightly from 9pm-12am. Order the "kotteri ramen".
A tiny local "Izakaya" that serves mostly "kushi katsu" or deep fried stuff on sticks. Fried beef, pork, or any variety of veggies served with a communal bucket of sauce. Remember, no double dipping!
Dobodukeya
1 MibutakahichōA tiny local "Izakaya" that serves mostly "kushi katsu" or deep fried stuff on sticks. Fried beef, pork, or any variety of veggies served with a communal bucket of sauce. Remember, no double dipping!
Delicious sushi place with a friendly chef and mid-tier prices. Oddly enough they also serve American-style sushi rolls such as the "Obama-roll" and the "Nixon-roll". Seriously!
ファミリーすし にぎりいっちょ！
16 MibumatsubarachōDelicious sushi place with a friendly chef and mid-tier prices. Oddly enough they also serve American-style sushi rolls such as the "Obama-roll" and the "Nixon-roll". Seriously!
Essentials
Our neighborhood supermarket. Great prices, especially on the store-brand "Aeon" products. Open 24/7 365.
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Gourmet City Shijo Omiya
73-1 MibukayōgoshochōOur neighborhood supermarket. Great prices, especially on the store-brand "Aeon" products. Open 24/7 365.
Here you'll find dozens of excellent cafes, restaurants, and shops as yet undiscovered by the tourist hordes. The bento at Meat Shop Hiro on the western end of the arcade is a must.
Meat Shop Hiro
2-10 MibushujakuchōHere you'll find dozens of excellent cafes, restaurants, and shops as yet undiscovered by the tourist hordes. The bento at Meat Shop Hiro on the western end of the arcade is a must.
Everything Else
Kyoto's largest onsen/ super sento / public bath. Relax in the many baths and saunas, get a massage, lunch, even a haircut for only ¥800/day entrance fee. Sex segregated, bathing suits prohibited.
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Hanano Yu
15-3 MibumatsubarachōKyoto's largest onsen/ super sento / public bath. Relax in the many baths and saunas, get a massage, lunch, even a haircut for only ¥800/day entrance fee. Sex segregated, bathing suits prohibited.
A 20-30 minute walk will take you to Nijo Castle, 1 of only 2 castles in the city. Built to be the Kyoto home of the shogun, It boasts beautiful gardens that host many special events through the year.
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Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōA 20-30 minute walk will take you to Nijo Castle, 1 of only 2 castles in the city. Built to be the Kyoto home of the shogun, It boasts beautiful gardens that host many special events through the year.
Sightseeing
One of Kyoto's older Buddhist temples, dating back to the 8th century. Worth a visit while exploring the neighborhood. In October, April-May, and February they hold traditional "Kyogen" plays.
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Mibudera Nursery
31 MibunaginomiyachōOne of Kyoto's older Buddhist temples, dating back to the 8th century. Worth a visit while exploring the neighborhood. In October, April-May, and February they hold traditional "Kyogen" plays.