Guidebook for Ukyō-ku, Kyōto-shi
Essentials
Lawson Tenjingawa-Shichijo
23-1 Nishikyōgoku Tokudaiji Dangodenchō7-Eleven Nishikyogoku-Station-mae
29 Nishikyōgoku NishiikedachōSeven Eleven (Convenience Store)
Everything Else
Kyogoku-yu
39-7 Nishikyōgoku Nishikawachō銭湯
タイムズ西京極駅前第２
西京極郡醍醐田町-1 右京区駐車場
Getting Around
Nishi-Kyogoku Station
Nishikyōgoku Nishiikedachō Ukyo WardFood Scene
Hanahou Cafe
29-8 Nishikyōgoku Tokudaiji DangodenchōOkaki Yakiniku
71-1 Nishikyōgoku Nanpōchō"Okaki" serves delicious Grilled Meat ( Yakiniku )
京寿司 都人 西京極店
11 Nishikyōgoku NishiikedachōSushi restaurant.
Also Take-out is available
Fukui
Grilled eel
Sightseeing
Katsura Imperial Villa, is a villa with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western Kyoto, Japan.
It is one of Japan's most important large-scale cultural treasures.
Particularly well knowed for it gardens, the palace includes a shoin ("drawing room"), tea houses, and a strolling garden.
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Katsura carska vila
Katsuramisono Nishikyo WardKatsura Imperial Villa, is a villa with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western Kyoto, Japan.
It is one of Japan's most important large-scale cultural treasures.
Particularly well knowed for it gardens, the palace includes a shoin ("drawing room"), tea houses, and a strolling garden.
Arashiyama is Kyoto's second-most important sightseeing district. It's filled with temples, shrines and the famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
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Arashiyama Station
63-1 嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町Arashiyama is Kyoto's second-most important sightseeing district. It's filled with temples, shrines and the famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Tō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Kyoto, situated in the southern area of Kyoto Station.
Tō-ji is also well knowed for its Five-story pagoda that stands 54.8 m high, and is the tallest wooden tower in Japan.
On the 21st of each month, a famous flea market is held on the grounds of Tō-ji. Here you can find a variety of antiques, art, clothes, pottery, some food, and typical second-hand flea market goods.
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Toji
KujōchōTō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Kyoto, situated in the southern area of Kyoto Station.
Tō-ji is also well knowed for its Five-story pagoda that stands 54.8 m high, and is the tallest wooden tower in Japan.
On the 21st of each month, a famous flea market is held on the grounds of Tō-ji. Here you can find a variety of antiques, art, clothes, pottery, some food, and typical second-hand flea market goods.
Parks & Nature
This aquarium, located in Kyoto’s Umekoji Park, opened in March 2012. It is the first aquarium in Japan to use completely synthetic seawater. As well as the fish, there are approximately 15,000 marine animals of around 250 different species.
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Kyoto Aquarium
35-1 KankijichōThis aquarium, located in Kyoto’s Umekoji Park, opened in March 2012. It is the first aquarium in Japan to use completely synthetic seawater. As well as the fish, there are approximately 15,000 marine animals of around 250 different species.
Shopping
Shijō Kawaramachi is a vibrant part of central Kyoto, where Shijō and Kawaramachi Streets intersect.
Two of four corners of the intersection are occupied by department stores: "Takashimaya" and "Kyoto Marui".
Shijō Street is filled by a lot of restaurants and shops where you can enjoy in watching or shopping.
In the northern part of Kawaramachi Street you'll also find some Karaoke houses.
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Donguri Shijo-Kawaramachi
河原町通四条北西角 Nakagyo WardShijō Kawaramachi is a vibrant part of central Kyoto, where Shijō and Kawaramachi Streets intersect.
Two of four corners of the intersection are occupied by department stores: "Takashimaya" and "Kyoto Marui".
Shijō Street is filled by a lot of restaurants and shops where you can enjoy in watching or shopping.
In the northern part of Kawaramachi Street you'll also find some Karaoke houses.