Guidebook for Kyoto
Everything Else
Beautiful gardens; Reserve for Shojin Ryori Vegan temple food http://eng.trip.kyoto.jp/spot/db/myoshinji-daishininshukubo/ ; Offers meditation classes in English http://www.shunkoin.com/direction.html
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I-Myoshinji Temple
花園妙心寺町-64 右京区Beautiful gardens; Reserve for Shojin Ryori Vegan temple food http://eng.trip.kyoto.jp/spot/db/myoshinji-daishininshukubo/ ; Offers meditation classes in English http://www.shunkoin.com/direction.html
Nearby clinic specializing in ears, nose, and throat. Doctor can speak some English. Good for cold treatment. https://goo.gl/QrbcS6 (map url)
おおにし耳鼻咽喉科クリニック
Nearby clinic specializing in ears, nose, and throat. Doctor can speak some English. Good for cold treatment. https://goo.gl/QrbcS6 (map url)
Information center for foreigners living in Kyoto. https://goo.gl/5tvuDe (map url) website: http://www.kcif.or.jp/en
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Kyoto International Community House
Awadaguchi Toriichō Sakyo WardInformation center for foreigners living in Kyoto. https://goo.gl/5tvuDe (map url) website: http://www.kcif.or.jp/en
Hospital for general health issues. Doctors can speak some English. https://goo.gl/abu7NI (map url) Website: http://www.saikyohp.com/
西京病院
39-1 SaiinkitayakakechōHospital for general health issues. Doctors can speak some English. https://goo.gl/abu7NI (map url) Website: http://www.saikyohp.com/
Sightseeing
Beautiful shrine. Large flea market on the 25th of every month.
http://kitanotenmangu.or.jp/english/
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Ishayina le-Kitano-temmangu
Bakurocho Kamigyo WardBeautiful shrine. Large flea market on the 25th of every month.
http://kitanotenmangu.or.jp/english/
Food Scene
Beautiful nearby bakery and cafe. Morning and lunch specials include a freshly baked bread, coffee, tea, and juice buffet for 980 yen (11am to 2pm). Will make vegan or vegetarian upon request. Closed Thursdays.
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タンタシオン・ダンジュ 太子道店
Uzumasa Yasui Fujinokicho Ukyo WardBeautiful nearby bakery and cafe. Morning and lunch specials include a freshly baked bread, coffee, tea, and juice buffet for 980 yen (11am to 2pm). Will make vegan or vegetarian upon request. Closed Thursdays.
Little Heaven vegan restaurant...Excellently prepared and presented course dinners, including vegan sushi. Lunch menu simple, but also very well prepared. By reservation only (English OK) http://ikuranet.chu.jp/heaven/
Reviews at http://www.happycow.net/reviews/little-heaven-kyoto-52487
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Little Heaven
8-29 SaganohirakichōLittle Heaven vegan restaurant...Excellently prepared and presented course dinners, including vegan sushi. Lunch menu simple, but also very well prepared. By reservation only (English OK) http://ikuranet.chu.jp/heaven/
Reviews at http://www.happycow.net/reviews/little-heaven-kyoto-52487
Shopping
Yamaya Hanazono
2-3 HanazonokitsujiminamichōImport packaged food and drink items
"Better Days" Second hand shop with variety of Japanese items and antiques. https://goo.gl/wZnwUj
リサイクルショップ★ベターデイズ
"Better Days" Second hand shop with variety of Japanese items and antiques. https://goo.gl/wZnwUj
"Hand to Hand" Second-hand shop with stacks and stacks of Japanese items, dishes, and antiques. https://goo.gl/w8lxjJ
リサイクルショップハンドトゥハンド
"Hand to Hand" Second-hand shop with stacks and stacks of Japanese items, dishes, and antiques. https://goo.gl/w8lxjJ
"Recycle Kingdom thrift store...clothing, dishes, and other inexpensive second-hand Japanese items. 京都古着王国 京都西院店 https://goo.gl/uEcFDd
Kyoto-Furugi-Okoku Kyoto-Saiin
"Recycle Kingdom thrift store...clothing, dishes, and other inexpensive second-hand Japanese items. 京都古着王国 京都西院店 https://goo.gl/uEcFDd
Sain Recycle shop...Second hand store with some antiques and dish sets. https://goo.gl/2Eiq4L
52 Saiinhitsujisaruchō
Sain Recycle shop...Second hand store with some antiques and dish sets. https://goo.gl/2Eiq4L
アーカスサーカス
"Arcus Circus" Second-hand store...lots of nice dish and tea sets. https://goo.gl/0w9zzO
"Kyoto Family" Shopping center. Includes grocery store, department store, Uniqlo, food court, Daiso 100 yen store, and many other shops. https://goo.gl/LshgHR (map url)
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Kyoto Family
Yamanouchi Ikejirichō Ukyo Ward"Kyoto Family" Shopping center. Includes grocery store, department store, Uniqlo, food court, Daiso 100 yen store, and many other shops. https://goo.gl/LshgHR (map url)
フレッツ西院店
60-1 Saiinhigashikaigawachō"Flets" 100 yen store. Many low cost items. https://goo.gl/HFw5se (map url)
Big second hand store, including brand items, dishes, clothing (kimono/yukata), and many other items. https://goo.gl/qqEQp6 (map url)
Kyoto Recycle Kingdom
Big second hand store, including brand items, dishes, clothing (kimono/yukata), and many other items. https://goo.gl/qqEQp6 (map url)
Entertainment & Activities
Tenzan No Yu Onsen (hot springs) bath https://goo.gl/TePIOy (map url) Nearest station is Arisugawa (tram line). Information on proper onsen procedure: http://www.kyotoguide.com/ver2/thismonth/onsen-hot-spa10.html
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Sagano Onsen Tenzan-no-yu
Saganomiyanomotochō Ukyo WardTenzan No Yu Onsen (hot springs) bath https://goo.gl/TePIOy (map url) Nearest station is Arisugawa (tram line). Information on proper onsen procedure: http://www.kyotoguide.com/ver2/thismonth/onsen-hot-spa10.html
Only 15 minutes by bicycle. Toei Kyoto Studio Park is the only theme park in Japan where you can observe the filming of period dramas (jidaigeki films). Enjoy the atmosphere of ancient Japan by taking in a ninja show maybe even dressing up as a geisha or samurai.
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Toei Kyoto Studio Park
10 Uzumasa HigashihachiokachōOnly 15 minutes by bicycle. Toei Kyoto Studio Park is the only theme park in Japan where you can observe the filming of period dramas (jidaigeki films). Enjoy the atmosphere of ancient Japan by taking in a ninja show maybe even dressing up as a geisha or samurai.
Parks & Nature
Ulwazi lwaseKyoto Botanical Garden
Shimogamo Hangichō Sakyo WardEssentials
First floor grocery and deli, middle floor clothing, top floor books, home goods, 100 yen store and restaurants. Open until 9pm https://goo.gl/UDpPFd
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Life Uzumasa
太秦安井池田町-6 右京区First floor grocery and deli, middle floor clothing, top floor books, home goods, 100 yen store and restaurants. Open until 9pm https://goo.gl/UDpPFd
Matsumoto Supermarket. One floor grocery store with prepared foods section. Postal ATM. Carries soy ice cream and soy yogurt. Open until 11pm. https://goo.gl/NeepSc
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SupermarketMatsumoto Nishikojishop
3-1 Nishinokyō KuwabarachōMatsumoto Supermarket. One floor grocery store with prepared foods section. Postal ATM. Carries soy ice cream and soy yogurt. Open until 11pm. https://goo.gl/NeepSc
"Sunday" Discount supermarket. Low cost food, including 18 yen bags of cooked noodles, fresh vegetables, packaged foods, and drinks. Not only open on Sunday :-) https://goo.gl/kRqQ8G
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Sundi
41-2 Hanazonoimachi"Sunday" Discount supermarket. Low cost food, including 18 yen bags of cooked noodles, fresh vegetables, packaged foods, and drinks. Not only open on Sunday :-) https://goo.gl/kRqQ8G
Gyomu Super. Discount supermarket chain with groceries and drinks. Very good prices on fresh fruits and vegetables, along with a large assortment of frozen foods. https://goo.gl/TocYZt
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Gyomu Super Uzumasa
常盤仲之町-3 右京区Gyomu Super. Discount supermarket chain with groceries and drinks. Very good prices on fresh fruits and vegetables, along with a large assortment of frozen foods. https://goo.gl/TocYZt
"Friendmart" supermarket. Has organic vegetables, prepared foods, and inexpensive packets of noodles (in cool section). https://goo.gl/LWqXaW (map url)
平和堂 フレンドマート 葛野山ノ内店
山ノ内西裏町-6 右京区"Friendmart" supermarket. Has organic vegetables, prepared foods, and inexpensive packets of noodles (in cool section). https://goo.gl/LWqXaW (map url)