Guidebook for Kyoto City
Sightseeing
Sanjo Ohashi is a bridge over the Kamo River. It is the western end of the Nakasendo trail and Tokaido, two Edo-period roads that connected Edo (Tokyo) with Kyoto.
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Lawson Sanjo-Ohashi
110 NakajimachōSanjo Ohashi is a bridge over the Kamo River. It is the western end of the Nakasendo trail and Tokaido, two Edo-period roads that connected Edo (Tokyo) with Kyoto.
The small bridge over the canal was used in the filming of Memoirs of a Geisha. Come at about 5 or 6pm, the light is beauutiful and you may see Geisha on to evening appointments.
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Shirakawa-minami Dori
The small bridge over the canal was used in the filming of Memoirs of a Geisha. Come at about 5 or 6pm, the light is beauutiful and you may see Geisha on to evening appointments.
Aburayacho
Neighbourhood of small shops & restaurants. Great for wandering.
Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōFamous Nijo castle, former seat of Shoguns in Kyoto.
I-Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo WardHeian-jingu shrine
Chion-in
400 RinkachōLovely Chion-ni temple
Yasaka Jinja
Very good to come at dusk, when the lanterns get lit up.
Sanjusangen-do hall, where you can see a thousand armed statues of the Kannon.
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Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 SanjūsangendōmawariSanjusangen-do hall, where you can see a thousand armed statues of the Kannon.
Shopping
Donguri Shijo-Kawaramachi
河原町通四条北西角 Nakagyo WardLively shopping area, lots of department stores.
Food Scene
スターバックスコーヒー京都三条大橋店
Great to watch the world go by!
Chinese-style black sesame noodle restaurant. Open 11.30 to 23.00. Try kurogoma tantanmen. Tantan noodles with black sesame sauce.
万豚記 京都錦小路店
594 NishiuoyachōChinese-style black sesame noodle restaurant. Open 11.30 to 23.00. Try kurogoma tantanmen. Tantan noodles with black sesame sauce.