Matatabi's Local Guidebook
Sightseeing
Discover the wonderful places around you.
Famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gate. It's the head shrine of the kami Inari (Japanese kami of foxes, fertility, rice, tea and sake).
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Fushimi Inari-taisha hof
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōFamous for its thousands of vermilion torii gate. It's the head shrine of the kami Inari (Japanese kami of foxes, fertility, rice, tea and sake).
It's a large Zen temple that is particularly famous for its spectacular autumn colors.
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Austur-Fushimi-palinn í Arashiyama Daibutsu San
15-chōme-778 HonmachiIt's a large Zen temple that is particularly famous for its spectacular autumn colors.
Great historical temple nearby.
The tallest wooden pagoda (54.8 meters) in Japan!
On the 21st of each month a famous flea market is held on the grounds of Tō-ji.
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Toji
KujōchōGreat historical temple nearby.
The tallest wooden pagoda (54.8 meters) in Japan!
On the 21st of each month a famous flea market is held on the grounds of Tō-ji.
This temple is most famous for its long main hall (the longest in Japan!) and the collection of sculptures it houses, including 1001 Thousand-armed Kannon, 28 standing attendants, a statue of Fūjin and a statue of Raijin, and the principal image of the temple, a big seated statue of Thousand-armed Kannon.
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Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 SanjūsangendōmawariThis temple is most famous for its long main hall (the longest in Japan!) and the collection of sculptures it houses, including 1001 Thousand-armed Kannon, 28 standing attendants, a statue of Fūjin and a statue of Raijin, and the principal image of the temple, a big seated statue of Thousand-armed Kannon.
A beautiful shrine located in southern Kyoto, Jōnangū is a pleasant getaway from the more crowded shrines and temples in the city center. It has five separate gardens surrounding the main shrine area. It's very famous for its weeping plum blossoms in February, early March.
Jonangu helgidómur
中島鳥羽離宮町-7 伏見区A beautiful shrine located in southern Kyoto, Jōnangū is a pleasant getaway from the more crowded shrines and temples in the city center. It has five separate gardens surrounding the main shrine area. It's very famous for its weeping plum blossoms in February, early March.
Essentials
Essentials places that will make your stay more comfortable!
Lawson Store 100 Kujo-Kawaramachi
東九条宇賀辺町-1 南区A hundred yen store that sells grocery
Daikokuya
36 Higashikujō UkabechōThe biggest grocery store (supermarket) in this area
The nearest coin laundry that has washing machines and tumble dryers.
THE LAUNDRY FAN Kawaramachi Kujoten Coin Laundry
40-2 Higashikujō KamigoryōchōThe nearest coin laundry that has washing machines and tumble dryers.
In Kyoto is very easy to move around by bicycle. If you want to rent one, this is the closest shop.
Rent-a-Bike in Kyoto
1-4 Higashikujō NishisannōchōIn Kyoto is very easy to move around by bicycle. If you want to rent one, this is the closest shop.
7-Eleven Kyoto-Oishibashi
Higashikujo Minamikarasumacho-32-2 Minami WardVery similar to Lawson 100 yen shop but with more choices.
A nice big mall close to Kyoto station with many shops. Among them restaurants, clothes shops, food court, a book shop, a cinema, a pet store, an arcade, Daiso... Have fun!
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Aeon Mall Kyoto
西九条鳥居口町-1 南区A nice big mall close to Kyoto station with many shops. Among them restaurants, clothes shops, food court, a book shop, a cinema, a pet store, an arcade, Daiso... Have fun!
Don Quijote is every tourists' shopping paradise! Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it here for cheap! Don't get lost in it.
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Don Quijote Kyōto Avanti Store
Higashikujō Nishisannōchō Minami WardDon Quijote is every tourists' shopping paradise! Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it here for cheap! Don't get lost in it.
Getting Around
The closest stations. Easy way to move around!
The nearest station is Tofukuji station on the JR Nara Line. About 8 minutes on foot from our building.
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Tofukuji Station
Honmachi-12-chōme Higashiyama WardThe nearest station is Tofukuji station on the JR Nara Line. About 8 minutes on foot from our building.
Kyoto Station
JR Kyoto station. A 15 minute-leisurely walk from our building.
観光
Komyō-in Temple
15-chōme-809 HonmachiParking
Coin parking located right in front of our building.
Approximately JPY 900 per 24 hours.
くるっとパーク東九条河西町
東九条河西町-34 南区Coin parking located right in front of our building.
Approximately JPY 900 per 24 hours.
Public Bath / Onsen
Izumi-yu
10-chōme-192 HonmachiThe nearest public bath.
Food scene
Nearest restaurants.
It's one of the largest chains of family restaurants, serving Japanese traditional meals, such as nabe, sushi and tempura.
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Washoku Sato
東九条上御霊町-1 南区It's one of the largest chains of family restaurants, serving Japanese traditional meals, such as nabe, sushi and tempura.
If after a while you'd like to change and eat something less healthy than japanese food! It's a 20 minutes walk from the apartment but it's very easy to reach.
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KFC
西九条川原城町-96 南区If after a while you'd like to change and eat something less healthy than japanese food! It's a 20 minutes walk from the apartment but it's very easy to reach.
鉄板焼き たっちゃん
31-1 Higashikujō NishigoryōchōGreat okonomiyaki and delicious beer!
DRAGON BURGER
13-chōme-13-243 HonmachiYummy hamburgers!