Greater Neighborhood Map
Our greater neighborhood extends to destinations within 30 minutes' walk or a short ride by bus, train or taxi. Please see our recommendations for cafes, restaurants, shops and local landmarks. Our Guest Experiences team can help you design itineraries that can enrich your every stay in Kyoto.
Please download and use as a friendly neighborhood companion! This is one of a set of our hand-drawn maps provided for hotel guests.
Points of interest on our Greater Neighborhood map:
Naturale-f Cafe (Vegan)
Vegan restaurant
Vegan and gluten-free restaurant in a converted Machiya, with elegant dishes all without meat, fish, wheat (except spelt), eggs and dairy. Embracing the link between healthy food and good health!
Ristorante Misato 美郷
Italian restaurant
Italian restaurant in a Machiya townhouse with course menus, an extensive wine collection, private rooms upstairs and a Japanese garden in the back.
Giro Giro 枝魯枝魯
Creative Japanese traditional
A modern take on traditional multi-course Japanese Kaiseki at affordable prices, in a former warehouse overlooking Takase canal. Relax in a lively atmosphere with punky chef making funky dishes!
Suba
Standing Soba restaurant
Homemade buckwheat noodles in a miminalist standing bar without a sign. The presence of this place is awesome! Opens late 7 days a week.
Coffee and Wine Violon
Coffee and wine bar
Nighttime coffee, wines by the sommelier owner, even a white rose cream soda for a touch of nostalgia. Opens till late.
Ryoriya Otaya
Japanese traditional
This kappo style restaurant by the Takase river serves traditional courses and a la carte dishes in a variety of seating - tables, counter and tatami room. Convenient location and reasonable prices.
Waguri Senmon Saori 和栗専門 紗織
Japanese cafel
This stylish cafe specialises in chestnut montblanc, with several kinds on offer. You can watch it being made and enjoy with Matcha, green tea, white wine or even Champagne. Book in advance or be prepared for long lines!
Bar Rocking Chair
Bar
Atmospheric bar by award-winning bartender-owner with championship cocktails and array of dishes including homemade desserts - Single Malt Tiramisu, Butter Cream with Rum Raisins in Baguette, and more!
Bar Kingdom バー キングダム
Bar
Spot the copper-tiled facade, step onto a stone path and enter to find a magnificent courtyard garden behind the organic wood bar counter. Owner Kōji Kido will make your drink while you enjoy the ambience amidst crystal pendant lights, shoji screens and plush furnishings in the tastefully renovated machiya.
D&Department Kyoto
Bar
Beautiful lifestyle store with cafe on the grounds of Bukko-ji Temple. From clothes, books and food to home appliances and furniture (both new and used), with popular online store.
Saryo Suisen 茶寮翠泉
Japanese cafe
Matcha, warabi-mochi, cakes and parfaits are the specialties here, but they also serve udon and Yuba rice bowls at lunch.
Morita Wagami 森田和紙
Japanese paper shop
The “diversity of expression through Japanese paper" is the motto of this washi paper maker established in 1927. Be inspired by traditional Japanese patterns as well as contemporary designs.
Salon de Thé Francois
Classic cafe
Established in 1934 as a refuge for free-thinkers a la Parisian cafes, this is a time capsule reminiscent of the interior of an ocean liner. Handmade wall tiles, stained glass windows, furniture and artworks are all originals.
Micasa Deco and Cafe
Vegetarian cafe
Modern meets tradition in this century-old machiya. Vegan and vegetarian dishes with attractive desserts - matcha parfait, pancakes, puffins and more!
Hale 菜食晴
Japanese vegetarian restaurant
This elegant lunch restaurant is an oasis of peace in the heart of vibrant Nishiki Market. The owner, whose grandmother ran a kelp shop here, sources her ingredients from the market and from farms in the Kyoto area to make healthy vegetarian dishes.
Sumiyaki Seriu 炭燒芹生
Japanese charcoal grill
Enjoy seasonal fish, meat and vegetables grilled to perfection by Chef Seriu, the friendly owner and grill master of this minimalist restaurant with only counter seating and a largely local clientele. Omakase courses require reservation.
Inoda Coffee Honten
Kyoto original coffee
This salon-style coffee house since 1947 is a beloved Kyoto institution, especially for breakfast. Enjoy retro atmosphere of the main shop housed in a Kyomachiya townhouse.
Sushi Iwata 鮨岩田
Sushi restaurant
High quality sushi, reasonable prices, pleasant setting with counter seats. Can order courses or a la carte from 15:00 until 21:00 (L.O.)
Ten-You 点邑
Tempura restaurant
Operated by the revered Tawaraya Ryokan, Tenyou (sometimes spelt Tenyu) has impeccable sources for the freshest premium ingredients. Enjoy lunch or dinner in a serene atmosphere with attentive service.
Oryori Menami
Kyoto Obanzai homestyle
Enjoy the warm atmosphere of this 86-year restaurant where home-style local dishes can be ordered in sets of 5 small plates, plus a la carte offerings including sashimi, Japanese delicacies, grilled fish and meat, salads and vegetables, and rice and congee dishes.
Choice (gluten free)
Cafe
With an emphasis on plant-based whole foods, this lively all-day restaurant serves vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free food and drinks.
Sanmikouan 三味洪庵
Japanese soba
A beautiful restaurant in a heritage building overlooking the Shirakawa River, with outdoor seating right on the waterfront. Serves handmade buckwheat noodles in a variety of ways.
Ichizawa Shinzaburo Hanpu 一澤信三郎帆布
Canvas bags
They take pride in "craftmanship that has not changed since 1905". Their workshop motto is "made in Kyoto, sell in Kyoto". Linen, cotton canvas and original workmen bags - they not only make them, but repair them too.
Antique Kato
Antique shop
You can find high quality glass, ceramics, silverware, jewellery and furniture sourced from top makers around the world in this treasure trove of a gallery shop.
Kappo Sakamoto
Kyoto traditional
Enjoy quintessential Kyoto in this Kappo by Gion's sakura-lined Shirakawa river. Feel the essence of Kyoto in the scents, flavors and aesthetics of the hinoki counter, the food, the ceramics, and the daily written ink-brush menus.
Kagizen Shijo Honten
Japanese sweets tea house
Popular traditional tea house serving Kyoto-style sweets such as Warabi Mochi.
Gion Fuji 祇園藤
Tempura restaurant
Counter dining and one private room for 4 are available at this high end tempura restaurant with sommelier service. Can book online in English.
Gion Nishimura
Kyoto Kappo
Enjoy Japanese multi-course Omakase meal served at the counter by friendly chef owner, who shares his collection of beautiful vintage vessels.
Gion Kida きだ
Japanese Kaiseki
Premium Kaiseki restaurant in an alley off Hanamikoji Street, offering sumptuous multi-course meals at the counter and in private rooms.
https://guide.michelin.com/en/kyoto-region/kyoto/restaurant/gion-kida
Salon de Muge
Japanese garden cafe
Stylish cafe with stunning floor tiles looking onto Japanese moss garden. Relax with matcha, desserts, delicacies and good value bento lunches in beautiful surroundings.
Tempura Endo 天ぷら圓堂
Japanese sweets tea house
A well-organised upscale tempura restaurant, with its name originally established over a century ago as a tea house. Book online (English available) and when you arrive, you will be directed to your table (or counter) in one of their annexes within the same area. A variety of seating arrangements for individuals and groups.
Hamonika
Dessert cafe
The owner is the only one who makes and serves, so the service may be slow, and only cash is accepted. But it's definitely worth the wait, for his creations are unique and extraordinary in both taste and looks.
Mandaracha 曼荼羅茶
Tea shop with vegan desserts
Select tea sourced from different regions of Japan, learn from the French owner who is an ambassador of tea culture, or come for the frequent concerts and activities held in this exquisite space where “tea meets the arts”.
Moku 沐
Japanese Izakaya
A 12-seat restaurant that is more than an Izakaya but less expensive than a Kappo. Enjoy seasonal a la carte dishes, a retro decor and expert wine selection. Booking is by phone or reservation site only.
Loose Kyoto
Coffee and donuts
A convenient stop for specialty coffee and donuts on the way to Kiyomizudera temple. You will be warmly greeted by the Umeda brothers.
Tosai Kyoto 東哉
Kyoyaki tableware shop
A family-owned store since 1936 for authentic Kyoyaki ceramics old and new at the base of Kiyomizudera temple.
Mikazuki Kyoto 三日月氷菓店
Shaved ice cafe
Besides Kakigori shaved ice, they also have Monaka (rice wafer) sandwiches with homemade ice cream. A good stop when visiting Kawai Kanjiro House.
Cocktail Stand Furek カクテルスタンド フレく
Standing bar
A cool bar celebrating the deliciousness of Kyoto underground water with lots of distillations. The bar counter has a stream running through it.
Ichikawaya Coffee 市川屋珈琲
Coffee house
Right by Kawai Kanjiro House and on the route to Kiyomizudera temple, this is a beautiful pit stop for serious coffee and Japan's famous fluffy fruit sandwiches.
Warajiya うぞふすい わらじや
Eel specialty restaurant
Broth-flavored eel and rice cakes in a nabe pot is the specialty in this storied traditional restaurant. A good lunch stop when visiting National Museum of Kyoto or Sanjūsan-gendo temple.