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Kimono Rental

Gion

京都着物レンタル華笑み — Kimono Rental ›

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Name: 京都着物レンタル華笑み（Kyoto Kimono Rental Hanaemi）
Type: Kimono
Access: Bus 30min (No.207)【Subway Kujo Station (地下鉄九条駅) to Gion (祇園)】
Address: 353-1 花見小路ビル 3階, Kiyomotocho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto 〒605-0084
Tel: 090-3264-2038
Cost: ¥4,000 – ¥8,000
Hours: 9:00 – 18:00 (L.O. 15:30)
Recommended: Premium Plan（プレミアムプラン）
SNS: Instagram
Coupon: Show this site screen and receive ¥500 worth of kimono accessories
Map: See on Google Map
Reservation: Store DetailsQuick Reservation

Gion（祇園）

京都着物麗祇園店 — Kimono Rental ›

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Name: 京都着物麗祇園店
Map: See on Google Map

Gion（祇園）

ookini 八坂神社袛園店 — Kimono Rental ›

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Name: ookini 八坂神社祇園店
Map: See on Google Map

Tea Ceremony

Kawaramachi

茶寮京都よしつぐ — Matcha Cafe ›

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Name: 茶寮京都よしつぐ (Matcha Cafe)
Type: Matcha Cafe
Access: Train 20min【Kyoto Station (京都駅) to Shijō Station (四条駅)】
Address: 603 Nishidaimonjichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 〒604-8054
Tel: 075-257-7300
Cost: ¥1,000 – ¥2,000
Hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (L.O. 17:30) — Closed Wednesday (or next business day)
Recommended: Matcha experience（抹茶体験）, Tea ceremony experience（茶道体験）, Various matcha（抹茶各種）
SNS: Instagram
Map: See on Google Map
Reservation: Yoshitsugu CafeQuick Reservation; Tea ceremony YoshitsuguQuick Reservation

Gojo

aeru gojo — Tea Ceremony ›

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Name: aeru gojo
Map: See on Google Map

Uji

宇治中村藤吉本店 — Tea Ceremony ›

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Name: 宇治中村藤吉本店
Access: 【Uji Station (JR宇治駅)】(Nearest Train Station)
Map: See on Google Map

Pottery Wheel Class

Kiyomizu（清水）

瑞光窯 — Pottery Wheel Class ›

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Name: 瑞光窯京都清水店
Map: See on Google Map

Nightclub

KITSUNE KYOTO — Nightclub ›

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Name: Nightclub 【KITSUNE KYOTO】
Map: See on Google Map

Muscle Bar

マッスルバーマッチョマッチョMIX 京都店 ›

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Name: マッスルバーマッチョマッチョMIX 京都店
Map: See on Google Map

Massage

Kyoto Station

本気の首肩こり専門もみじ堂_404 — Massage ›

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Name: 本気の首肩こり専門もみじ堂_404 (Massage)
Type: Neck and shoulder massage
Access: Bus 17min (No.19, 78)【Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi (京都駅八条口) to Shimogyo Sogochosha-mae (下京区総合庁舎)】
Address: もみじビル 404, 358 Momijicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 605-8345
Tel: 090-3947-5153
Cost: ¥2,000 – ¥7,000
Hours: 9:00 – 21:00 (Closed: Sunday)
Recommended: Whole body acupressure massage（全身ツボコアマッサージ）
SNS: Instagram
Map: See on Google Map
Reservation: Massage at Kyoto MomijidouQuick Reservation

Ninja（忍者）

Gion（祇園）

忍者体験カフェ京都祇園 — Ninja Cafe ›

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Name: 忍者体験カフェ　京都祇園
Map: See on Google Map

Yase（八瀬）

studio NIN 八瀬 — Ninja Experience ›

Detail

Name: studio NIN 八瀬
Map: See on Google Map

Ramen Noodle Making

Gion（祇園）

無双心 — Ramen Noodle Making ›

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Name: 無双心
Map: See on Google Map

Sushi Making

Rokujo（六条）

OMAKASE KYOTO — Sushi Making ›

Detail

Name: OMAKASE KYOTO
Map: See on Google Map

Kiyomizu Gojo（清水五条）

アトリエ寿司 — Sushi Making ›

Detail

Name: アトリエ寿司
Map: See on Google Map

Plum Wine Making

Kawaramachi（河原町）

CHOYA 蝶矢京都三条店 — Plum Wine Making ›

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Name: CHOYA梅体験専門店蝶矢京都三条店
Map: See on Google Map

Japanese Sweets Making

Kyoto Station（京都駅）

NIWA — Japanese Sweets Making ›

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Name: NIWA
Map: See on Google Map

Manga Museum

Kawaramachi（河原町）

京都国際マンガミュージアム — Manga Museum ›

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Name: Kyoto International Manga Museum（京都国際マンガミュージアム）
Map: See on Google Map

Mochi Pounding

MUTEKI Theater Kyoto Geisha ›

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Name: MUTEKI Theater Kyoto Geisha
Map: See on Google Map

MOCHI & MATCHA EXPERIENCE KYOTO ›

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Name: MOCHI & MATCHA EXPERIENCE KYOTO
Map: See on Google Map

Japanese Drum

Kawaramachi（河原町）

Japanese Drums Entertainment EN ›

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Name: Japanese Drums Entertainment EN
Map: See on Google Map

Japanese Sake Tour

Recommended Restaurants in Kyoto

Kawaramachi 河原町

焼肉リン — Yakiniku ›

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Name: 焼肉リン (Yakiniku)
Access: Walk 5min from Karasuma Station (烏丸)
Address: 414-1 Dainichicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-8044
Cost: ¥3,000 – ¥5,000
Hours: Weekday 17:00 – 23:30 / Sat–Sun 16:00 – 23:30 (Closed: Wed)
Recommended: Value Set（リンのお得セット）
SNS: Instagram

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Coupon

Show this screen — 5% OFF ※Cannot be combined

河原町焼肉ホルモン安東 — Yakiniku ›

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Name: 河原町焼肉ホルモン安東 (Yakiniku)
Access: Walk 7min from Kawaramachi Station (河原町)
Address: 40−1 Rokuyosha 2F, Daikokucho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-8031
Tel: 075-255-0829
Cost: ¥3,000 – ¥4,000
Hours: 17:00 – 24:00 (Closed: Wednesday)
Recommended: Wagyu Platter, Local Sake, Premium Large Meat
SNS: Instagram
English: English menu available
Special Offer: Weekdays 17:00–19:00 — Draft beer & Kaku Highball ¥190

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Coupon

Show this screen — free ice cream or drink

京都串処東屋 JAPANESE DINNING — Kushi / Izakaya ›

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Name: 京都串処東屋 JAPANESE DINNING
Access: Walk 5min from Sanjo Station (三条)
Address: 186 登里多祢ビル 2F, Zaimokucho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-8017
Tel: 075-212-5668
Cost: ¥2,000 – ¥3,000
Hours: 17:00 – 24:00 (Open all year)
Recommended: Assorted yakitori, kushikatsu & tempura
SNS: Instagram
English: English menu available
Coupon: Show this screen — free drink

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Coupon

Show this screen — free a drink

百年蕎麦壽 — Soba ›

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Name: 百年蕎麦壽 (Soba)
Access: Walk 6min from Kawaramachi Station (河原町)
Cost: ¥1,000 – ¥2,000
Hours: 11:00 – 22:00 (Closed: Tuesday)
Recommended: Black Kyoto Dashi Soy Sauce（黒京出汁醤油）
SNS: Instagram
English: English menu available

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Coupon

Show this screen — free raw egg（生卵）

BAR 市 — Bar ›

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Name: BAR 市 (Bar)
Access: Walk 4min from Kawaramachi Station (河原町)
Cost: ¥3,000 – ¥4,000
Hours: 19:00 – 27:00
Recommended: Setouchi lemon gin & tonic, Espresso martini with special coffee

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Coupon

Show this screen — free charge fee + special price on domestic whiskey

Karasuma 烏丸

朝うどん — Udon ›

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Name: 朝うどん (Udon)
Access: Walk 3min from Karasuma Station (烏丸)
Cost: ¥1,000 – ¥2,000
Hours: 7:00 – 10:00
Recommended: Kasu Kujo Green Onion Udon, All Star Udon
SNS: Instagram

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Coupon

Show this screen — free soft-boiled egg（温玉）

北風と太陽 Kitchen & Wine — Italian & Spanish ›

Detail

Name: 北風と太陽 Kitchen & Wine
Access: Walk 3min from Karasuma Station (烏丸)
Cost: ¥5,000 – ¥9,000
Hours: 15:00 – 24:00 (L.O. 23:00) — Closed Tue & Wed
Recommended: Hirai beef roast beef, Nanatani duck carpaccio, Charcoal-grilled lamb chops, 10+ glass wines
Features: Vegetarian options, Children welcome

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Coupon

Show this screen — free fig butter（いちじくバター）

Kyoto Station 京都駅

まんざらえきよこ串と酒 — Kushi ›

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Name: まんざらえきよこ串と酒 (Kushi)
Access: Walk 3min from Kyoto Station (京都駅)
Address: 564-2 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 〒600-8216
Tel: 075-344-1277
Cost: ¥4,000 – ¥5,000
Hours: 16:00 – 23:00
Recommended: Vegetable skewers wrapped in pork（野菜を豚で巻いた串料理）

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Coupon

Show this screen — free recommended skewer

Yakiniku / Japanese BBQ

板前焼肉一笑四条木屋町店 ›

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Access: Walk 3min from Gion Shijo Station (祇園四条)
Map: View on Google Maps

京・黒桜京都河原町 ›

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Access: Walk 1min from Kawaramachi Station (河原町駅)
Map: View on Google Maps

Hot Pot — Sukiyaki / Shabu-shabu

祇園牛禅 ›

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Access: Walk 9min from Gion Shijo Station (祇園四条駅)
Map: View on Google Maps

Unagi / うなぎ

京極かねよ ›

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Access: Walk 7min from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station (京都河原町駅)
Map: View on Google Maps

Kyoto Cuisine / 京料理

近又 ›

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Access: Walk 3min from Kawaramachi Station (河原町駅)
Map: View on Google Maps

Famous Spots & Hidden Gems

観光スポット

Famous Spots

伏見稲荷大社 — The Thousand Torii Gates ›

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Name: Fushimi Inari Shrine（伏見稲荷大社）
Hours: Open all year round
Tel: 075-641-7331
Map: View on Google Maps

二条城 — Nijo Castle ›

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Name: Nijo-jo Castle（二条城）
Hours: 8:45 – 16:00 (Gate closes 17:00)
Tel: 075-841-0096
Map: View on Google Maps

金閣寺 — Golden Pavilion ›

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Name: Kinkaku-ji Temple（金閣寺）
Hours: 9:00 – 17:00
Tel: 075-461-0013
Map: View on Google Maps

清水寺 — Kiyomizu Temple ›

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Name: Kiyomizu-dera Temple（清水寺）
Hours: 6:00 – 18:00 (basic)
Tel: 075-551-1234
Map: View on Google Maps

嵐山 — Arashiyama ›

Detail

Name: Arashiyama（嵐山）
Map: View on Google Maps

Hidden Gems

神泉苑 — Shinsen-en Garden ›

Detail

Name: Shinsen-en（神泉苑）
Hours: 7:00 – 20:00
Tel: 075-821-1466
Map: View on Google Maps

Features

A tranquil garden just a short walk from Nijo Castle, once reserved for emperors. 1,200 years of history guide your wishes in this serene imperial retreat.

御金神社 — Mikane-jinja Shrine (Fortune & Wealth) ›

Detail

Name: Mikane-jinja Shrine（御金神社）
Tel: 075-222-2062
Map: View on Google Maps

Features

💰 Famous for financial luck — the golden torii gate and money-shaped charms are uniquely photogenic. Bring your wallet and make a wish!

大文字山 — Daimonji Mountain ›

Detail

Name: Daimonji-yama（大文字山）
Map: View on Google Maps Entrance

Features

Famous for the giant 「大」 character lit during summer festivals. Easy hiking trails with breathtaking panoramic views of Kyoto and surrounding mountains.

祇園白川 — Gion Shirakawa ›

Detail

Name: Gion Shirakawa（祇園白川）
Map: View on Google Maps

Features

Charming canals, traditional machiya townhouses, and softly-lit lanterns by night. One of Kyoto's most picturesque neighbourhoods — still frequented by geiko and maiko.

Travel Tips

Useful information for your trip to Japan & Kyoto.

SIM Card

Stay connected in Japan — buy a SIM or eSIM before you arrive.

Buy via Trip.com

Transportation

Bus, train, and IC card tips — buy passes cheaper here:

Night Bus

Cheaper than the Shinkansen — travel overnight and save money.

Kyoto Sky Bus

Open-top sightseeing bus — great for covering multiple spots quickly.

Book via Trip.com

Shinkansen Ticket

Bullet train between Kyoto and Tokyo — book in advance for best prices.

Book with Klook

Kansai Airport Limousine Bus

Direct bus Kyoto Station → Kansai Airport (~1h45m). Easier than the train.

Book via Trip.com

Local Recs

Kyoto Trip Tips

Experience Center

Traditional Arts Performance

祇園甲部歌舞練場 — Traditional Arts Performance ›

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Kimono Rental

京都着物レンタル 華笑み — Kimono Rental ›

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京都着物麗 祇園店 — Kimono Rental ›

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ookini 八坂神社袛園店 — Kimono Rental ›

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Tea Ceremony

茶寮京都よしつぐ — Matcha Cafe ›

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aeru gojo — Tea Ceremony ›

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宇治 中村藤吉本店 — Tea Ceremony ›

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Pottery Wheel Class

瑞光窯 — Pottery Wheel Class ›

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Nightclub

KITSUNE KYOTO — Nightclub ›

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Muscle Bar

マッスルバー マッチョマッチョMIX 京都店 ›

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Massage

本気の首肩こり専門 もみじ堂_404 — Massage ›

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Ninja（忍者）

忍者体験カフェ 京都祇園 — Ninja Cafe ›

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studio NIN 八瀬 — Ninja Experience ›

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Ramen Noodle Making

無双心 — Ramen Noodle Making ›

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Sushi Making

OMAKASE KYOTO — Sushi Making ›

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アトリエ寿司 — Sushi Making ›

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Plum Wine Making

CHOYA 蝶矢 京都三条店 — Plum Wine Making ›

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Japanese Sweets Making

NIWA — Japanese Sweets Making ›

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Manga Museum

京都国際マンガミュージアム — Manga Museum ›

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Mochi Pounding

MUTEKI Theater Kyoto Geisha ›

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MOCHI & MATCHA EXPERIENCE KYOTO ›

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Japanese Drum

Japanese Drums Entertainment EN ›

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Japanese Sake Tour

Recommended Restaurants in Kyoto

Restaurants with Coupon

Kawaramachi 河原町

焼肉リン — Yakiniku ›

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河原町焼肉ホルモン安東 — Yakiniku ›

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京都串処東屋 JAPANESE DINNING — Kushi / Izakaya ›

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百年蕎麦 壽 — Soba ›

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BAR 市 — Bar ›

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Karasuma 烏丸

朝うどん — Udon ›

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北風と太陽 Kitchen & Wine — Italian & Spanish ›

京都着物レンタル華笑み — Kimono Rental ›

京都着物麗祇園店 — Kimono Rental ›

宇治中村藤吉本店 — Tea Ceremony ›

マッスルバーマッチョマッチョMIX 京都店 ›

本気の首肩こり専門もみじ堂_404 — Massage ›

忍者体験カフェ京都祇園 — Ninja Cafe ›

CHOYA 蝶矢京都三条店 — Plum Wine Making ›

百年蕎麦壽 — Soba ›

板前焼肉一笑四条木屋町店 ›

京・黒桜京都河原町 ›

祇園牛禅 ›