Guidebook for Kyoto
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The most beautiful Zen garden to visit in Kyoto. Go early in the morning in order to avoid crowds of tourists!
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Higashiyama Jisho-ji
GinkakujichōThe most beautiful Zen garden to visit in Kyoto. Go early in the morning in order to avoid crowds of tourists!
Great walk along the canal going to Biwa lake, connects the Silver Pavilion to Nanzen-ji Zen monastery in about 4 km. Crowded during spring Sakura blossom!
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Philosopher's Walk
Great walk along the canal going to Biwa lake, connects the Silver Pavilion to Nanzen-ji Zen monastery in about 4 km. Crowded during spring Sakura blossom!
Hōnen-in Temple
Shishigatani Goshonodanchō Sakyo WardNice quiete temple. Beautiful dry garden. Free entrance.
Food Scene
Omen is a very authentic and famous noodle (soba or udon) restaurant. Try their Omen set with local vegetables.
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Omen
Jōdoji Ishibashichō Sakyo WardOmen is a very authentic and famous noodle (soba or udon) restaurant. Try their Omen set with local vegetables.
Monk is a great place, reservation is highly recommended. The owner has a pizza oven and use it for baking his original pizza but also fresh local vegetables. Dinner only, they have a 5000 set menu which is a delight. Good choice of craft beers, wines and Japanese sake, our favorite restaurant in the area.
Monk
147 Jōdoji ShimominamidachōMonk is a great place, reservation is highly recommended. The owner has a pizza oven and use it for baking his original pizza but also fresh local vegetables. Dinner only, they have a 5000 set menu which is a delight. Good choice of craft beers, wines and Japanese sake, our favorite restaurant in the area.
Opens at 10 am but a relaxed place at the entrance of the philosopher's path. They have a good choice of cakes and light food for enjoying a coffee.
Café Basho
12 GinkakujimaechōOpens at 10 am but a relaxed place at the entrance of the philosopher's path. They have a good choice of cakes and light food for enjoying a coffee.
Gospel is run by Nobu, the place is awesome in a Japanese western style; the building is surprising too.
Nobu does also have a good collection of jazz records and the place is cosy and comfortable.
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GOSPEL
浄土寺上南田町-36 左京区Gospel is run by Nobu, the place is awesome in a Japanese western style; the building is surprising too.
Nobu does also have a good collection of jazz records and the place is cosy and comfortable.
Parks & Nature
Hiking Mount Daimonji is rather accessible for everyone from 7 to 70 years-old, the trail start just North of the Silver Pavillion, and it may take a 30 minutes walk.
Mt. Daimonji Hiking
Hiking Mount Daimonji is rather accessible for everyone from 7 to 70 years-old, the trail start just North of the Silver Pavillion, and it may take a 30 minutes walk.