Japan Travel Catalog Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

The Obanzai lunch, where you can enjoy a little bit of everything, is very popular.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Japanese Cuisine

Temari Sushi and Nihoncha Souden

This restaurant offers cute Temari Sushi made with seasonal ingredients and meticulously selected Japanese tea.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Japanese Cuisine

Hashitate

A representative Kyoto-style restaurant offering a more casual style.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Commercial Buildings

ShinPuhKan

A commercial facility at Karasuma Oike, blending historical architecture with a new building.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Experiences Facilities

Kyo Karakami Experience Karamaru

Experience of making Kyoto traditional crafts, “Kyo Karakami”.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Cafés

Salon de le François

Italian Baroque style café opened in September 1934 for classic music; reminiscent of the halls of a luxury cruise ship, the cafe creates a special world surrounded by masterpieces of music and paintings.

Shoyeido Kyoto main store

A specialty store with over 300 years of history passing the Japanese incense tradition to the present day.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Shopping Streets

Shinkyogoku Shopping Street

Shopping to temple stamp collection, a commercial street in the heart of Kyoto that offers enjoyment.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Miscellaneous Goods

SOU-SOU Isemomen

A shop selling a fusion of Ise Momen and Mie handicrafts, dyed in pops of gorgeous color.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Shopping Streets

Pontocho

Kyoto’s busiest downtown since Edo Period.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Cafés

Inoda Coffee

Enjoy an elegant breakfast and coffee at a café long loved by the people of Kyoto.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Zoos & Aquariums

Kyoto Aquarium

A large-scale inland aquarium where you can see, touch, experience, and learn all while having fun. The most popular area is "Sea of Kyoto." Watching the massive aquarium gives you an immersive feeling, as if you were underwater.

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Sugawara no Michizane is enshrined here, the head of Tenjin shrines where Tenjin worship originated. On every 25th, there is a fair on the theme of Sugawara. Famous for plum blossoms.

Nagamegawa Pontocho Hana

Located in the historic Pontocho district, this restaurant offers a casual dining experience with Kyoto kaiseki cuisine while overlooking the Kamo River.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Commercial Buildings

Kawaramachi OPA

The hub of the latest trends in the ancient city of Kyoto.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Museums

Non-Verbal Theatre GEAR in Kyoto

The first made-in-Japan non-verbal theater. Though small, it has been running for a long time, which is unusual among Japanese theaters.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Museums

Kyoto International Manga Museum

The first comprehensive manga cultural facility in Japan was created through government-academia collaboration. Of the approximately 300,000 items in the collection, 50,000 manga are freely available for viewing.

Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Commercial Buildings

JR Kyoto Isetan