Guidebook for Shimogyō-ku, Kyōto-shi
Supermarkets
You have quite a few options for supermarkets close to our house. In this list you find all the most convenient ones, the closest one being only a 5-min walk from the house.
Fresco Gojo Nishinotoin
毘沙門町-33-1 若宮通五条下るFresco Gojo
150 ManjūjichōFresco - Gojo Mibugawa
Matsumoto
Restaurants
Our house is conveniently located close to a variety of restaurants and other eateries. Whether you're looking for a place to have breakfast, lunch or dinner, you will find great options within a 5 to 10 minute walk from the house.
In this guide we only present restaurants that are off the beaten path, but you can also find fast food joints and chain restaurants, such as McDonalds and CoCo Ichi Curry House, a few minutes from the house.
Delicious breakfast starting at 7:30 am. Coffee to die for and toast made with homemade bread!
WANDERERS STAND
58 YaoyachōDelicious breakfast starting at 7:30 am. Coffee to die for and toast made with homemade bread!
Amazing 20 cm (8 in.) croissants! Croissants and sliced bread perfect for breakfast, but only to go because this bakery is quite petit.
ウエマルベーカリー
Amazing 20 cm (8 in.) croissants! Croissants and sliced bread perfect for breakfast, but only to go because this bakery is quite petit.
Japanese style breakfast and lunch with different dishes every day. We recommend making a reservation first just to be on the safe side. English speaking staff present.
Lorimer Kyoto
Japanese style breakfast and lunch with different dishes every day. We recommend making a reservation first just to be on the safe side. English speaking staff present.
An amazing restaurant especialized in dishes made with yellowtail (buri, in Japanese), a fish widely consumed in Japan and highly regarded for its flavorful fatty meat and texture. The yellowtail served in this restaurant is freshly caught and delivered straight from Kagoshima Prefecture.
魚師匠-BURISHO-
An amazing restaurant especialized in dishes made with yellowtail (buri, in Japanese), a fish widely consumed in Japan and highly regarded for its flavorful fatty meat and texture. The yellowtail served in this restaurant is freshly caught and delivered straight from Kagoshima Prefecture.
Established in 1870, this local favorite offers a wide variety of dishes, depending on the season, but you can savor their sashimi and tempura sets any time of the year. We highly recommed the Uomasa Set. Amazing quality for a reasonable price!
UO MASA
Butsuguyachō Shimogyo WardEstablished in 1870, this local favorite offers a wide variety of dishes, depending on the season, but you can savor their sashimi and tempura sets any time of the year. We highly recommed the Uomasa Set. Amazing quality for a reasonable price!
Famous for its tsukemen (dipping ramen), this ramen restaurant’s thick noodles and flavorful miso broth are quite addictive! Be careful not to eat too much! Though they are famous for their tsukemen, the Nikumiso Ramen is also to die for!
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Ginjo Ramen Kubota
563-2 NishimatsuyachōFamous for its tsukemen (dipping ramen), this ramen restaurant’s thick noodles and flavorful miso broth are quite addictive! Be careful not to eat too much! Though they are famous for their tsukemen, the Nikumiso Ramen is also to die for!
Incredible teppanyaki restaurant to go for wagyu beef. Tremendous quality, but still on a reasonable price range for the type of beef they offer. Budget around 15,000 yen per person.
Hanaroku
Incredible teppanyaki restaurant to go for wagyu beef. Tremendous quality, but still on a reasonable price range for the type of beef they offer. Budget around 15,000 yen per person.
An Irish pub experience right in middle of Kyoto! Great to meet locals and other travelers. Fun to go by yourself or in a group. Fish & Chips and a pint of Guiness are a must!
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Ｍan in the Moon Karasuma 烏丸店
Higashigawachō Shimogyo WardAn Irish pub experience right in middle of Kyoto! Great to meet locals and other travelers. Fun to go by yourself or in a group. Fish & Chips and a pint of Guiness are a must!
Getting Around
Kyoto has two subway lines: Karasuma Line and Tozai Line. Gojo Station - located a 3-min walk from our Karasuma Gojo House and a 7-min walk from our Horikawa Rokujo House - serves the Tozai Line and is only one stop away from Kyoto Station. Gojo Station is also one stop away from Karasuma Oike Station, which connects you to the Tozai Line.
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Gojo Station
Ōsakachō Shimogyo WardKyoto has two subway lines: Karasuma Line and Tozai Line. Gojo Station - located a 3-min walk from our Karasuma Gojo House and a 7-min walk from our Horikawa Rokujo House - serves the Tozai Line and is only one stop away from Kyoto Station. Gojo Station is also one stop away from Karasuma Oike Station, which connects you to the Tozai Line.
Kyoto Station is only one subway stop away from Gojo Station, the closest subways station to our houses. At Kyoto Station you will not only find the JR (Japan Railways) line and bullet train (shinkansen) line, but also the Kintetsu line - which connects Kyoto to Nara - and the subway line. The station also features a wide variety of restaurants and eateries, not to mention an underground shopping area with dozens of stores and more restaurants.
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Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardKyoto Station is only one subway stop away from Gojo Station, the closest subways station to our houses. At Kyoto Station you will not only find the JR (Japan Railways) line and bullet train (shinkansen) line, but also the Kintetsu line - which connects Kyoto to Nara - and the subway line. The station also features a wide variety of restaurants and eateries, not to mention an underground shopping area with dozens of stores and more restaurants.