Guidebook for Kyoto
Food Scene
Great friendly izakaya (Japanese style pub) with cheap prices and large set menus.
7 locals recommend
まんぞうハーツ
Great friendly izakaya (Japanese style pub) with cheap prices and large set menus.
KinKhao is one of our favorite local restaurants. They have delicious spicy dishes at very reasonable prices along with friendly staff. English menu available. Yummy lunch sets which start at Y900.
20 locals recommend
Kinkhao
447-2 InarichōKinKhao is one of our favorite local restaurants. They have delicious spicy dishes at very reasonable prices along with friendly staff. English menu available. Yummy lunch sets which start at Y900.
Sato café is a quiet little coffee shop which we sometimes visit for breakfast. It is popular with the girls who study at Kyoto Women’s University (located up the hill). Bfast is served until 11.30.
8 locals recommend
手作りの洋食屋さん里
451-1 Myōhōin MaekawachōSato café is a quiet little coffee shop which we sometimes visit for breakfast. It is popular with the girls who study at Kyoto Women’s University (located up the hill). Bfast is served until 11.30.
This is a nice little Italian place for coffee or lunch. Lunch sets from Y1550. There is also a nice little bakery where you can buy yummy bread, pastries, chocolates and cakes to eat in or takeout.
12 locals recommend
Trattoria Sette
644-2 SanjūsangendōmawariThis is a nice little Italian place for coffee or lunch. Lunch sets from Y1550. There is also a nice little bakery where you can buy yummy bread, pastries, chocolates and cakes to eat in or takeout.
Closest restaurant to Blue Tengu. This place specializes in o-banzai fresh Kyoto seasonal vegetables. A great option for vegetarians. We recommend the lunch set for Y1000.
おくむら
563 NishinomonchōClosest restaurant to Blue Tengu. This place specializes in o-banzai fresh Kyoto seasonal vegetables. A great option for vegetarians. We recommend the lunch set for Y1000.
A very nice rather upscale Italian restaurant with friendly English speaking staff. The bread and pizza dough is nice here and overall better Italian fare than most places in Kyoto.
22 locals recommend
IL PAPPALARDO
451-1 Myōhōin MaekawachōA very nice rather upscale Italian restaurant with friendly English speaking staff. The bread and pizza dough is nice here and overall better Italian fare than most places in Kyoto.
Warajiya is a very old (over 300 years) and traditional Japanese restaurant that specializes in unagi zosui-a rice gruel ccontaining vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce.
6 locals recommend
わらじや
Warajiya is a very old (over 300 years) and traditional Japanese restaurant that specializes in unagi zosui-a rice gruel ccontaining vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce.
Shopping
Closest convenience store to Blue Tengu. Open 24hrs.
10 locals recommend
FamilyMart Kyoto-Shichijo-Homachi
本町-6-6 東山区Closest convenience store to Blue Tengu. Open 24hrs.
FamilyMart Sakatani Keihan Shichijo
222 HiyoshichōFamily Mart is a 24 hr convenience store.
Great place to pick up beer, wine, spirits and snacks such as cheese and crisps. Closes 8pm.
7 locals recommend
Liquor Mountain Shichijo Higashiyama
本町-6-3 東山区Great place to pick up beer, wine, spirits and snacks such as cheese and crisps. Closes 8pm.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Buddhist temple which has lovely gardens and is famous for its painted screens. Temple was moved from Koyasan in Wakayama and is head of Shingon sect.
12 locals recommend
Chishaku Council Hall
964 HigashikawarachōBeautiful Buddhist temple which has lovely gardens and is famous for its painted screens. Temple was moved from Koyasan in Wakayama and is head of Shingon sect.
Sanjusangendo temple is famous for the 1001 carved wooden statues of Kannon - the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy and also the archery contests that take place here every year. A must see.
549 locals recommend
Rengeoin Sanjusangendo
657 SanjūsangendōmawariSanjusangendo temple is famous for the 1001 carved wooden statues of Kannon - the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy and also the archery contests that take place here every year. A must see.
Impressive collection of Pre-modern Japanese and Asian art. Recently re-opened after several years of renovations. About Y500 entry but special exhibits are more.
513 locals recommend
Kyoto National Museum
527 ChayachōImpressive collection of Pre-modern Japanese and Asian art. Recently re-opened after several years of renovations. About Y500 entry but special exhibits are more.
A shinto shrine built in remembrance of Toyotomi Hideyoshi that features perhaps one of the largest large bells in Japan.
28 locals recommend
Toyokuni Shrine
530 ChayachōA shinto shrine built in remembrance of Toyotomi Hideyoshi that features perhaps one of the largest large bells in Japan.
This temple has wonderful gardens but is unfortunately only open to the public on special occasions. A great place to visit if you can.
Myohoin Temple
447 Myōhōin MaekawachōThis temple has wonderful gardens but is unfortunately only open to the public on special occasions. A great place to visit if you can.
Essentials
This is the closest supermarket to the house. Its open from 9am until 10pm.
29 locals recommend
Fresco Imakumano
今熊野椥ノ森町-7 東山区This is the closest supermarket to the house. Its open from 9am until 10pm.