The 9 Best Neighborhoods in Kyoto Prefecture, Kinki

September 21, 2021 Terina Blouin

Kyoto Prefecture (京都府, Kyōto-fu) is a prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.
Restaurants in Kyoto Prefecture

1. Gion

Kyoto 605-0074 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-531-2288 http://www.gion.or.jp/
Excellent
47%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7,276 reviews

Gion

The most famous neighborhood in Kyoto is also known as the Geisha district. It is here, among the tea houses and private clubs, that you can catch a glimpse of a geisha in full dress including white makeup.

Reviewed By aejook - Seoul, South Korea

We stayed in a Ryokan in Gion n we could not be more satisfied. It is close enough to the center of the city n near Kiyomizdera, as well as many attractions such as ninenzaka, sannenzaka. Even with so many attractions near by, the streets were very quiet and clean. At night, it is very safe to walk around and I am so glad that I stayed here rather than near the busy streets or the station because Gion is close enough to bus stops, subway stops, n shopping areas.

2. Arashiyama

Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-0007 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
53%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6,621 reviews

Arashiyama

Arashiyama is a small town on the Oi River. Its moon-crossing bridge, Togetsu-kyo, is a beautiful, much-beloved wooden structure. Arishiyama also has Tenryu-ji temple, one of the 14 World Heritage Sites in Kyoto.

Reviewed By JungleKing2014 - Montreal, Canada

A great day trip from Yokohama.... great setting - lush mountain backdrops - from bamboo forest, to great little food stalls and really nice cherry blossom and bamboo soft ice cream on a warm day.

3. Shinbashi Dori

Gion, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
51%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 168 reviews

Shinbashi Dori

Reviewed By billkhoe

That’s what it’s been called in guidebooks and I agree. I spent time there during cherry blossom weeks and in autumn, the busiest and best time to go. I never get tired of it. Those who say so so, I challenge them to hear what’s more striking.

4. Pontocho District

Nakagyo-Ku BetweenKamogawa and Kiyamachi-dori, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-241-1636 http://www.ponto-chou.com/
Excellent
41%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1,401 reviews

Pontocho District

Reviewed By emmacJ6282WU - Oxford, United Kingdom

I've walked Ponto-cho several times before but on this visit was the first time I did at properly at night and it was like a different world. Feels like the Japan of old and a place where you can really feel Kyoto. It is a narrow alleyway filled with bars and restaurants all with lanterns outside plus the occasional wind chime and lots of wooden shutters. It's a great place to stop for a meal or drink but equally it's great just to be there.

5. Kayabuki-no-sato Kitamura

Miyamacho Kita, Nantan 601-0712 Kyoto Prefecture +81 771-77-0660 http://www.kayabukinosato.jp/
Excellent
33%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 153 reviews

Kayabuki-no-sato Kitamura

The thatched village or Kayabuki no Sato is the most visited attraction in Miyama. Almost the whole village is composed of old thatched houses and is carefully maintained as a cultural heritage site. You can walk around the village and enjoy the atmosphere and the breathtaking views of the thatched roofs with a mountain backdrop. To get the best sense of the area and avoid the crowds, we recommend getting here early in the morning or visiting later in the day. Staying in one of the accommodations within the village will give you the most authentic taste of village life. There are 2 cafes (Cafe Gallery Saika and Cafe Milan) and 2 B&B (Matabe thatched B&B and B&B Hisaya) in the village. Almost all houses in the village are private houses used as living place of villagers. If you'd like to see the inside of a thatched-roof house, visit Miyama Folklore Museum.

6. Fushimi Suigo

Fushimi-ku, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
17%
Good
80%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 30 reviews

Fushimi Suigo

7. Shijo Dori

Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture +81 3-3505-6155 http://www.bearhug.co.jp/
Excellent
27%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 41 reviews

Shijo Dori

8. Shijo Kawaramachi

Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
25%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
38%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 16 reviews

Shijo Kawaramachi

9. Furuhashi Acupuncture

13 Tanaka Shimoyanagicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8204 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-285-4726 [email protected] https://www.furuhashi-acupuncture.jp/
Furuhashi Acupuncture

It is an acupuncture and moxibustion clinic that was renovated from a townhouse in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Our hospital offers the latest acupuncture and moxibustion treatment from the United States. It mainly uses the finest acupuncture needles in the world and has immediate effect with minimal stimulation.After the treatment, we will provide herbal tea according to the patient's constitution .

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