What to do and see in Shinkyogoku Shopping District, Kinki: The Best Fun Activities & Games

June 17, 2021 Lean Nau

The shrines and temples of Kyoto offer a rare link between modern life in the city and its very ancient past. The Shimogamo Shrine dates to the 6th century and seems suspended in time, its serenity and spiritual power still palpable. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, then see the life-sized Thousand Armed Kannon statues of Sanjūsangen-dō. Enjoy traditional geisha performances, then savor a tranquil meal at a restaurant overlooking the Kamo River.
Restaurants in Kyoto

1. Cafe Meeple

452 Matsugaecho, Nakagyo-ku Shinkyogoku TN Bldg. 2F, Kyoto 604-8034 Kyoto Prefecture +81 90-6406-5044 [email protected] http://cafemeeple.jp
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Cafe Meeple

Cafe Meeple is a friendly board game cafe located right in the heart of Kyoto. It’s warm, welcoming atmosphere is perfect for an evening of fun with your friends. For solo travelers it’s a rare opportunity to meet locals or fellow travelers. The American owner can introduce you to some of the over 400 games and explain them in English or in Japanese. Also enjoy yummy smoothies & brownies.

2. Cafe Ryoma

430-8 Sakuranocho, Nakagyo-Ku J-Pride Bldg 2F, Kyoto 604-8035 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-231-4181 [email protected] http://g.page/cafe-ryoma
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Cafe Ryoma

This cafe was created by a group of former kyoto samurai (shiba-dog) who transcended time in the hopes of creating a fun and relaxing space for people from across Japan,and the world, to enjoy. Please have a nice time with samurai!

3. Loutre

259-1 Shikibucho Teramachidori Rokkaku Sagaru, Nakagyo-Ku Funaki Bldg. 2F, Kyoto 604-8061 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-606-5475 [email protected] http://www.loutre-kyoto.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Loutre

Reviewed By bexy2016 - Manchester, United Kingdom

I absolutely love Otters and had always wanted to experience petting or feeding an otter up close and this was the perfect experience. There was two otters in the room when we arrived and they were playing with their toys, running around and occasionally stopping for snacks or a drink. We got to pet the otters, watch them play and take turns feeding them or holding their water bottle. Several more people arrived but this didn’t distract from our experience. The other otters were in a room where we could view them but they were given time away from being petted or held and another otter was swimming in the tank. They swapped around at some point in the hour. Towards the end of the hour the otters slept which seemed to be part of their routine so we just took a few pictures of them sleeping which was very cute! I was a little concerned about visiting such a pet cafe as they are not the norm in the UK (apart from a few cat cafes) but the otters were clearly very well cared for and loved the attention that they got from playing with the visitors. They are given time away from the visitors and have plenty of space and a stimulating environment to live in. I would definitely return if visiting Kyoto again as it was a wonderful experience!

4. Movix Kyoto

400 Sakuranocho Shinkyogokutori Sanjosagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8035 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-254-3215 http://www.smt-cinema.com/site/kyoto/
Excellent
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38%
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4.0 based on 16 reviews

Movix Kyoto

5. Kyoto no Fukuro no Mori

554 Nakanocho Shinkyogoku-dori 4 Jo Agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8042 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-708-3847 http://owls-cats-forest.com/free/owls-kyoto
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4.0 based on 27 reviews

Kyoto no Fukuro no Mori

6. a-cho

302 Teramachidori Shijo Agaru Higashidaimonjicho, Nakagyo-ku A-break Bldg. 2 to 3F, Kyoto 604-8043 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-251-2333 [email protected] http://www.a-cho.com/
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

a-cho

7. Cat Cafe Mocha, Kyoto Kawaramachi

58, Daikokucho, Kawaramachidori Sanjo Kudaru, Nakagyo-ku Mina Kyoto 4F, Kyoto 604-8031 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-585-5889 [email protected] http://catmocha.jp/kawaramachi/
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Cat Cafe Mocha, Kyoto Kawaramachi

"Cat Cafe MoCHA" is a stylish cat cafe that is often featured on TV and in magazines. The atmosphere is unusually stylish for a cat cafe. There are 20 cats freely hanging out in the store. You will enjoy yourself with the rare species of cats and clean environment of the cafe. 3 minutes on foot from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station! "Rice time" at 11:30 and 19:00 when more than 10 cats line up is a must-see! 200yen/10min. Drink bar 350yen Snacks for cats 500yen.

8. Cat Cafe Puchi Marry Kyoto Kawaramachi

256 Yamazakicho, Nakagyo-Ku 3F, Kyoto 604-8032 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-606-5173 http://www.puchimarry.com/shop/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E6%B2%B3%E5%8E%9F%E7%94%BA%E5%BA%97/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Cat Cafe Puchi Marry Kyoto Kawaramachi

3minutes walk from Kawaramachi station. The Purr-fect place to chilling for a drink after a long walking around Kyoto Kawaramachi. There are 20 of cute kitties in the shop. They're super friendly and waiting for you to play with. Free Wi-fi, Free phone charging, All you can drink

Reviewed By etoile_81 - Washington DC, United States

I've been to a lot of cat cafes in Japan, mainly in Tokyo, and a few in the US as well. I would count this among the better ones in terms of cat happiness and care, and humans are treated well too. The prices are on the high side, but beverages are included. You can purchase cat treats for a bit extra. Some cat cafes have a lot of dozers. If you're not feeding them, they're probably sleeping. I was pleasantly surprised that just about everyone here was playful.

9. Tom's Mr. Hedgie

430-8 Sakuranocho, Nakagyo-Ku near Shin Kyou Goku Rokkaku Park, Kyoto 604-8035 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-212-7700 http://tomsmrhedgie.com/english.html/
Excellent
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36%
Satisfactory
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3.0 based on 22 reviews

Tom's Mr. Hedgie

Reviewed By AraleMelbourne - Melbourne, Australia

I agree with the other reviews that it was an extremely nice experience. The hedgehogs were really cute and mostly sleepy. My son loved holding his and watching it sleep. You pay for the amount of time you wanted to play with them. It wasn’t pricey given the opportunity to meet hedgehogs which are not available where I am from. They choose a suitable hedgehog (sleepy/shy/playful) to fit the age. They allocate one hedgehog between two kids. Such cute animals. However, it is also simply because they were so cute and well behaved that it was extremely hard to say good bye and walk away. An unique experience for us and we are very glad to have done it.

10. Kyoto Mameshiba Cafe

548-1 Nakanocho Shinkyogokudori Shijo Agaru, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-8042 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-255-3503 http://owls-cats-forest.com/free/mameshiba-kyoto
Excellent
8%
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9%
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17%
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19%
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Overall Ratings

2.0 based on 64 reviews

Kyoto Mameshiba Cafe

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