I want to walk through the streets that are typical of Kyoto! Top 5 Streets overflowing with Kyoto

When you come to Kyoto, we recommend that you visit the sightseeing spots, but you also want to walk around the elegant streets of Kyoto.

Although the streets are not as they were in the past, the scenery is still beautiful and there are many places where you will want to stop.

So this time, we would like to compile a list of places where you can see the townscape that is typical of Kyoto, where you will want to take your time to walk around and sightsee.

Streets overflowing with Kyoto 1. Yasaka Dori

○Features

Yasaka Dori is located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City.
It runs from Yamato-oji Dori in the west to Hokanji Monzen in the east, a total length of 600 meters.
This street leads to Yasaka-no-to, the symbol of Higashiyama.
The area is full of Kyoto-like atmosphere with its rows of kyomachiya houses and cobblestone pavement.
Since there are many general stores and souvenir shops along Yasaka Dori, a leisurely stroll with Yasaka Dori as your destination is also recommended.
After wandering around, you can also visit Yasaka-no-to (Pagoda of Yasaka).
Yasaka-no-to was rebuilt by Ashikaga Yoshinori, the sixth shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, and has many attractions including Daishido and Yakushido, Yasaka Inari Shrine, and the head mound of Kiso Yoshinaka.
Please come visit and take a closer look at this important cultural asset of the Muromachi period.

Address

Yasaka-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

How to access

From JR Kyoto Station, take city bus no. 206 bound for Higashiyama-dori Kitaoji Bus Terminal, get off at Higashiyama Yasui bus stop and walk about 5 minutes.

Kyoto's overflowing streets 2.Sannenzaka

○Features

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This is a very famous sightseeing spot in the Higashiyama area, where you can see the beautiful old town.
The stone steps and stone pavement leading to Kiyomizu Temple are truly photogenic.
Japanese cuisine and ochazuke (rice with green tea) restaurants are also located around Sannenzaka, making it a good place for those who want to eat Kyoto-style food and visit souvenir shops.

Address

2-221 Shimizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

How to access

About 1 minute walk from "Gion-Shijo Station" of Keihan Railway.

Kyoto's overflowing streets 3. Shirakawa Dori

○Features

A relatively new street in Kyoto, it was developed from the late Meiji to Showa periods.
One of the major streets in Kyoto, from Takaragaike Dori to Niomon Dori is called Shirakawa Dori.
In fact, the area here is called "Shirakawa-dori" because a river called Shirakawa flows through the area.
The streets are lined with ginkgo and zelkova trees, and many antique stores, fashionable restaurants, stores, and cafes.
Nearby are Enko-ji Temple, Shotoku-ji Temple, and Zenpo-ji Temple, so it is recommended that you stop by and visit them while you are there.

Address

Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

How to access

From Kyoto Station, take city bus No. 5 or 17, get off at "Ginkakuji-michi" and walk shortly.

Ponto-cho, a townscape overflowing with Kyoto 4.

○Features

On the way from Kawaramachi toward Gion is Ponto-cho, a place famous as a night spot in another world.
Pontocho is a small street about 500 meters north to south along the Kamo River.
This place is like a narrow alley and offers a taste of a deep, old-fashioned town.
Ponto-cho is home to teahouses, ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurants), bars, and other restaurants and souvenir shops, and many people come here for the excitement of Kyoto's deep streets.
There are also modern restaurants that make use of old buildings, restaurants where you can enjoy outdoor seating with a view of the Kamo River, and cafes that you can casually visit.

Address

Ponto-cho Dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto

How to access

Approx. 5 minutes walk from Sanjo Station of Keihan Railway

5. Ishibe Koji, a townscape overflowing with Kyoto

○Features

Ishibe Koji," or stone walled alley, was completed in the Taisho era (1912-1926).
It is located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, and was originally laid with cobblestones used by the Kyoto City Tramway.
It is a famous place where dramas and movies have been filmed, and is now cherished as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
This place has a Japanese atmosphere with wooden fences around it, and both sides are tastefully lined with Kyoto machiya houses.
The proximity to Gion and the sight of maiko and geisha on their way to a ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) make it a truly Kyoto-like place.
The atmosphere changes from day to night, so please consider stopping by at different times of the day.

Address

Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

How to access

20 minutes on city bus 206 bound for Higashiyama-dori Kitaoji Bus Terminal from Kyoto Station. 5 minutes on foot to the east from Higashiyama Yasui Station.

■ Summary

How was it?
In this article, we have introduced streets with popular townscapes in Kyoto, which are popular every day.
We hope you will enjoy the full experience, referring to places where you would want to walk slowly through the elegant streets of Kyoto and its cobblestone pavements.