Stroll around Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto! Recommended Sightseeing Courses

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2022.11.4

Take a walk around Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto! Recommended Sightseeing Course

Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of Kyoto's most popular tourist attractions.
In the surrounding Higashiyama/Gion area, there are many famous temples and shrines such as Yasaka Shrine and Kenninji Temple, as well as many souvenir stores and restaurants. We will introduce a model course that will allow you to fully enjoy not only the classic spots but also the hottest spots in the area. Even those who have visited the area many times will enjoy it!

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Contents of this article

1.: Access from Kyoto Station to Kiyomizu-Dera Temple

2.: 9:00 a.m.: Fresh doughnuts for breakfast at "loose kyoto".

3.: 10:00 Take a leisurely stroll through Kiyomizu-dera Temple, which is full of sights to see.

4.: 11:30 Sweets and shopping time at the popular Itoken/SOU・SOU Shimizu Store

5.: 12:00 Make a wish to the colorful "kuri-monkeys" at Yasaka Koshindo

6.: 13:00 This is also not to be missed! ［Stroll around Yasaka Shrine

7.: 13:30 Duck Hitsumabushi for lunch at Gion Duck Rice

8.: 15：00 Visit Kenninji Temple, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, to view the beautiful garden and temple treasures.

9.: 16:00 Snack time at Gion Tokuya, strawberries that melt in your mouth.

10.: 17:00 Purchase souvenirs at 7T+, a tea specialty store in Kawaramachi

11.: 18:00 Lastly, dinner at Kyoto's typical restaurant [Yuba, Miso, Tofu, Kyoto-style cuisine, Mameya Genzo].

12.: ［Access to Kyoto Station from [Yuba, Miso, Tofu, Kyoto Cuisine Mameya Genzo

11. 18:00 Lastly, dinner at Kyoto's typical restaurant [Yuba, Miso, Tofu, Kyoto-style cuisine, Mameya Genzo].

The last stop on the course is a restaurant specializing in tofu cuisine run in an elegant Kyoto townhouse along the Kamo River. While enjoying the view of the murmuring Kamo River and the Higashiyama mountains, you can enjoy Kyoto-style cuisine using homemade yuba (bean curd) and tofu, both of which are made with the utmost care. The homemade bowl of tofu is a specialty that fills your mouth with the rich, sweet flavor of the soybeans. The rich and flavorful dishes will make you feel refreshed and full of energy.

Yuba, Miso, Tofu Kyoto Cuisine Tofu Gozen at Mameya Genzo

The course (example) includes seasonal appetizers such as hamo sushi, soup tofu served with yuba and homemade dipping sauce, and grilled scallop sashimi. Yuba can also be taken home.

Yuba, miso, tofu Kyoto cuisine Mameya Genzo

From May to the end of September, you can also enjoy kawadoko (riverbeds).

Yuba, miso, tofu, Kyoto cuisine Mameya Genzo

Yuba, Miso, Tofu, Kyoto cuisine Mameya Genzo
490-1 Kamikimachi, Oikegami-ru, Kiyamachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
3-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Subway Station
Tel.075-253-1155

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12. ［Access to Kyoto Station from [Yuba, Miso, Tofu, Kyoto Cuisine Mameya Genzo

By train
5 minutes on foot to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Subway Tozai Line
Get off at Karasuma-Oike Station→Take the subway Karasuma Line bound for Shintanabe or Takeda, and get off at Kyoto Station.
Time required: approx. 15 min.

By bus
Kyoto City Bus Route 17 from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae to Kyoto Ekimae stop.
Time required: approx. 20 min.

The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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