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Enjoy even on rainy days! 20 Sightseeing and Experience Spots in Kyoto

Are you disappointed that you can't enjoy your trip to Kyoto when it rains? You don't have to give up your Kyoto experience!
In this issue, our local editorial staff recommends Kyoto sightseeing spots that can be enjoyed even on rainy days. From temple experiences to beautiful scenery that is even more beautiful on rainy days, we hope you will discover something new about Kyoto.

Contents of this article

1.
Enjoy a relaxing moment at the mountaintop cafe [Moan] / Jodoji, Sakyo-ku, Tokyo
2.
Dyeing your own dyed goods while experiencing dyeing culture [ANDO]/Gojo
3.
Japanese garden and gorgeous warabimochi [Rokuju-an] / Karasuma-Oike
4.
オリジナルの日本酒づくりを体験![My Sake World 京都河原町店]/四条河原町
5.
[A spectacular view of the valley from the covered wooden bridge at Tofukuji Temple / Higashiyama
6.
Zazen experience in Gion [Ryosokuin] / Gion
7.
Japanese tea becomes more delicious when you know it [Fukujuen Kyoto Main Store] / Shijo-Karasuma, Kyoto
8.
Experience sutra copying at Myokenji Temple, known for its four gardens of different styles / Nishijin
9.
Try your hand at Japanese fan throwing at SENYA HANGEISHO, a store specializing in Kyoto-style folding fans / Kiyomizu Gojo, Shimizu, Kyoto
10.
A must-see for sake lovers! Sake at a sake brewery that has been in business for over 100 years [Gekkeikan Okura Memorial Hall]/Fushimi
11.
Refresh your body and mind by experiencing Shabutsu (copying the Buddhist scriptures) of Ono Komachi [Zuishin-in Temple] / Ono
12.
Visit the stage of many historical events [Nijo Castle]/Horikawa Nijo
13.
[Enjoy the beauty of art and space at the Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art / Heian Jingu Shrine area
14.
Enjoy the pride of Japanese culture [Kyoto International Manga Museum] / Karasuma Oike
15.
Into the World of the Sea Floating with Jellyfish [Kyoto Aquarium] / Umekoji Park
16.
Sweat it out at Hinodeyu, a nostalgic retro bathhouse from the Showa period / Nishikujo
17.
前人未到のロングラン14年目突入!感動エンターテインメント『ギア』/三条
18.
The framed garden is a must-see! Even more beautiful on rainy days [Engo-ji Temple] / Ichijyo-ji Temple
19.
Experience the one and only pottery in the world at Zuikogama Kyoto Kiyomizu Store / Yasaka
20.
Experience Kyoto's theatrical culture at the oldest theater in Japan [Nanza] / Shijo

16. Enjoy the pride of Japanese culture [Kyoto International Manga Museum] / Karasuma Oike

The Kyoto International Manga Museum is both a museum and a library of manga. The museum has a collection of about 300,000 manga materials, ranging from caricatures and ukiyoe of the Edo period to current popular works and foreign ones, most of which can be read as much as one likes. The "Wall of Manga," a collection of approximately 50,000 manga books published since the 1970s, fills the entire wall of the museum. The museum also focuses on events and special exhibitions, allowing visitors to experience the appeal of manga from a variety of angles.

Manga Wall at Kyoto International Manga Museum
Kyoto International Manga Museum Main Gallery

Hours/10:00-17:00 (last admission/16:30)
休館日/水曜(祝日の場合は翌日)、年末年始、他メンテナンス期間有
入館料/大人1200円、中高生400円、小学生200円

Kyoto International Manga Museum

  • Tokyo International Manga Museum
  • 452 Kanabuki-cho, Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from Subway Karasuma Oike Station
  • Tel. 075-254-7414
  • https://kyotomm.jp/

17. Into the World of the Sea Floating with Jellyfish [Kyoto Aquarium] / Umekoji Park

森や芝生が広がる、自然豊かな[梅小路公園]内にある[京都水族館]。オオサンショウウオを展示する「京の川」エリアや、京都の海を再現した「京の海」大水槽など、約250種1万5000点のいきものを10エリアで展示している。約30種5000匹のクラゲがいる「クラゲワンダー」には、生態に合わせたさまざまな水槽でクラゲを観察することができる。特に360度パノラマ水槽「GURURI」はミズクラゲが漂う海の世界を体感できると話題に。

Jellyfish Wonder at Kyoto Aquarium
Exterior view of Kyoto Aquarium

Opening hours/10:00-18:00 *Varies according to season. Reception closes 1 hour before closing.
Closed/Open all year round *Special holidays may apply.
入館料/大人(大学生を含む)2400円、高校生1800円、小中学生1200円、幼児(3歳以上)800円

Kyoto Aquarium

  • moorish idol
  • 35-1 Kankiji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto (in Umekoji Park)
  • 7 minutes walk from JR "Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station"
    15 minutes walk from "Kyoto Station" of each line
  • Tel. 075-354-3130 (during business hours)
  • https://www.kyoto-aquarium.com/index.html

18. Sweat it out at Hinodeyu, a nostalgic retro bathhouse from the Showa period / Nishikujo

The customers go through the curtain of each restaurant, saying, "I'll meet you in an hour," and sweat it out. Such a scene from the Showa period can be found here. The nostalgic tile walls and wooden lockers are exactly as they were when the building was constructed more than 90 years ago. In the spacious changing room, an old-fashioned anma (Japanese sweet bean paste) machine stands, and you can experience a time-slip back to the Showa era. [Hinodeyu was used as a filming location for the movie "Mother Water. One of the best ways to forget about the dreary outside rain is to sink into the warm bathtub.

Hinodeyu Changing room
Appearance of Hinodeyu

Hours of operation / 16:00-23:00
Closed/Thursday
入浴料/中学生以上550円、小学生200円、乳幼児100円

sunrise viewed from the top of a high mountain

19. 前人未到のロングラン14年目突入!感動エンターテインメント『ギア』/三条

公演回数4800回・観客動員数34万人を突破し、ロングラン公演14年目に突入した日本初、京都発のノンバーバル(=言葉に頼らない)舞台『ギア』。大人から子供まで幅広く楽しめる舞台として、京都・三条で長く愛されている新感覚のエンターテインメント。誕生月の来館や、50歳以上(※平日限定)は、チケット料金が割引になるなどの嬉しいサービスが満載。お出掛けが億劫になりがちな梅雨シーズン、雨に濡れずに楽しめる上質な体験をぜひ劇場で。

Gear Performance Office 02
Gear Performance Office 01

Price: General S seats 7200 yen, Elementary to high school students S seats 5200 yen, Preschool children (4-6 years old) 1200 yen

Non-verbal theater "GEAR

  • 1928 Bldg. 3F, 56 Benkeiishi-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto (Gear-only theater ART COMPLEX 1928)
  • 7-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-254-6520
  • https://www.gear.ac/
  • Date/Time/Official siteConfirmation of

20. The framed garden is a must-see! Even more beautiful on rainy days [Engo-ji Temple] / Ichijyo-ji Temple

Enko-ji Temple was originally built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1601 as Enko-ji School for teaching and learning. It has a history as Japan's only dojo specializing in nuns, and every Sunday early morning, visitors can experience zazen meditation in the zendo, which still exists as it was in those days. The picturesque Jugyu-no-niwa garden that can be viewed from the main hall is breathtakingly beautiful. On rainy days, raindrops drip on the moss and green maples, creating a beautiful Jugyu-no-niwa that can only be seen in the rain. After praying in the main hall, take a stroll in the garden under an umbrella and you may see a cute Jizo (guardian deity of children). Enjoy a luxurious time in the midst of history and nature.

Enko-ji Temple Framed Garden
Enkoji Temple

Visiting hours/9:00-17:00
拝観料/大人800円、小人500円
座禅体験/2,000円(朝食庭園拝観、作務、法話付き)
※座禅体験は前日17:00までに要予約

Enkoji Temple

  • Enkouji
  • 13 Otaricho, Ichijoji, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 17-minute walk from Ichijoji Station on the Eiden Line
  • Tel.075-781-8025
  • https://www.enkouji.jp/
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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