Shi-fu-do

Woodsy, friendly, cafe-bar near Kinkakuji Temple that is popular with students and the younger crowd. The place has a homey, 'live...

Take a break after visiting nearby Kinkakuji at this new cafe/ restaurant/bar. Rumiyuka is particularly popular with young tourists and s...

This pleasant coffee shop near Kinkakuji Temple claims to be the first siphon cafe in town, dating from 1955. True or...

Close to Ninnaji and Ryoanji, but not so nearly well-known, Toji-in(not to be confused with Toji Temple with its gian...

This is the mortuary temple of a Christian daimyo, Sorin Otomo [1467-1568]. He was well known for both his international outlook...

Soak in the atmosphere at recently refurbished Funaoka Onsen (actually a public bathhouse rather than a hot spring). Funaoka Onsen still...

This is a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji, which is well known for having five separate rock gardens, one of which is practically a miniature an...

An extremely interesting and much-visited rock garden, on the east side, confined in a space 47 x 12 feet, established in the Muromachi P...

The three characters that make up the restaurant's name spell out "Shi-fu-do" (seafood).Just to make sure you are under no illusion as to...

Recently opened near Kinkakuji, Nannabunnoichi serves good French-inspired Mediterranean cuisine with a subtle nod to...

Izusen serves delicious and delightfully presented full-course vegetarian meals with an emphasis on tofu in beautiful red lacquer bowls....

Azekura serves delicious homemade noodles in an interesting eighteenth century converted sake warehouse. Azekura is fully licensed and ma...

This compact, neat Thai eatery in northern Kyoto has a real Thai chef who serves up Thai spicy originals. The chef will tone down the spi...

White walls and bare floorboards may sound spartan, but people come here more for the food and excellent wines than the decor, which is e...

Bistro Pompadour, situated on the way north to Kinkakuji Temple before the Waratenjin intersection, is a small, casual bistro serving fin...

This elegant French restaurant, perfect for business or pleasure, is run by Tomoyuki Matsui. Fine food and a good wine list. Both English...

This restaurant is part of the small Tagoto chain of Kyoto cuisine restaurants. Three outlets are located in the city: one of them in the...

As well as being a world famous traditional inn, Kinmata also serves exquisite lunches and dinners for non-guests, although reservations...