Guidebook for 京都市
Sightseeing
Shinsen-en (lit. "Sacred Spring Garden") is the remains of a Heian Period garden just south of Nijo Castle in the west of Kyoto.
Shinsen-en is all that now remains of Emperor Kammu's original palace and pleasure garden built from 794, when the capital was moved to Kyoto (Heian-kyo).
Shinsen-en is now a sub-temple of Toji Temple in the south of the city below Kyoto Station.
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Shinsen-en mae station
Monzenchō Nakagyo WardShinsen-en (lit. "Sacred Spring Garden") is the remains of a Heian Period garden just south of Nijo Castle in the west of Kyoto.
Shinsen-en is all that now remains of Emperor Kammu's original palace and pleasure garden built from 794, when the capital was moved to Kyoto (Heian-kyo).
Shinsen-en is now a sub-temple of Toji Temple in the south of the city below Kyoto Station.
Nijo Castle (二条城, Nijōjō) was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1867). His grandson Iemitsu completed the castle's palace buildings 23 years later and further expanded the castle by adding a five story castle keep.
After the Tokugawa Shogunate fell in 1867, Nijo Castle was used as an imperial palace for a while before being donated to the city and opened up to the public as a historic site.
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二条城
541 NijōjōchōNijo Castle (二条城, Nijōjō) was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1867). His grandson Iemitsu completed the castle's palace buildings 23 years later and further expanded the castle by adding a five story castle keep.
After the Tokugawa Shogunate fell in 1867, Nijo Castle was used as an imperial palace for a while before being donated to the city and opened up to the public as a historic site.
Essentials
The Seiyu super market is only a couple of minutes from your house and surely one of the grocery stores with widest selection within Kyoto city. Don't miss out on the numerous local shops along Sanjo street.
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Seiyu Sanjo
Kawarashichō-69 Nakagyo WardThe Seiyu super market is only a couple of minutes from your house and surely one of the grocery stores with widest selection within Kyoto city. Don't miss out on the numerous local shops along Sanjo street.
Entertainment & Activities
The Toho cinema Nijo is about 10min away from your house and shows the latest movies released. The place has 10 cinemas in total and you can enjoy movies in normal format, 3D or IMAX. The ticket machines are fully bilingual.
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TOHO Cinemas Nijo
107 Nishinokyō ToganoochōThe Toho cinema Nijo is about 10min away from your house and shows the latest movies released. The place has 10 cinemas in total and you can enjoy movies in normal format, 3D or IMAX. The ticket machines are fully bilingual.
Food Scene
I know what you think; Why should I visit a Chinese restaurant in Japan!? Because this place has probably the best Chinese food in town, reasonable priced and the dumplings are absolutely delicious.
TIP: Reserve in advance, the place is super popular.
Number: 075-841-8071
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Gihan Ebisudou
661 HashinishichōI know what you think; Why should I visit a Chinese restaurant in Japan!? Because this place has probably the best Chinese food in town, reasonable priced and the dumplings are absolutely delicious.
TIP: Reserve in advance, the place is super popular.
Number: 075-841-8071