Streets · Kyoto
Famous streets in Kyoto
Each street page says when it is worth being there, what things cost in local money and yours, where to shop and eat, the stops in walking order with a GPX, and a card to show your driver.
2 streets
- Gion and PontochōHanamikōji-dōri花見小路通HeritageStrollingFoodPartly car-freeWalk the stretch south of Shijō-dōri early in the morning for the wooden teahouse fronts, or at dusk if you accept crowds; keep to the main street, do not follow or photograph geiko and maiko, and stay out of the private side lanes.0.5 km (0.31 mi) · about 8 min end to end · best 07:00–09:00 for quiet photos; 17:30–19:00 for lamplit evening (crowded)
- Gion and PontochōPontochō先斗町FoodNightlifeHeritageCar-freeCome for dinner, ideally booked, or at least a stroll after dark when the lanterns are lit; from May to September pick a restaurant with a riverside platform (yuka). By day it is a shuttered alley worth only a quick look.0.6 km (0.34 mi) · about 9 min end to end · best 18:00–21:00; May–September for riverside decks