What Can You Find in Kyoto?

Here's what locals recommend across 12 categories in Kyoto.

Gion Loka
Gion sho | french wine
139
restaurants
4.7avg
御料理 手打ち蕎麦・谷越 (たにこし) Tanikoshi
Gion Shizuka
98
coffee
4.6avg
シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町 三条駅
BAR CRAFT倶楽部祇園 カクテル・ダイニングバー
97
bars
4.7avg
Vivrant Disc Store
GRÜN Shisha Record Teahouse
46
vinyl shops
4.7avg
SWING BY 京都店
Frank store
38
vintage shops
4.6avg
近衛邸跡の糸桜
River Terrace
23
parks
4.6avg
Kyoto Tonkatsu Katsuda Shijo Kawaramachi
NAZOBAO Kyoto｜朝食・BAO（バオ）・ブランチ・ランチ｜祇園三条/祇園四条・知恩院・四条河原町周辺のレストラン
22
breakfast
4.6avg
Renard
製パン福麦
20
artisan bakeries
4.6avg
Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
Chinchirorin-CHIN CHIRO RIN-Fushimi Inari
12
brunch spots
4.6avg
TU CASA - plant based & zero waste -
ZIRAEL Vegan Restaurant
10
vegetarian food
4.7avg
Tate-kun Museum!
4
museums
4.7avg
STRADIY surf＆sport
Pilgrim Surf+Supply KYOTO
3
surf spots
4.6avg

512 authentic local spots across 12 categories in Kyoto

Top-Rated Spots in Kyoto

The highest-rated local spots in Kyoto, loved by locals and verified by reviews.

#1
シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町 三条駅

シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町 三条駅

5.0
838 reviews
BarsKiyamachi
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#2
SWING BY 京都店

SWING BY 京都店

5.0
678 reviews
Vintage ShopsDowntown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)
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#3
MUSIC BAR universe -GION-

MUSIC BAR universe -GION-

5.0
388 reviews
Vinyl ShopsGion
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#4
NAZOBAO Kyoto｜朝食・BAO（バオ）・ブランチ・ランチ｜祇園三条/祇園四条・知恩院・四条河原町周辺のレストラン

NAZOBAO Kyoto｜朝食・BAO（バオ）・ブランチ・ランチ｜祇園三条/祇園四条・知恩院・四条河原町周辺のレストラン

5.0
316 reviews
BreakfastDowntown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)
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#5
Bar KAKTEL バー カクテル (classics&modern twists,モダンカクテル)

Bar KAKTEL バー カクテル (classics&modern twists,モダンカクテル)

5.0
221 reviews
BarsSanj
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#6
古着屋pug kyoto 河原町店

古着屋pug kyoto 河原町店

5.0
181 reviews
Vintage ShopsDowntown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)
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#7
GRÜN Shisha Record Teahouse

GRÜN Shisha Record Teahouse

5.0
141 reviews
Vinyl ShopsDowntown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)
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#8
Full Hooking Kyoto Gion

Full Hooking Kyoto Gion

5.0
96 reviews
BarsGion
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#9
BAR CRAFT倶楽部祇園 カクテル・ダイニングバー

BAR CRAFT倶楽部祇園 カクテル・ダイニングバー

5.0
82 reviews
BarsGion
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#10
Torinokoku Bar Time to Drink

Torinokoku Bar Time to Drink

5.0
65 reviews
BarsOkazaki
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#11
御料理 手打ち蕎麦・谷越 (たにこし) Tanikoshi

御料理 手打ち蕎麦・谷越 (たにこし) Tanikoshi

5.0
63 reviews
CoffeeKiyamachi
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#12
Kyoto Tempura Ten no Meshi Gionhonten

Kyoto Tempura Ten no Meshi Gionhonten

4.9
1,714 reviews
RestaurantsGion
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#13
kindal kyoto second hand store

kindal kyoto second hand store

4.9
1,152 reviews
Vintage ShopsDowntown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)
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#14
kindal kyoto second hand store

kindal kyoto second hand store

4.9
955 reviews
Vintage ShopsKamogawa River Area (around Demachiyanagi)
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#15
Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa

Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa

4.9
944 reviews
CoffeeFushimi Inari (West Side)
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#16
IMAYA Kyoto &COFFEE

IMAYA Kyoto &COFFEE

4.9
859 reviews
CoffeeSanj
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#17
ダーツバー＆カラオケバー ZINO（ジーノ）三条木屋町店

ダーツバー＆カラオケバー ZINO（ジーノ）三条木屋町店

4.9
846 reviews
BarsSanj
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#18
Tendon Restaurant Loosen Up!

Tendon Restaurant Loosen Up!

4.9
561 reviews
RestaurantsFushimi Inari (West Side)
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#19
ZIRAEL Vegan Restaurant

ZIRAEL Vegan Restaurant

4.9
419 reviews
Vegetarian FoodKamogawa River Area (around Demachiyanagi)
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#20
VEGAN IZAKAYA 虹屋 nijiya VEGAN FARM

VEGAN IZAKAYA 虹屋 nijiya VEGAN FARM

4.9
407 reviews
Vegetarian FoodKamogawa River Area (around Demachiyanagi)
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All 20 spots verified with 10,926 combined reviews

Explore Kyoto by Neighborhood

Discover local spots in Kyoto's most vibrant neighborhoods.

#1

Downtown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)

88local spots

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#2

Gojo-dori (East of Karasuma)

61local spots

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#3

Sanj

59local spots

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Gion

56local spots

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Kiyamachi

52local spots

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Fushimi Inari (West Side)

48local spots

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The highest-rated spots are シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町 三条駅 (5.0★, 838 reviews), SWING BY 京都店 (5.0★, 678 reviews), MUSIC BAR universe -GION- (5.0★, 388 reviews), NAZOBAO Kyoto｜朝食・BAO（バオ）・ブランチ・ランチ｜祇園三条/祇園四条・知恩院・四条河原町周辺のレストラン (5.0★, 316 reviews), Bar KAKTEL バー カクテル (classics&modern twists,モダンカクテル) (5.0★, 221 reviews). The #1 spot, シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町 三条駅, is located in Kiyamachi.

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