KYOTO SHORT TRIP

4 minutes walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama station. Smack your lips with Yo-shoku style lunch popular among the locals. Please enjoy the carefully prepared dishes fully. ( Yo-shoku: Western-style food originated in Japan)

• Address:Shato-Saga 1F, 21-2,Saga-Tenryuji-Wakamiya-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
• Open:11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (last order:2:00 p.m.), 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (last order:9:00 p.m)
• Closed:Every Monday but when a holiday falls on a Monday, it is open on that day but closed the next day.
• Access:Near the bus stop of Kyoto city bus or Kyoto bus, “Saga-Arashiyama-eki-mae”

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Japanese confectionary shop in front of Nio-mon gate of Seiryoji temple. It was founded in the Meiji period (1868-1912). The shop’s specialty, Sakura-mochi (pink-colored rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a salted cherry leaf) and the owner’s recommendation, Hanami-dango (rice dumpling) are available throughout the year.

• Address:28, Saga-shakado-Daimon-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
• Open:9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Closed:Every Thursday
• Access:3 minutes walk from Kyoto city bus stop “Saga-shakado-mae.”

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In autumn, the path which leads you to the temple is called “Riding ground of autumn color” but in the early summer, it becomes literally a “Riding ground of green maples.” Hydrangea starts blooming in June.

• Address:27, Saga-Nisonin-monzen-chojin-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
• Open:9:00 a.m.-4:30.p.m.
• Access:15 minutes walk from Saga-Arashiyama station on the JR Sagano line

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In early summer Gio-ji temple enveloped with green moss and green maple leaves.You can have a peaceful time breathing fresh air deeply.

• Address:32, Saga-Toriimoto-Kosaka-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
• Open:9:00 a.m.-4:30.p.m. (cut-off time)
• Closed:Jan. 1st
• Access:15 minutes walk from the bus stop of Kyoto city bus or Kyoto bus “Saga-Shakado-mae.”
• Website:http://www.giouji.or.jp/

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The restaurant’s specialty, “Shinko.” It has been loved by worshippers visiting Atago shrine for over 400 years. The steamed mochi (rice cake) is made from rice powder in Okudo-san (old Japanese style kitchen) and served with brown sugar and soy bean flower.

• Address:16, Saga-toriimoto-senno-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
• Open:11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. (last order:7:00 p.m.)
• Open:365 days a year
• Access:5 minutes walk from Kyoto bus stop “Toriimoto”
• Website:http://ayuchaya-hiranoya.com/

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Café on Kiyotaki-michi street. Take a rest and enjoy relaxing time with a drink and light meals cooked with organic or domestically produced ingredients.

• Address:1F, 9-1, Saga-shakado-Fujinoki-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
• Open:11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (last order : 5:30 p.m.)
• Closed:irregular holidays (It is recommended to inquire in advance.)
• Access:5 minutes walk from Kyoto bus stop “Sagashakado-mae”, near Kyoto city bus stop “Daikakuji-michi”
• Website:http://tetra-milieu.com/

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