Downtown Kyoto
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Popular places to visit
Nishiki Market
During your trip to Kyoto, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Nishiki Market.
Kiyamachi Street
You can learn about the history of Kyoto with a trip to Kiyamachi Street. Amble around the area's riverfront or visit its shops.
Kyoto International Manga Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kyoto International Manga Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kyoto. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Kawaramachi Street
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Kawaramachi Street, a favorite shopping spot in Kyoto. Check out the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Kiyomizu Temple
Kiyomizu Temple is just one of the places to see in Kyoto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine is just one of the places to see in Kyoto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.
Downtown Kyoto Hotel Deals
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
"Super clean room. Delicious breakfast. Lots of shops and restaurants right outside the hotel. Short walk to Gion and easy bus rides to major attractions. Useful amenities including premium lounge and laundry. Very highly recommended."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Cross Hotel Kyoto
"Rooms are clean, modern, spacious and comfortable. The self-serve check in-out misses out on a personal welcome touch. Location is outstanding and is just a block away from the four covered shopping arcades such as the Teramachi. Also central to many temples, shrines, Imperial Palace etc. Subway ..."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Hotel Monterey Kyoto
"We truly had an amazing 4 night stay, staff super helpful, was easy to forward luggage from previous hotel and then forward onto Osaka through the hotel. Price to send two large bags to Osaka was 7000 jyp onsen was brilliant very easy to use. Every day from 3-5pm free beer at the spa linger which ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo
"Clean , Nice place and well located"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu
"Great location"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Hearton Hotel Kyoto
"Fantastic location, good clean rooms, super helpful staff. Highly recommend"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Other neighborhoods around Downtown Kyoto
Fudocho
Though Fudocho might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kawaramachi Street and Museum of Kyoto.
Karasuma
Visitors to Karasuma love its popular shops, and you can check out Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.
Nakagyo Ward
Travelers love Nakagyo Ward for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Nijojo-mae Station or Karasuma Oike Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Sanjo Street.
Gion
Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.
Central Kyoto
Central Kyoto is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Nishijin Textile Center. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station.
Komatsucho
If you're spending some time in Komatsucho, Kenninji Temple and Hanamikoji Street are top sights worth seeing.
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