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[Kyoto ]A lot of fashionable spots for women traveling alone.

[Kyoto ]A lot of fashionable spots for women traveling alone.
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2023-05-09

Kyoto is home to many of Japan's most famous sightseeing spots, and is even considered a sacred place for school excursions. Recently, Kyoto has been gaining popularity among foreign tourists, and the sightseeing spots are evolving day by day. While sightseeing in Kyoto in a kimono with friends is fun, we also recommend a trip to enjoy the good old Japanese scenery alone, such as shrines, temples, and streets lined with machiya (traditional townhouses), as much as you like. In this article, we will introduce you to Kyoto's fashionable spots, where the collaboration of the old and the new creates a photogenic atmosphere. Why not enjoy your trip alone in Kyoto?

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Table of Contents

  1. 1.
    Gion / Shimizu Area
    1. 1-1.
      Yasaka Shrine
    3. 1-2.
      Hanamikoji Dori
    5. 1-3.
      Kanken Museum
    7. 1-4.
      Thirty-three Halls
    9. 1-5.
      Yasaka Genshen Hall
  3. 2.
    Shimogamo-jinja Shrine Area
    1. 2-1.
      Kamo Goso Shrine
    3. 2-2.
      Kawai Shrine
  5. 3.
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Gion / Shimizu Area

▲Yasaka Gensho Hall

The Gion area is known for its streets lined with Kyo-machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouses) and for being home to one of Kyoto's most famous flower streets.
Gion is a popular spot to visit tourist attractions, learn about history and culture, dine at a high-class ryotei restaurant, enjoy a dance performance by geiko and maiko, and take photos at the most attractive spots, all while enjoying the charms of Japan.

Yasaka Shrine

Entrance to Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine is popular as a power spot because the main shrine is said to be inhabited by a blue dragon. The shrine is said to be inhabited by a blue dragon in the main shrine and is a popular power spot. The main hall of the shrine was designated a national treasure in 2020, and is now attracting even more attention. It is also famous as the head shrine of the approximately 2,300 Yasaka shrines and Shinto shrines dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto throughout Japan, and is the site where the Gion Festival is held.




The adjacent Maruyama Park, designated as a national scenic beauty spot, is the most popular flower-viewing spot in Kyoto in spring "with the Gion weeping cherry tree ", and in autumn it is a popular spot for viewing the autumn leaves along with the nearby Kiyomizu Temple and Kodai Te.

"Facility Information "
Name: Yasaka Shrine
Address: 625 North side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City
TEL：075-561-6155
Access: Keihan Railway "Get off at Gion-Shijo Station ", 5 min. walk / City Bus "Get off at Gion ", short walk
Hours of worship: 24 hours
Company office hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hours for prayer: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parking: None
URL：https://www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp/

Hanamikoji Dori

▲Hana see the pathway

Hanamikoji Dori is a very popular sightseeing spot for men and women of all ages, with fashionable cafes and general merchandise stores lining the 1 km stretch from Sanjo Dori to Kenninji Temple. The stone-paved street lined with machiya townhouses is said to be the main street of Gion. Across Shijo Dori to the south is the center of Gion, with teahouses and ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurants) lining the wide stone-paved street full of Kyoto-style atmosphere.



You can actually see many maiko walking around, and you can find postings of lesson schedules and other information about training, making you feel Japanese culture everywhere you go. At night, the lanterns are lit and you can enjoy the atmosphere of a hanamachi (flower street).


"Facility Information "
Name: Hanamikoji Street
Residence: South side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City
TEL: 075-343-0548 (Kyoto General Tourist Information Center)
Access: 20 min. from JR Kyoto Stn. on city bus No. 206 bound for Higashiyama-dori Kitaoji Bus Terminal to Gion stop.
Parking: None
Hours of operation: Depends on the store, free to pass through 24 hours a day

Kanken Museum

▲50,000-character Kanji Tower

Japan's first hands-on facility where visitors can experience the fascination of kanji. "Kanji Museum ".
The two-story building is like a museum on the first floor, with a theater space where visitors can experience the fun of feeling through images and sounds, and hands-on activities where they can learn about the Koukouji script. A spiral staircase leading to the second floor, where there is a library and a photo spot with kanji teacups and a tower with 50,000 kanji characters on it.



For a limited time only, "there is also an exhibition where visitors can view the original Kanji of the Year ", making it a facility that can be enjoyed by both adults and children.

"Facility Information "
Name: Kanji Museum & Library Kanji Museum
Address: 551, Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan (Former site of Yaei Junior High School, Kyoto, Japan)
TEL：075-757-8686
Opening hours: 9:30-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (If the day the museum is closed is a national holiday, it will be replaced by the following weekday.)
Approximate tour time: 90 minutes
URL：https://www.kanjimuseum.kyoto/

Thirty-three Halls

The outside view of the 33 halls
The temple is very popular for its fantastic atmosphere, with 1,000 statues of the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva neatly lined up in the dimly lit main hall, glowing in a golden color. The main hall extends 120 meters and is said to be the longest in Japan. It is also very accessible, taking about 10 minutes from Kyoto Station by bus or 15 minutes on foot.
The temple is also home to many national treasures, including the main hall, a seated statue of Senju Kannon, and a standing statue of Senju Senju Kannon.

"Facility Information "
Name: Thirty-three Halls
Address: 657 Sanjusangendo-machi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0941, Japan
Telephone: 075-561-0467
Hours: 8:00-17:00 (9:00-16:00 from November 16 to March)
Closed: Open every day
Fees: Adults 600 yen, junior high and high school students 400 yen, elementary school students 300 yen
URL：http://www.sanjusangendo.jp/

Yasaka Genshen Hall

▲necked lemur (Eulemur coronatus)


At "Yasaka Koshindo (Yasaka Koshindo) "in Higashiyama, colorful "kukuri monkeys "made of fabric are popular. As the name suggests, the kukuri zaru represents a monkey whose arms and legs are tied around a stuck figure, and the wish is made by writing down the wish to be granted and attaching it to the monkey.
The colorful kukuri monkeys hanging from the ceiling are very popular tourist attractions because they are colorful and look great on social networking sites. Wearing a kimono is a great way to take pictures. Souvenirs such as amulets with monkey motifs are also very cute.

"Facility Information "
Name: Yasaka Gensho Hall
Residence: 390 Kanen-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Access: 3 min. walk from Kyoto City Bus "Shimizu-michi "stop.

Shimogamo-jinja Shrine Area

Shimogamo Shrine's Princess Protection

""Shimogamo Shrine (Kamo Goso-jinja Shrine), one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, dedicated to the god of beauty ", the first public botanical garden in Japan ", the Kyoto Botanical Garden ", and the elegant Heian Shrine ", are just a few of the many places in the Shimogamo area where you can forget the bustle of everyday life. The Shimogamo area has many places where you can forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Kamo Goso Shrine

"▲ Water Luck" card

Shimogamo-jinja Shrine (Kamo Goso-jinja Shrine) has the oldest history in Kyoto. The Tadasunomori forest "leading to the main shrine "is recommended for an early morning walk, where you can enjoy forest bathing in the fresh air. In addition, the mizu-mikuji (water fortune) on the shrine grounds not only looks great on SNS, but is also an interactive omikuji, so you can enjoy worshipping while having fun!

"Facility Information "
Name: Shimogamo-jinja Shrine (Kamo Goso-jinja Shrine)
Address: 59 Shimogamo-Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: City bus "Shimogamo-jinja-mae "
Hours: Visiting hours 10:00-16:00

Kawai Shrine

Kagami-ema at Kawai Shrine

Kawai Shrine ", also known as Kyoto's power spot, is a very popular place for women's travelers ". The shrine appears as you walk through "Tadasu no Mori "that surrounds the approach to Shimogamo Shrine. This shrine enshrines Tamayorihime-no-Mikoto, the mother of Emperor Jinmu. Tamaorihime-no-Mikoto is deeply worshipped as the god of beauty because she is as beautiful as a ball, and has been popular as a shrine for praying for a beautiful face for a long time.

Ema before makeup

To receive the blessing of praying for a beautiful face, visitors can make a wish on a mirror ema in the shape of a hand mirror for 800 yen and dedicate it by having their makeup applied.

"Facility Information "
Name: Shimogamo-jinja Shrine (Kamo Goso-jinja Shrine)
Address: 59 Shimogamo-Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

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Hachihasaka Shrine

Touring popular tourist spots on the main road is fun, but you will surely enjoy visiting Kyoto by focusing on "cute "and "fashionable ". Even if you have already visited Kyoto once, you may find something new and interesting just by looking at it from a different perspective. We hope you will enjoy this refreshing trip away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In addition to the places introduced in this article, there are many other stylish places in Kyoto, such as Okazaki Shrine with its famous rabbit, Kyocera Museum of Art with its beautiful spiral staircase, Ponto-cho, and Nijo Castle with its famous nighttime lighting. While a fun trip with friends is great, please enjoy a relaxing and luxurious trip alone!

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