Kita Ward, Kyoto: Things to Do & Map

Kita Ward in Kyoto features the historic Kinkaku-ji Buddhist temple with its gold-leaf facade, set amid gardens and a reflecting pond. The area also offers coffee shops, Japanese izakaya restaurants, and bakery-cafes.

Kinkaku-jiFamous Buddhist Temple
Salon de Royal ArashiyamaChocolate Shop
Keibunsha Ichijoji BookshopBookstore

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By TripSapien · Updated October 20, 2026

Top things to do in Kita Ward

Kinkaku-ji
★ 4.6 · 70.5k
Famous Buddhist Temple★
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
Every day
9 AM – 5 PM
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Salon de Royal Arashiyama
Chocolate Shop
Mon–Wed
9:30 AM – 5:40 PM
Thu
Closed
Fri
9:30 AM – 5:40 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 5:40 PM
Sun
9:30 AM – 5:40 PM
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Keibunsha Ichijoji Bookshop
★ 4.5 · 1.7k
Bookstore
Warm shop offering books, gifts & local art exhibitions, plus cultural events & a cafe.
Every day
11 AM – 7 PM
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glänta Kyoto Sanjo Kawaramachi
★ 4.9 · 7.9k
Boutique
Every day
11 AM – 8 PM
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Ichimonjiya Wasuke
★ 4.5 · 1.7k
Historic Landmark· $
This 25th-generation family business has been serving sweets for more than a millennium.
Mon–Tue
10 AM – 5 PM
Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
10 AM – 5 PM
Sat
10 AM – 5 PM
Sun
10 AM – 5 PM
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Kamigamo Handicraft Market
★ 4.6 · 152
Market
A regular handicraft market held on the fourth Sunday of each month within the grounds of Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto's Kita Ward.
Mon–Fri
Closed
Sat
Closed
Sun
9 AM – 3 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Kita Ward

Coffee Kobo
★ 4.8 · 762
Coffee Shop· ¥1–1,000
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Thu
8 AM – 5 PM
Fri
Closed
Sat
8 AM – 5 PM
Sun
8 AM – 5 PM
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Kazariya
★ 4.5 · 2.5k
Café & Bakery
Mon–Wed
10 AM – 5 PM
Thu
Closed
Fri
10 AM – 5 PM
Sat
10 AM – 5 PM
Sun
10 AM – 5 PM
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Tasuku Coffee
★ 4.9 · 148
Café & Bakery· ¥1–1,000
Mon
6 AM – 10 AM
Tue
Closed
Wed
6 AM – 10 AM, 1 PM – 4 PM
Thu–Fri
6 AM – 10 AM
Sat
6 AM – 10 AM, 1 PM – 4 PM
Sun
6 AM – 10 AM
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Otagi
Michelin ★★
Izakaya· ¥10,000+
The shop stands in Takagamine, a hilly area in northern Kyoto. Out of affection for the land where he was born and raised, the chef makes a point of using the region’s produce.
Mon–Tue
5:30 PM – 9 PM
Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
5:30 PM – 9 PM
Sat
5:30 PM – 9 PM
Sun
5:30 PM – 9 PM
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Noodle shop Rennosuke
★ 4.6 · 733
Ramen· ¥1,000-2,000
The residential neighbourhood is like a maze and the restaurant has no sign out front.
Mon–Wed
11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Thu
Closed
Fri
11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sat
11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sun
11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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Shichiku Kiko
Japanese· ¥¥
Keen to make itself part of guests’ everyday lives, this restaurant takes ordinary ingredients and elevates them through time and effort.
Every day
12 PM – 2 PM, 6 PM – 9:30 PM
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Kashiwai
★ 4.5 · 130
Sushi· ¥3,000–4,000
Founded as an antique store, the shop is still decorated with old pottery. ‘Temarizushi’, little sushi balls served in thin cardboard boxes, are as cute as wagashi confections.
Mon
9 AM – 5 PM
Tue–Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
9 AM – 5 PM
Sat
9 AM – 5 PM
Sun
9 AM – 5 PM
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Coco Hana
★ 4.9 · 822
Restaurant· ¥2,000-3,000
Mon–Tue
11 AM – 9 PM
Wed–Thu
Closed
Fri
11 AM – 9 PM
Sat
11 AM – 5 PM
Sun
11 AM – 9 PM
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Kyoto Mo:Mo Pasal /Café Restaurant OA
★ 4.8 · 768
Asian· ¥1,000-2,000
Every day
11 AM – 10 PM
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Sabo Kinkaku-an
★ 4.8 · 484
Restaurant· ¥3,000–4,000
Classic restaurant offering familiar dishes centering on gyokuro green tea, plus homemade sweets.
Mon
11:30 AM – 5 PM
Tue
Closed
Wed–Thu
12 PM – 5 PM
Fri
11:30 AM – 5 PM
Sat
11:30 AM – 5 PM
Sun
11:30 AM – 5 PM
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