Things to Do in Kita Ward, Kyoto

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
Keibunsha Ichijoji BookshopBookstore
glänta Kyoto Sanjo KawaramachiBoutique

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Top things to do in Kita Ward

Kinkaku-ji
★ 4.6 · 69.1k
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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Keibunsha Ichijoji Bookshop
★ 4.5 · 1.6k
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 · 7.7k
Boutique
Mon
11 AM – 8 PM
Tue
11 AM – 2 PM
Wed–Fri
11 AM – 8 PM
Sat
11 AM – 8 PM
Sun
11 AM – 8 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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Where to eat & drink in Kita Ward

Coffee Kobo
★ 4.8 · 741
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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Rickshaw Café
★ 4.7 · 779
Café & Bakery· ¥1–1,000
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 5 PM
Sat
9 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun
9 AM – 5:30 PM
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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.
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Boulangerie Galopain
Bakery· ¥1–1,000
A Kyoto bakery that offers French bread made with carefully selected ingredients and traditional methods, using natural yeast for rich flavor and light texture.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
8 AM – 5:30 PM
Sat
8 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Breizh Café Crêperie - Kyoto
★ 4.5 · 815
French· $$
Every day
9 AM – 7:30 PM
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Zac Baran
★ 4.5 · 136
Live Music· ¥1,000–3,000
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Manaia Coffee & Things
★ 4.8 · 195
Coffee Shop· ¥1,000–2,000
Manaia Coffee & Things is a cafe that offers high quality specialty coffee and homemade baked goods and food.
Mon–Tue
9 AM – 5 PM
Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
9 AM – 5 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
9 AM – 5 PM
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Go Go Coffee
★ 4.6 · 442
Coffee Shop· ¥1,000–2,000
Every day
8:30 AM – 6 PM
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Mogu Mogu Kyoto モグモグ京都
★ 4.8 · 106
Café & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
A café and restaurant in a renovated machiya, offering internationally influenced food and beverages, including espresso coffee and café menu items.
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