Things to Do in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto Central urban areas like Shijo Kawaramachi and Shijo Karasuma, with a mix of shopping and dining options. The area is also home to Nijo Station and commercial facilities like BiVi Nijo, which includes a cinema complex.
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Nijō Castle ★ 4.4 · 42.9k★
Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
Every day 8:45 AM – 5 PM
Kyoto International Manga Museum ★ 4.2 · 6.6k★
Museum featuring an extensive array of Japanese comic books & graphic novels, plus reading areas.
Mon–Tue 10 AM – 5 PM
Wed Closed
Thu–Fri 10 AM – 5 PM
Sat 10 AM – 5 PM
Sun 10 AM – 5 PM
The Museum of Kyoto ★ 4.1 · 5.5k★
Museum featuring displays on the history, art & crafts of Kyoto, with occasional special exhibits.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 10 AM – 7:30 PM
Sat 10 AM – 7:30 PM
Sun 10 AM – 7:30 PM
Okura Kyoto Karasuma ★ 5.0 · 1.1k
Every day 11 AM – 8 PM
Crafy 京都店 ★ 5.0 · 2.4k
Every day 10 AM – 7 PM
Nishiki Market ★ 4.3 · 54.8k
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.
Fairy ★ 4.9 · 2.6k
Every day 12 PM – 3 AM
Head Spa Salon Quatre -離れ家-京都店 ★ 5.0 · 945
head bath and massage that nourishes hair and skin with unprecedented cream+system treatments★a luxury spa that makes everything come true
Mon–Fri 12 PM – 8:30 PM
Sat 12 PM – 8:30 PM
Sun 11 AM – 7:30 PM
LAVA ★ 4.7 · 319
A hot yoga studio offering unlimited access to classes.
Mon 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sat 7:30 AM – 8 PM
Sun 7:30 AM – 8 PM Where to eat & drink in Nakagyo Ward · $$$
The chef is an earnest devotee of everything that makes a restaurant great, thanks to careful study of ingredients, culinary technique and attention to every customer.
Mon–Tue 6 PM – 10 PM
Wed Closed
Thu–Fri 6 PM – 10 PM
Sat 6 PM – 10 PM
Sun 6 PM – 10 PM · ¥¥¥¥
Omakase dishes reflect the turning of the seasons; hassun platters convey the month’s events and customs.
World Kyoto ★ 4.9 · 3.7k· ¥1,000–2,000
A club in Kyoto, it features multiple rooms such as WORLD, BARSEX, POP, Lemon, and FUJIYAMA, offering various music genres and DJ performances.
Mon Closed
Tue–Thu 9 PM – 3 AM
Fri 9 PM – 5 AM
Sat 9 PM – 5 AM
Sun 9 PM – 3 AM
Ki Bar 気 ★ 4.7 · 268· ¥1,000-2,000
Mon 11 PM – 12 AM
Tue 11 PM – 2 AM
Wed 11 PM – 12 AM
Thu 11 PM – 2 AM
Fri 4 PM – 2 AM
Sat 4 PM – 2 AM
Sun Closed
Bar Sky kyoto（バースカイキョウト）Hookah&KARAOKE&DART カラオケ ダーツ ★ 4.9 · 201· ¥1,000–5,000
Every day 9 PM – 5 AM
Breakfast Kyoto ogawasyouyaku Restaurant ★ 4.9 · 505· ¥3,000-4,000
A restaurant in Kyoto offering a course-style breakfast that incorporates natural blessings, with 20 seats available by reservation.
Mon 8 AM – 1:30 PM
Tue–Wed 7:30 AM – 3 PM
Thu–Fri 8 AM – 1:30 PM
Sat 7:30 AM – 3 PM
Sun 7:30 AM – 3 PM
Samoyed Café AL Kyoto Kawaramachi Branch ★ 4.8 · 1.7k
Every day 10 AM – 7 PM Planning time in Nakagyo Ward?
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