Things to Do in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
Sakyo Ward in Kyoto features the 15th-century Zen temple Ginkaku-ji with its sand garden, and the Heian-jingū Shrine with landscaped gardens. The area also includes the Philosopher's Path, bakery-cafes, and Japanese restaurants.
- Ginkaku-jiFamous Buddhist Temple
- Tetsugaku No MichiCity Park
- Philosopher's PathHistoric Landmark
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Sojiki Nakahigashi
Michelin ★★Japanese· $$$The wooden tablet at the entrance expresses the house credo: ‘Garnish rice cooked in the okudo stove with char-grilled snacks and wild grasses and flowers’.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 12 PM – 2 PM, 6 PM – 9 PM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 2 PM, 6 PM – 9 PM
- Sun
- 12 PM – 2 PM, 6 PM – 9 PM
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- 1Ginkaku-ji
- 2Tetsugaku No Michi
- 3Philosopher's Path
- 4Heian-jingū Shrine
- 5Kindankajitsu Ginkakuji
- 6Kyoto Beer Lab
- 7Hohohoza
- 8Café Chikoro
- 9Cafe Sunaba Kyoto
- 10Pomme
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