Kamigyo

Everything you Need to Know about Kamigyo - Kyoto

One of Kyoto’s original two wards, Kamigyo is centrally located, bordered by Nakagyo to the south, Sakyo and Kita wards to the north. The Kamo river frames Kamigyo on its eastern limits. Similar to other northern wards, Kamigyo is predominately a residential area and has been throughout its history, once the place for Kyoto nobility and royalty to reside.

Despite its urbanization, Kamigyo is home to some of Kyoto’s most priceless landmarks, most significantly Kyoto Imperial Palace; a site spanning 27-acres with resplendent grandeur. There are a couple of other important temples and shrines as well as the Nishijin Textile Centre for a history lesson or a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The ward is home to two of Japan’s most prized tea ceremony schools.

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Kamigyo Attractions

Kamigyo attractions are diverse presenting ancient shrines and temples with the Kyoto Imperial Palace highest on the list. Being a centre of the tea ceremony, this is a good place to learn how to appreciate this fine art. Places like WAK Japan offer visitors the opportunity to learn a number of traditional Japanese arts. Read More...

Kamigyo Restaurants

Kamigyo overlaps into the more active areas of Nakagyo and Sakyo and has a number of interesting dining options to be found. There is a famous restaurant which serves a hot pot dish composed of Japanese snapping turtle for the adventurous diner, or you may opt to experience the culinary excellence bestowed upon the members of the Imperial court. Read More...

Kamigyo Nightlife

Just north of Kyoto’s central downtown area, Kamigyo presents a varied nightlife with something for everyone. Traditional Japanese and contemporary dance and music is on show at the ALTI theatre, while the best upcoming rock, blues and soul bands play at Jottoku. There is some great jazz to be found as well as some intimate coffeehouses. Read More...

Kamigyo Shopping

Shopping in Kamigyo is dominated by the wonderful Tenjin-san flea market held on the 25th of every month at the Kitano Tenman-gu Temple. With over 1000 stalls, the market fills three sides of the temple compound and its surrounding streets with a fantastic array of handmade Japanese crafts, antiques and collectables. Read More...

Kamigyo Map

Our interactive map (and satellite views) displays all available hotels with photos, facilities and guest comments as well as attractions, landmarks and other items of interest with links to relevant information pages. Read More...

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