Trip Moments Recommendations
Take a tuk tuk to Kibune in Kyoto for a refreshing riverside dining experience.
If you're planning a summer trip to Kyoto, I recommend visiting Kibune Town in the Sakyo District. In addition to visiting the Kifune Shrine and nearby Kurama Temple, you can enjoy the summer-limited riverside cuisine on a riverbed surrounded by green forests, which is a great way to cool off and cleanse your spirit🧖.
From Kyoto Station, you can take the No. 17 bus towards Ohara to Demachiyanagi Station (about a 34-minute ride), and then take the Eizan Railway to Kibune-guchi Station (about a 19-minute ride). This time, I visited the Kibune Mizu no Mori Tenzan, which offers a free tuk tuk shuttle service. Just make a note of the need for a shuttle and the time when making a reservation, and the restaurant will arrange to pick up guests from the open space next to the Kurama Fire Station (about 60 meters from the Kibune Station exit).
Once you enter the riverbed area, the atmosphere and temperature are completely different. The environment is so comfortable with lush green trees, moss-covered stones, and tiered waterfalls! As for the riverside cuisine, I personally think the grilled medium-rare beef and minced meat rice are the best, and for dessert, I chose the red bean and mochi soup, which was also delicious, and you can see the reflection of trees on the red bean soup.😊
After the meal, we walked to the Kifune Shrine (about 650 meters, around 8 minutes), and the plants along the roadside were also very beautiful. At Kifune Shrine, you can also try water divination and scan a QR code for a translation of your fortune.
Address: 18-2 Kurama Kibune-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Environment: Cool forest riverbed
Features: Riverside cuisine, grilled sweetfish
Average price per person: About ¥6000-8000
Rating: 💚💚💚💚💚💯
Note: Riverside cuisine is only available in summer (about July-September), and the exact dates of availability can be checked on the restaurant's IG. Reservations can be made on the Japanese restaurant booking website (the restaurant does not accept IG DM reservations).
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Kyoto Travel is Truly Worth It!❗3 Days and 2 Nights Itinerary
If you're planning a second trip to Japan, Kyoto is a must-visit city!
🗺 Itinerary:
3 days is ideal to explore Kyoto thoroughly.
Day 1⃣: Experience Kimono (9:00) — Kiyomizu-dera — Ninen-zaka/Sannen-zaka — Gion — Hanamikoji — Return Kimono at 17:30 — Yasaka Shrine for Night View (These places are close, feel free to adjust based on your preferences)
Day 2⃣: Morning: Fushimi Inari Taisha (Direct JR/Hankyu Line)
Afternoon: Kinkaku-ji / Picnic by the Kamo River
Evening: Relax and wait for sunset along the Kamo River (Navigate to Sanjo Station, the most beautiful section of the Kamo River is there) Night: Nishiki Market / Dinner near the Kamo River
Day 3⃣: Option 1: Kifune Shrine — Ryoan-ji — Sanzen-in
Option 2: Arashiyama (Both routes are quite far, dedicate a whole day, choose one)
🚇 Transportation:
Other Cities to Kyoto: Recommend taking JR, fast and cheaper than Shinkansen
Local Transportation in Kyoto: Two types of one-day passes available (details on p15)
Suggest buying the 700 yen bus one-day pass, especially useful for Day 1's route. Be cautious about the 1100 yen subway + bus pass; JR and Hankyu lines are not covered, and it doesn't work for Fushimi Inari Taisha!! Stick to the red and green subway lines.
🏨 Accommodation: Recommend staying near Kyoto JR Station for convenience. You can walk to the hotel as soon as you arrive in Kyoto, avoiding the hassle of dragging luggage around. Most Japanese hotels allow check-in only after 15:00, so drop your luggage and start exploring beforehand.#週末遊 #境外遊 #京都 #京都 #京都特色 #旅行攻略 #日本旅行攻略