“Best Tourist Advice & Best Map of Kyoto & Nara”
Tourist Information Center (TIC), Kyoto
Access: Subway, JR or Kintetsu lines to Kyoto station. On Karasumi-dori, 10 meters north from Shionokoji-dori, directly beneath Kyoto Tower
“Best Bath”
Access: 5-min. walk east of Senbon-dori along Kuramaguchi-dori. A few minutes from Tahiti.
“Best Darumas”
Darumadera, Kyoto
Access: a 3-min. walk north from the junction of Marutamachi and Nishioji-dori, then right down a small side street. Bus nos. 202, 203, 204 and others.
“Best Geisha Viewing”
Kyoto-shi, Shinbashi, Gion and Pontocho districts at dusk
Access: Shinbashi is in Gion, to the north and east of the intersection of Shiji-dori and Kawabata-dori. Pntocho is the first narrow paved street west of the Kamogawa river that runs north from Shijo. Keihan Shijo or Hankyu Kawaramchi stations. Well marked with signposts.
“Best Hot Spring Hideaway”
Mugenkyo Onsen, Kyoto Prefecture
Access: Kansai Line to Tsukigase-guchi, from Kizu (Katamachi and Nara lines). Tsurunoya is a 10 min. taxi ride from the station.
“Best Hot Water – Outdoor”
Outdoor Resort Spa, Horokuyu, Kyoto (Kurama Onsen)
Access: Eizan Dentetsu line from Keihan Demachiyanagi to Kurama station. Free shuttle bus or a brisk 10-min. walk.
“Best Peace Museum”
Access: Bus nos. 15, 50, 52, or 55 to Ritsumeikan University. The museum is on Badai-dori, just southeast of the Ritsu-Meikan Daigaku bus stop.
“Best Tourist Temple”
Access: Take the Kyoto bus from Keihan Demachiyanagi station bound for Yase Ohara as far as the Ohara bus stop, then follow the signs up the hill. About 30 min.
“Best Yakuza Watching”
Gojo and Shichijo districts, Kyoto
Access: an 10-min. walk northeast from Kyoto station, north of Shomen-dori
To read more about this and other best sights, restaurants, bars, entertainment, shopping, and services, pick up a copy of The Best of Kansai by John Frederick Ashburne.
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