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| Kyoto Impeial Palace |
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7 minutes' walk
from UNOHOUSE |
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Kyoto Gosho(Impeial Palace) has been housed by only two emperors.
The emperor Meiji moved court to Tokyo in 1868. The original, which was
built for the Emperor Kanmu in 794 to the west of the present one, was
burned down in 1788. The present building was constructed in 1855.
It's opened to the public for several days (about 5 days) twice a year
(in spring & autumn).
Applications must be made in person to the Imperial Household Agency Office (Kunaicho) in the Kyoto Gyoen.
Guided tours (Free, English) starts weekday at
10 am & 2pm.
(Sat. tours on 3rd Sat. of month ;
every Sat. in Apr.-May & Oct.-Nov. All Saturday tours are guided in
Japanese. For more details, TEL075-211-1215 information only)
*For the 10am guided tour in English (1hour)
You must arrive at the Imperial Household Agency before 9:40am.
*For the 2pm guided tour in English (1hour)
You must arrive at the Imperial Household Agency before 1:40pm.
To pick up a permission and join the tours , you need your passport with you and you must be at least 18 years of age. Escorted minors can join the tour.
>>>They don't permit minors to enter the Sento Gosho, the Shugaku-in Rikyu Imperial Villa, and
the Katura Rikyu Imperial Villa. |
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Kyoto Imperial Palace Park
(Kyoto Gyoen) |
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3 minutes' walk
from UNOHOUSE |
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Kyoto Imperial Palace is surrounded by large park, Kyoto Imperial Palace
Park, with trees and open lawn.
Its expanses of gravel lawn and fields have replaced most of the former
palaces for the Imperial Family and mansions for people of high staning.
This park is bounced by Teramachi-dori and Karasuma-dori on the east and
west sides, and by Imadegawa-dori and Marutamachi-dori on the north and
south. |
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Imperial Household Agency Office(Kunaicho) in the Kyoto Gyoen.
Weekdays
8:45am-12:00pm
1:00pm-4:00pm
TEL075-211-1215
information only
15 minutes' walk
from UNOHOUSE |
You need to apply in advance to visit some of Kyoto's famous places and
gardens.
So it's a good idea to come to the Imperial Palace early in your stay to
make arrangements to visiting them.
Tours of the Imperial Palace, Sento Gosho,Shugakuin Rikyu and Katura Rikyu are all handled by the Imperial Household Agency.
It's best to book your tour at least 2 days in advance. To pick up a permission
and join the tours , you need your passport with you and you must be at least 18 years of age.
The easiest ways to reach the Kyoto Gosho, the Imperial Palace, are to
take the Subway (Karasuma Line) to Imadegawa or to take a bus to Karasuma-Imadegawa
stop. |
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| Shokoku-ji
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| Appointment is needed. |
\800, 10am~4pm,
30 minutes' walk |
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The original, which was built by Yoshimitu Ashikaga's command in 1392 to
the north of the present one, was burned down.
The present building was constructed in 1804-1818.
Shokoku-ji is the head of the Rinzai-shu Shokoku-ji sect.
Kinkakku-ji and Ginkaku-ji are branch temples of Shokoku-ji. |
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| Rozan-ji |
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\400, 9am~4pm,
7 minutes' walk |
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It's been handed down that Rozan-ji has replaced Lady Murasaki's residence.
She was born here, and wrote the tales of Genji(Genji Monogatari).
The temple has a beautiful garden named Genji-no-niwa (Genji's garden). |
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| Shimogoryo-jinjya |
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Free, open dawn to dusk,
in front of UNOHOUSE |
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Eight people who were defeated and died unnatural death in the struggle
for government power, and the emperer Heijo have been worshipped here.
People who died violent death like them were called "Goryo(soul)".
In the Nara Era and Heian Era, people believed that all of the bad things
such as strange disease, drought and floods were caused by resentful "Goryo".
Shimogoryo Shrine was built to tranquilize their souls.
It had been moved place to place until Hideyoshi Toyotomi ordered to move
to the present place. |
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| Gyogan-ji |
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Free, 8am~5pm,
(2 minutes' walk) |
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The 19th temple of the 33 temples on the pilgrim trail of the Buddist ****Daishi
(The Saigoku pilgrimage)
The temple grounds are always crowed with people.
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Kinshi Masamune Horino Memorial Museum
\300, 11am-5pm
Closed Mon. |
The original Kinshi Masamune brewery moved to Fushimi. Kura (a warehouse)
is open for viewing.
You can try tasters of the sake,
also pick up a bottle of sake with your original label for your souvenir. |
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Sento(Public bathhouse)
(1 minutes' walk) |
UNOHOUSE has two bathrooms.
But how about trying to take a bath at a Sento. |
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24-hour Convinience Store
(3 minutes' walk) |
There are two 24-hour convenience stores which sell a basic range of toiletries,
stationery and food stuffs. |
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Hamburger Shop
(10 minutes' walk) |
World-famous hamburger shop whose name starts with the character "M". |
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Restaurant |
There are two restaurants, No13 is a restaurant which serves hamburger
steakes mainly.(3 minutes' walk), the other No14 is a family restaurant
and most of the dishes there are priced lower than the other family restaurants.
(10 minutes' walk) |
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24-hour Teishoku-ya
(eating place)
(2 minutes' walk) |
This shop serves a range of traditional and inexpensive dishes. |
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Cafe |
(NO.16) c.coquet serves reasonable morning and lunch set menu and various dishes. It also
carries alcohol. Free internet access is available, if you order something
to eat or drink.(3 minutes' walk)
NO.17 is a cafe run by a bakery's owner.
You can have delicious bread with drink there.(3 minutes' walk)
This is a nice cafe on the kamo-river.
(3 minutes' walk)
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Ticket Shop
(3 minutes' walk) |
Discounted tickets, prepaid cards, stamps. |
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Bank |
You can exchage from US$ to JP\ and also from JP\ to US$. |
