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Tully's Coffee Hankyu Osaka-umeda 3F

This coffee shop is located within the faregates of Hankyu-Umeda Station. If you’re around in the early morning, grab a bite to eat while gazing at the trains coming and going!

Cycle Base Asahi Rakusaiguchi

A rental bike store with many different options for you to choose from. If you plan to explore the Bamboo Grove, consider grabbing an electric or road bicycle!

Rakusai Bamboo Park

This museum is dedicated to bamboo. One of its highlights is the stroll garden that surrounds a pond. Here, you can find rare bamboo varieties.

The Bamboo Path

This hidden bamboo forest is located in Muko, famous for its bamboo shoots. It offers a different kind of enjoyment from the one in Arashiyama.

Kyoto Menya TAKEI

This restaurant is known throughout Kyoto for its tsukemen dipping noodles which are extremely thick. There are some dishes that you can only eat at the Rakusaiguchi location, so definitely pay a visit.

HANKYU Tourist Information Center, KYOTO-KAWARAMACHI

A tourist information office just a short walk away from Hankyu Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station. If you need help with transportation or sightseeing, this is the place to visit.

Kamo River

This river runs through the urban part of Kyoto. With strolling paths on its banks, it makes for a great place for a leisurely walk.

Starbucks Kyoto Sanjo-Ohashi

The perfect spot to gaze at the Kamo River from. In the summer, it turns into a relaxation space, outfitted with decks that you can chill on to escape the heat.

Samurai Kenbu Theater

At this facility, you can experience the traditional Japanese performance art of “kenbu” or sword dancing. With a sword or fan in one hand, take this opportunity to learn more about samurai culture!

Ushi no Hone

This restaurant is hidden in the back alleys of the Ponta-cho district. The most popular dishes here are the beef stew and original tofu, which have been loved since its establishment.

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