Town guide
Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
京都市中京区
Downtown Kyoto, with Nijo Castle, the food stalls of Nishiki Market, the lantern-lit lane of Pontocho and the Kyoto International Manga Museum.
City ward in Kyoto
- places to see
- 11
- protected local foods
- 2
- traditional crafts
- 12
- Japan Heritage stories
- 6
Map of Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
Every place on this page, on the map. Switch on places to eat and stay nearby.
Things to see in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Museum
島津創業記念資料館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Shinsen-en
神泉苑A garden in Kyoto, Japan.
Takasegawa Nijoen
高瀬川二条苑A garden in Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto International Manga Museum
京都国際マンガミュージアムA museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Gosho Hachimangu Shrine
御所八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Shimogoryo Shrine
下御霊神社A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto City Heiankyo Sosei-Kan Museum
京都市平安京創生館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Museum of Kyoto
京都文化博物館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Yakuso Shrine
薬祖神祠A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Mikane Shrine
御金神社A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Some Seiryukan
染・清流館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Kyoto
- Kitamaebune: the merchant ships that made Japan's port towns rich
- Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage: Japan's 1,300-year journey of the heart
Local foods from Kyoto
Crafts from Kyoto
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Osaka)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 25°CLow 20°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 29°CLow 22°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 17°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Good to know
- Nijo Castle's Ninomaru Palace has 'nightingale floors' that chirp like birds when you walk along the corridors.
- Nishiki Market is a long covered street of food stalls. Many ask you not to eat while walking, so eat at the stall.
- Pontocho is a narrow lane of restaurants by the Kamo River. In summer, some open riverside terraces called kawayuka.