Fudocho Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Nishiki Market
Come to this market in the heart of the city to experience the authentic sights, smells and sounds of the bartering vendors and their traditional food.
Kiyomizu Temple
This World Heritage temple is ingeniously built, without nails, and takes its name from the nearby waterfall.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
This mountain shrine is dedicated to the goddess of rice. Time your descent to coincide with the lighting of the lanterns.
Nijō Castle
This 17th-century castle complex was once a seat of unfathomable power and wealth.
Kinkaku-ji Temple
This stunning temple, glittering with gold leaf, is a renowned Buddhist site, first built in the 1300s as a shogun.
Kyoto Tower
In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.
Activities
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
From Osaka/Kyoto: Kyoto & Nara Day Trip with Lunch
Kyoto: Insider Sake Experience with 7 Tastings and Snacks
Samurai Performance and Casual Experience: Kyoto Ticket
Kyoto Sagano Bamboo Grove & Arashiyama Walking Tour
Hidden Temples in Kyoto a Self-Guided Zen Tour
Our pick of the best Fudocho Hotel Deals
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
Love this property and always love staying here with the hot springs
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Hotel Emion Kyoto
Good service , clean & spacious rooms. Western food items very limited in breakfast buffet.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
Excellent location, within walking distance from the train station. Helpful and attentive staff, very clean room and bathroom.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi
location good. Free sake nice!
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Cross Hotel Kyoto
Everything very good - room/location/food/staff but check-in was a joke — electronic check-in was ridiculous and slow !!
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Very nice hotel. Clean rooms, great service in the restaurants and front desk, and the rooftop bar is wonderful.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Fudocho
Karasuma
Karasuma is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Nishiki Market and Shijo Kyo Machiya, and you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.
Downtown Kyoto
While you're in Downtown Kyoto, take in top sights like Kyoto International Manga Museum or GEAR - Art Complex 1928, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Karasuma Oike Station or Marutamachi Station.
Nakagyo Ward
Sanjo Street and Nijō Castle are top sights in Nakagyo Ward, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Nijojo-mae Station or Karasuma Oike Station to see more sights in the area.
Komatsucho
While visiting Komatsucho, you might make a stop by sights like Kenninji Temple and Hanamikoji Street.
Gion
Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.
Central Kyoto
Travellers love Central Kyoto for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.
