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Kyōto (京都) was the capital of Japan for over a millennium, and carries a reputation as the nation's most beautiful city and its cultural capital - even the national government's Agency for Cultural Affairs moved there in 2023. However, visitors may be surprised by how much work they will have to do to see Kyoto's beautiful side. Most first impressions of the city will be of the urban sprawl of central Kyoto, around the ultra-modern glass-and-steel train station, which is itself an example of a city steeped in tradition colliding with the modern world.

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  1. SeeHistoric siteNorth

    Ryōan-ji

    龍安寺

    Famous for its Zen garden, which is considered to be one of the most notable examples of the "dry-landscape" style. Surrounded by low walls, an austere arrangement of fifteen rocks sits on a bed of white gravel. That's it: no trees, no hills, no ponds, and no trickling water. Behind the simple temple that overlooks the rock garden is a stone washbasin called Tsukubai said to have been contributed by Tokugawa Mitsukuni in the 17th century. It bears a simple but profound four-character inscription: "I learn only to be contented". There is a fantastic boiled tofu (湯豆腐 yudōfu) restaurant on the grounds, which you should be able to find by following the route away from the rock garden and towards the exit. It is slightly expensive, but serves delicious, traditional tofu dishes. There is also a small cafe, serving food including vegetarian yudōfu dishes, from 11am to 3pm. The rest of the grounds are worth a look too - particularly the large pond.

    Mar-Nov: daily 08:00-17:00; Dec-Feb: 08:30-16:30 · ¥600 · Limited wheelchair access · Heritage listed · Built 1450

  2. EatRestaurantCentral

    Nijiya

    虹屋

    Cozy vegan izakaya with only counter 7 seats. As of March 2024, they had to temporarily stop taking reservations due to popularity, and serve customers in order of arrival.

    17:30-20:30 · Vegan options

  3. EatJapanese restaurantHigashiyama

    Toryanse

    通りゃんせ

    A restaurant with vegan options. The interior features photos of cat that roam around the Philosopher’s Path. Cash only.

  4. EatRestaurant

    Veg Out

    448 七条通

    Tu-Su 08:00-20:00 · Vegan options

  5. EatRestaurant

    TowZen or Mamezen Vegetarian Ramen

    13-4 Shimogamo Higashitakagicho

    Fr-We 11:30-14:30, 18:00-21:30 · Vegan options

  6. EatRestaurant

    Natural Food Village

    Ichijoji Tsukidacho, 95 第一メゾン白川 202

    Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:55 · Vegan options

  7. EatRestaurant

    Choice Cafe and Restaurant

    三条通;京都府道37号二条停車場東山三条線

    Mo, Th-Su 09:30-11:00, 11:00-15:00, 17:00-20:30 · Vegan options

  8. EatRestaurant

    Pettirosso

    富小路通

    We-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00

  9. EatRestaurant

    Apprivoiser Whole Food Cafe

    下京区植松町716

    Tu-Su 07:00-19:00

  10. EatLocal restaurant

    Vegan Izakaya Masaka Kyoto

    446-1 Kichimonjicho

    Mo,We-Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00 · Fully vegan

  11. EatRestaurant

    Little Heaven

    右京区嵯峨野開町8-29

    Vegan options

  12. EatRestaurant

    Vegginy

    Tachibanacho, 611 Ｖｉｎｅ Ｏａｋ Ｔｗｅｌｖｅ 地下南側 Basement!!

    Sa-Su 12:00-14:30, 17:30-19:00; Mo-Tu, Fr 12:00-15:00 · Vegan options · Wi-Fi

  13. EatRestaurant

    Organic House Salute

    下京区東塩小路町600-31

  14. EatRestaurant

    Padma

    Shimotsutsumicho, 82 恵美須ビル 2階

    We, Sa 11:30-14:30, 18:00-21:00; Su, Tu 11:30-14:30; Mo 11:30-14:30, 15:00-19:00

  15. EatRestaurant

    La Fourchette

    中京区押小路通両替町西入ル金吹町460 住岡店舗

  16. EatVegetarian restaurant

    Coco Hana

    Kinugasa Tenjinmoricho, ３１−16

  17. EatVegetarian restaurant

    Gen

    127 Keikaincho

  18. EatVegetarian restaurant

    Le Nature

    Uradeyamacho, 320 小島ビル 2階

  19. EatVegetarian restaurant

    Premarche Alternative Diner

    三条通堀川西入Hashinishicho, 672 2F

  20. EatVegetarian restaurant

    chocana

    伏見区深草泓ノ壺町28-6

  21. EatVegetarian restaurant

    一久大徳寺精進料理

    北区紫野大徳寺町前

  22. EatVegetarian restaurant

    先斗町薬膳カレー

    府京都市中京区下樵木町203-5

  23. EatVegetarian restaurant

    花と果樹の東山ガーデン

    京都府京都市東山区今熊野南日吉町１９４−２

  24. EatVegetarian restaurant

    菜食光兎舎

    左京区浄土寺上馬場町113 木のビル

  25. EatVegetarian restaurant

    菜食料理 エッフェ

    下京区鍵屋町327-2

  26. EatVegetarian restaurant

    野菜ダイニング 薬師（くすし） 京野菜とワインの店 京都河原町木屋町

    河原町通三条下ルDaikokucho, 42-3 山新ビル 3階

  27. EatVegetarian restaurant

    Hyssop

    河原町通四条下ルInaricho, 2丁目318番6 4F GOOD NATURE STATION

  28. EatVegetarian restaurant

    File Natural Food Works

    Shimogamo Nishimotocho, 30 1F

  29. EatVegetarian restaurant

    ベー・レギューム・ア・ターブル

    中京区油小路通錦小路下る藤本町559-1

  30. EatVegetarian restaurant

    台湾素食 Ren

    中京区錦大宮町130-4四条大宮ユーリプラザ