Hidden Gems in Kyoto You Never Heard Of!

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Discover three lesser-known spots in Kyoto's Nishikyo district, from an ancient sake shrine with sacred spring water to a tranquil bamboo park and a French restaurant with homegrown ingredients.

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Matsunoo Taisha Shrine
神社 · Kyoto
4.3 (4,410)Closed · opens Tuesday 9 AM
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This is one of Kyoto's oldest shrines, dedicated to the god of sake, and it's 1300 years old. Sacred spring water flows through the shrine, and sake brewers from all over Japan come here for blessings. You can even take some of the sacred water home with you. Come for the lovely vibes and explore the incredible stone garden.
Matsunoo-taisha (Matsuo-taisha) Shrine, ３ Arashiyama Miyamachi, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-0024, Japan
- Sacred spring water — Sacred spring water flows through the shrine, and sake brewers from all over Japan come here for blessings. You can even take some home with you.
- Stone garden — Explore the incredible stone garden at the shrine.
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Kyoto Bamboo Park
City park · Kyoto
4.2Closed · opens tomorrow 9 AM
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This is a bamboo park where you can have a bamboo forest all to yourself, unlike the crowded Arashiyama. It offers unlimited space for your Instagram shots. There's even a bamboo museum where you can discover many varieties of bamboo, like the unique Tortoiseshell bamboo.
Kyoto City Rakusai Bamboo Park, 2 Chome-300-3 Oekitafukunishicho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, 610-1112, Japan
- Bamboo Museum — There's even a bamboo museum where you can discover many varieties of bamboo. I never knew there were this many varieties!
- Tortoiseshell bamboo — Look at this one, it's called Tortoiseshell bamboo.
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Restaurant Spontane
French restaurant · Kyoto
4.3 (158)Open · until 10 PM
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If you've ever wondered what French food is like in Japan, this is the place to try it. We were guided to a private room full of character with tranquil garden views. They serve a full French course with homegrown ingredients, and you can taste the passion poured into each dish. This is why you need to try French food in Japan.
Spontane, 697-1 Oharano Kamizatokitanocho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, 610-1121, Japan
- Private dining room with garden view — We were guided to a private room full of character with tranquil garden views.
- Full French course — We ate our way through a full French course with homegrown ingredients. You can taste the passion poured into each dish. This is why you need to try French food in Japan.
- Tomato soup — Have you ever seen a tomato soup that looks like this? It's clear and refreshing.