This area transports you back to a traditional Japan. A complete tourist trap, but clean and safe. Loads of souvenir shops, restaurants, and things to see. A fabulous way to spend several hours meandering around back alleys and didn’t hidden gems

In the afternoon, I feel as though I am in Human Bubble Ball without the human bubble. In the early morning, it is an amazing walk. It is fantastic to admire the architecture; it is so distinct. I felt transported back in history, as though I was in an isekai about Early Modern Japan. It is also incredible to walk it when there are few others around. There were whole stretches where I was the only person! It felt like the neighbourhood was made just for me in those moments. I wandered around the streets for at least one hour; it was truly unlike anything I had seen before. Really special.

Perfect place to get transfers back in time! It gets very crowded but still enjoyable. A lot of souvenir and snack shops! Just wander around and enjoy the experience & food! I felt like I stopped every 5 min and tried a new snack.

A representation of Historic Japan, cobbled street and old buildings these narrow alleyways lined with local stores, souvenir shops and eateries. Be prepared for vast crowds. We found that alleys that did not allow photos were usually empty as these are more full of private homes but there were a nice respite.

This is the best place I know of to get a sense of old Kyoto. The neighborhood has lots of traditional wooden houses and shops situated along crooked narrow alleys. We were surprised though at how early most of the establishments close.

It was a short walk from the City Bus Stop to the entrance of this attraction. It very crowded during my visit with bus loads of Japanese students on their school trips. Along the way to the temples are stores selling souvenirs and local snacks, coffee shops, small restaurants, etc. The walk was slow, the streets being very narrow and curvy, and with so many people. Took some pictures here and hurriedly went to the City Bus Stop to go back to mynhotel.

If you want photos without hoards of people in them visit this spot early in the morning. We stopped at Starbucks for coffee at 8:30 in the morning. Then strolled the area snapping nearly people-free photos. (Word to the wise, if you want a place to sit at Starbucks, go early. It was packed) The area is a nice little walk back in time.

Cute area packed with tourists (April cherry blossom season). Lots of shops, but we did not spend much time going into many of them. We only stopped for matcha tiramisu on the way to the temple. Saw the famous cherry tree before it fell.