Hanaore is one of several well known sabazushi restaurants in Kyoto. The honten (original, main shop) is located just to the west of Shimogamo Shrine (a UNESCO World Heritage site).

• This famous shop offers only a single, well loved dish — sabazushi. Just three slices of sabazushi and a small bowl of soup will set you back 1,800 yen!
• Don't worry if you don't speak Japanese as there are English menus available.
• Portions are small, it's best to visit it for lunch or an afternoon snack.

Gion Kaburenjo is a traditional Japanese performance theatre that was founded in 1873 to host an annual Geisha performance called the Miyako Odori each April.

• Gion Kaburenjo Theater is a short walk from Gion-shijo Station. It is located beside Gion Corner.
• You should carry a set of binoculars, to better study the intricate Kimonos.
• Pay an extra 300 JPY, and get the English Audio guide - It makes a world of difference to what you take-away from the experience.
• You should try to get the best tickets possible, as it does make a difference if you sit upstairs.

Musashi Sushi is a no frills sushi train located in the gigantic Kyoto Station complex. If you’ve never tried kaiten-zushi (conveyor-belt sushi), don’t miss this place.

• Musashi is just outside the entrance to the Sanjō covered arcade; look for the miniature sushi conveyor belt in the window.
• If you can’t find what you want on the belt, there’s also an English menu.
• All the dishes are a mere ¥140. It’s not the best sushi in the world, but it’s cheap, reliable and fun.