Street · Shijo-Karasuma

Sanjo-dori (Karasuma to Teramachi)

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The stretch of Sanjo-dori between Karasuma and Teramachi keeps several Western-style buildings from the Meiji to early Showa periods among its shops, including the 1903 former Bank of Japan branch (now the Museum of Kyoto annex), the 1902 Nakagyo Post Office and the 1928 Building.

Shijo-KarasumaNijo CastleGion 1 km N
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Shijo-Karasuma and Karasuma-Oike: what to see and do

Kyoto's business district along Karasuma-dori between Shijo and Oike, with the subway and Hankyu lines underneath.

Where to stay near Sanjo-dori (Karasuma to Teramachi)

This place is in Shijo-Karasuma, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$283 per night. Where to stay in Shijo-Karasuma: stations, pros and cons, hotel types

Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.

Sources · Verified 25 September 2026