【Feel relaxing atmosphere in kyoto】
Kyoto-Gyoen and Monko-experience
Yamada-Matsu Company Limited
Kyoto Gyoen
【Feel relaxing atmosphere in kyoto】
Distance Approx. 2km Time Approx. 3.5hr 
Subway Marutamachi Sta. Yamada-Matsu Company Limited Kyoto Gyoen Subway Imadegawa Sta. |
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Subway Marutamachi Sta.
Toilets outside of the ticket barrier of
Marutamachi Subway StationYamada-Matsu Company Limited
Established in the Edo period (1603-1868), close to the Imperial Palace (Gosho), this store specializing in fragrant wood incense truly is a well-established business. The natural fragrant woods handled here are used various types of high-quality merchandise, such as room incense, printed (shaped) incense, and the twelve horary signs (animals) shaped in incense. All of which make delightful souvenirs. Yet, shopping is not the only delight at the store, as workshops (tasters) also are held here on how to make incense in time-honored fashion dating back to the Muromachi period (1333-1573). Popular tasters include a mini lesson in "listening" to three types of incense to distinguish them apart as well as a taster on making an incense sachet fragranced in your own choice of incense. Kyoto Gyoen
This is the public park (1.3 km north to south and 0.7 km east to west) in the heart of the Imperial Palace (Gosho). Back in the Edo period, this residential area full of the villas and homes of court nobles. And, even today, there are remnants of some of those buildings. Many locals come to enjoy the seasons here in amongst the flora and fauna and changing hues. Many of the broad paths through the gardens are surfaced with thick layers of gravel, but on the west side there is now a solid path, which is the best route to take for wheelchair users and people pushing baby buggies. Services available in the gardens include wheelchair friendly toilets, rental wheelchairs, multilingual pamphlets and considerate parking options.
Toilets near Inui-gomon gate in Gyoen Gardens Universal toilet next to (north side of) the
restroom in Gyoen Gardens, Nakadachiuri-doriUniversal toilets south of Demizu-no-ogawa
Stream in Gyoen GardensSubway Imadegawa Sta.
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