Fresco

Fresco is a supermarket in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Fresco is situated nearby to the fire station 京都市消防局下京消防署五条消防出張所, as well as near the Shinto shrine 榎木大明神.

Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Supermarket
Address: 下京区, 京都市, 京都府
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gojo Bridge and Kiyomizu-dera.

Gojo Bridge

Bridge

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Gojō Bridge, or Gojō Ōhashi Bridge, is a bridge in Kyoto, Japan, spanning the Kamo River. The current bridge was built in 1959. The original Gojō Bridge, located to the north, was known as the site of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's encounter and subsequent duel with Benkei. Gojo Bridge is situated 130 metres east of Fresco.

Kiyomizu-dera

Buddhist temple

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Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Kita-Hosso sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Jūichimen Kannon. Kiyomizu-dera is situated 1½ km east of Fresco.

Kyoto National Museum

Museum

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The Kyoto National Museum is one of the major art museums in Japan. Located in Kyoto's Higashiyama ward, the museum focuses on pre-modern Japanese and Asian art. Kyoto National Museum is situated 1 km southeast of Fresco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashiyama and Central Kyoto.

Higashiyama

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Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.