By bus
Take city bus No. 5 or Raku-bus No. 100 or 110 from "Kyoto Ekimae" to "Okazaki Koen [Art Museum]" and get off at "Okazaki Koen [Art Museum]" and walk 1 minute.
Time required: approx. 35 min.

By train
Take Subway Karasuma Line bound for Kokusaikaikaikan to Karasuma-Oike Station → Take Subway Tozai Line bound for Rokujizo or Biwako Hamadotsu → Get off at Higashiyama Station and walk 10 minutes.
Time required: approx. 25 min.

The first place to visit on a dignified morning in Kyoto is Heian Jingu Shrine. The vermilion torii gate, which boasts the greatest presence in the Okazaki area, welcomes you. The shrine pavilions, which evoke the glittering atmosphere of the time, and the Shinto garden, a 30,000 m2 garden representing the Meiji era, are just a few of the many highlights of the shrine. A stroll around the shrine is a great way to get a good workout.

After waking up early and taking a walk, you must be hungry. We went to the bakery cafe [Lignum], which suits the dazzling morning with its greenery and Sosui (canal). The morning and brunch menu features a healthy lineup of fruit sandwiches, homemade granola, and Cobb salad. You can also eat in on the pistachio croissants and cinnamon rolls lined up by the window.

Next, it was time for the fun part: art appreciation. In the Okazaki area, which is dotted with art museums, we will visit the Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art, where modern and contemporary art can be seen in particular. As the oldest existing public art museum in Japan, its stately appearance is overwhelming. In fact, the museum was renovated in 2020, retaining the original design while adding a modern design. The new wing and café, which have been expanded, are full of the charm of modern art.

［ENFUSE is a museum café that has been added to the Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art. The white-based space with a streamlined façade that blends in with the natural surroundings will make you feel like you are immersed in art. Sweets recommended for a break from art appreciation, and a lunch menu featuring ingredients produced in Kyoto are also available. Don't miss the limited-time-only Japanese sweets that appear in conjunction with the current collection.

Another place to visit in town is Michikake COFFEE ANCO MUSIC, an innovative cafe and gallery on Teramachi Bijutsu Dori, commonly known as "Teramachi Art Street," which runs from Marutamachi Dori to Oike Dori, and is a sister store to Jazz and Yokan, which opened in Yufuin, Oita, in 2016. The famous jazz yokan is a perfect souvenir and can be eaten in. It is a place where you can casually enjoy the music playing inside the store, the books on display, and the art in the gallery in the back.

After enjoying the Okazaki area, move on to the Kawaramachi area in town. The World Warehouse, which was created with the aim of providing a "platform for people to meet through food and art," is a place that is attracting attention as a new culture transmission base. You will want to discuss the art and culture you have encountered in Okazaki over sweets and coffee.

Visit the Shinpukan, which was renovated in June 2020. The complex, which includes the Ace Hotel, a new Asian hotel, stores and restaurants, and a mini-theater, is gaining popularity as a landmark of Karasuma that transmits culture. There are also a variety of restaurants and cafes to enjoy lunch, cafes, twilight hours before dinner, or as a second stop for drinks and snacks!

Let's end the day at DIG THE LINE, a space featuring the latest craft beers from Europe. The simple space based on wood and mortar is sure to cool down your brain once you have input the art. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, from snacks to solid dishes that incorporate many Kyoto ingredients, which you can enjoy with your beer.

By train
Directly connected to the south ticket gate of Karasuma-Oike Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Line
Subway Karasuma line bound for Shintanabe or Takeda "Karasuma Oike station" to "Kyoto station".
Time required: approx. 10 min.