Food Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto
Omen Ginkakuji
A place to eat in Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Long-running udon restaurant serving thick noodles with seasonal vegetables to add yourself.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Kyoto, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Philosopher's Path, 0.5 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Ginkaku-ji
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Kyoto, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Philosopher's Path
Canal-side walk lined with cherry trees between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji.
Outdoors · 0.5 km straight-line - 2Hanamikoji Street
Gion's main lane of wooden teahouses where geiko and maiko are sometimes seen at dusk.
Sight · 2.9 km straight-line - 3Pontocho Alley
Narrow lantern-lit lane of restaurants and bars along the Kamo River.
Drinks · 3.3 km straight-line - 4Nishiki Market
Covered five-block food market for pickles, tamagoyaki, tofu and knives.
Food · 3.6 km straight-line - 5Kiyomizu-dera
Hillside temple with a wooden stage over the trees and views across the city.
Sight · 3.6 km straight-line - 6Kinkaku-ji
Gold-leaf-covered pavilion reflected in a pond, Kyoto's most photographed temple.
Sight · 6.2 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Omen Ginkakuji is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Kyoto
Omen Ginkakuji is our only food pick in Kyoto; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Kyoto guide.
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Thousands of vermilion torii gates climbing Mount Inari behind the main shrine.
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Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Sake brewer's museum in Fushimi's old brewing district, with a tasting at the end.
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Path through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto's Sagano district.
When to go
Average daily highs in Kyoto run from 7°C in January to 31°C in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Omen Ginkakuji itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Kyoto from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Kyoto weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Omen Ginkakuji, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Japan, 〒606-8406 Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, Jōdoji Ishibashichō, ７４−３ おめん 銀閣寺バスプール南隣
- Coordinates
- 35.02626, 135.79501
- Destination
- Kyoto, Japan
Omen Ginkakuji: quick answers
How much time do you need at Omen Ginkakuji?
Plan on about an hour at Omen Ginkakuji. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Omen Ginkakuji?
Our pick: Lunch.
Where is Omen Ginkakuji?
Omen Ginkakuji is at Japan, 〒606-8406 Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, Jōdoji Ishibashichō, ７４−３ おめん 銀閣寺バスプール南隣, in Ginkaku-ji. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Omen Ginkakuji?
Omen Ginkakuji appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Omen Ginkakuji to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Kyoto.
Plan Kyoto
- Kyoto travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Kyoto weather by month
- Kyoto to Osaka 43 km straight-line
- Tokyo to Kyoto 360 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Kyoto
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum Drinks
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Outdoors
- Fushimi Inari Taisha Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.