Sukiya
A beef-bowl restaurant located 1 minute from KICL. Inexpensive, the establishment is often filled with KICL students after classes let out. Noted for the volume they serve, this restaurant is recommended for students who enjoy meat dishes.
Kyoto Institute of Culture and Language
24 Kamihate-cho, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8252 JAPAN
TEL：075-722-5066
FAX：075-722-5067
Mail：kicl@kca.kyoto-art.ac.jp
A guide to campus surroundings
Uokane
An upscale tempura restaurant near KICL, with the unique atmosphere of Kyoto. Although the night menu is a little expensive, their lunch menu is surprisingly reasonable, and the food is delicious. This restaurant is recommended to anyone looking for good tempura.
Katsukura
With both ramen and sushi on their menu, tonkatsu is popular with Japanese and foreign students alike. The rice and miso soup is excellent and grinding sesame seeds to create your own dressings and sauces is also a popular feature.
Tsujiri
Tsujiri is a Japanese-style dessert shop. Their Special Tsujiri Parfait and Green Tea Soft Ice Cream is especially recommended. Anyone who likes sweets is encouraged to try their desserts, and they are popular both with tourists and KICL students.
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Qanat
Daily sundries from food products to clothing can be purchased here. Designed as an inexpensive shopping center with 2 floors and a basement, the establishment includes a coffee shop, a bakery, and restaurants to ensure that patrons can enjoy an entire day of shopping.
Nakamura
A supermarket located in front of KICL, recently reopened after renovations. The supermarket features a wide selection of goods and is a very convenient place to shop.
¥100 Lawson
A small store which at a glance resembles a convenience store, almost all goods are prices at ¥105. From food products to sundries, this shop boasts a surprisingly varied product lineup. Such stores are becoming more and more popular in Japan. Located next to the bicycle park, is is often frequented by students.
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LOFT
Located in the downtown area on Kawaramachi street, LOFT has a wide variety of sundries, stationery, and interior design-related goods available on 4 floors and in the basement, making it an enjoyable store for browsing and even window shopping. Shoppers often spend hours in this store, and it is a popular way to spend a day off.
Junkudo
Located on Shijo street, Junkudo is one of the largest bookstores in Kyoto, occupying an entire 5-floor building. A favorite with students and always bustling with people, the store features a wide selection of books and publications.