Welcome to Top of the Shomon. 

 "Top of the Shomon" located in the residential area of ​​Higashiyama Ward in Kyoto City is a space built from the foundation of the building which is said to be more than 100 years old.   And also it is a great little shared house where you can spend Japanese culture incorporating it into your life.

　For example, when you want to learn calligraphy, tea ceremony, Japanese clothing kimono, we can teach you and help you.

 Even without having to go all the way to the experiencing classroom, we can incorporate it into our daily life and experience, so we can use expenses and time effectively.

　In the neighborhood, you can walk to famous sightseeing spots, temples and museums in addition to pottery classes. Also, by bus, Kiyomizudera and Yasaka Shrine, Gion, Ginkakuji, Kinkakuji, as well as Fushimi Inari taisha shrine arrive at one station by JR Nara-line is in an attractive place.

 Then, private rooms are finished as simple as possible, and guests are made to change easily to their favorite room any time.

Access

From Kyoto station, take the number 208 to the nearest bus stop and get off at the Kumano bus stop now.

When you walk about 400 M to the east on the winding slope (hill) of the Kumano intersection now, it is on the south side.
From JR Nara Line, get off at Kyoto station at Tofukuji station and it is about 15 to 20 minutes on foot. (It is early if you go through a short cut).

Top of the Shomon "笑門"

Aka: Say Shomon "星笑門"

Sightseeing

＜Kyoto Map  Down load＞https://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/download.php

Kyoto walking Map  

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How to visit Shrine and temple .参拝の仕方

（1）Purify one' s hands and mouth.　手と口を清める。
※手水舎はchozuya

（2）Throw money into the offertory box.賽銭箱にお金を入れる。

（3）Ring the bell.　鈴を鳴らす。

（4）Two bows, two claps and one bow. 二拝二拍手一拝する。

read more
https://english.cheerup.jp/article/3924

About Shrine and Shinto
https://eikaiwa-highway.com/shito-shrine/

Hot spring (Public bath)

Makoto no yu  
 https://www.yubunet.com/2017/04/245　
Tennen Onsen Hana no Yu https://hanano-yu.jp/ 

Arashiyama Onsen Fufu no Yu https://www.hotespa.net/spa/fufu/

Kurama
onsen  https://www.kurama-onsen.co.jp/

* In public baths, let's keep good manners and feel comfortable together people around you.

How to bating

（1）Pour bathwater over yourself. 掛かり湯を浴びる。
（2）Wash yourself. 体を洗う。（3）Soak yourself in the bathtub. 湯船に浸かる。