Decoding Kyoto Project 2008 The Sento - Japanese Public Bathhouses in Kyoto
Daikoku-yu （大黒湯）
You can find Daikoku-yu when you go up north from Gojo St. which is lively with tourists visiting Kiyomizudera Temple. The name of Daikoku-yu comes from the name of the street, Daikokucho St.
One of the features of Daikoku-yu is its women-friendly facilities. For example, a dressing room for women is comparatively large. Daikoku-yu has a ceramic tile mural which has been there for 50 years. The tiles portray beautiful nature, a lake, a mountain with snow and so on.
If you are lucky, you can see maiko near the closing time. A bakery is open next to Daikoku-yu every Sunday. You can buy nice baguette bread there too.
| Business hours | PM3:15〜AM1:00 |
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| Closed | Tuesday |
| Address | 284 Yamashirocho, Matsubara, Daikokucho-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto |
| Telephone number | 075-561-7551 |
| Access | 5 minutes' walk from Keihan Line "Kiyomizu-Gojo" |
| Locker for rental | YES (300 yen for a month and only women) |
| Available amenities |
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| Parking lots | YES (3 lots) |