町家自転車屋伏見On a corner of Ryoma Dori in Fushimi is this wonderful neighborhood bicycle shop.
The Miyata Bike Shop is a regular, local place where you can have a tire repaired or buy a simple bike for shopping.
Perhaps because of its location - in a historic area with links to Ryoma Sakamoto (a rebel leader who attempted to overthrow the Japanese government but, prior to doing so, was ultimately assassinated, in central Kyoto, on 15 November 1867) and many sake breweries - the buildings have a unified elegant look.
Fushimi itself is of course worth a trip, and of course a tour to a sake brewery.
Directions
From Tofukuji Temple, at Kujo Dori, ride south on the street that runs north-south and is due west of the temple. Fushimi Inari Shrine will be on the right. Ride under the Meishin Expressway. At the Sumizoe intersection, turn right and cross the train tracks. Several blocks later, at Route 35 (Shindan Highway, a two lane urban street), turn left. This will take riders into Fushimi. At the Ote-suji intersection - Fushimi Momoyama train station is just down the block to the right - turn right and head toward the station.
About one hour one-way.
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