Best Visiting around Gion, Kawaramachi, Kiyomizu-dera Temple Spot List

We would be truly happy if you could feel even a little of what it’s like to spend time with puppies and the joy they bring.

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here

The object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

An ancient temple known as an exemplary viewing spot for autumn leaves since the Heian period.

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

For centuries, Nishiki Market has been known and loved as Kyoto's kitchen.

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

Famous for its tea room, ”Hasso-no-seki”

A zoo raising approximately 130 different species of animals. Encountering small animals is fun!

From crafts, paintings, and more: this museum has many famous works on display

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

A stone paved street where shops of long standing are lined up, full of Kyoto atmosphere

Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.

A facility introducing Kyoto’s traditional crafts

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines