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

A facility introducing Kyoto’s traditional crafts

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

Don't miss seeing the resting place for Shinsengumi members, Mibu-zuka

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

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

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

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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

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

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

The main street of Gion features a machiya-style townscape on a cobblestone street

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

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.

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

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

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.

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

Here at Shoren-in Temple, Emperor Kanmu prayed for peace for the capital and buried a shogun statue inside its burial mound