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

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

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

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

Maiko hurry back and forth at night amongst establishments fit for heads of state

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.

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

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple

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

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

A facility introducing Kyoto’s traditional crafts

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

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

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

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.

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