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

The head temple of the Rinzai sect, known as the highest-ranked Zen temple in Japan.

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

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

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

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

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

A facility introducing Kyoto’s traditional crafts

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

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

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

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