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.

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

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.

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

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

A facility introducing Kyoto’s traditional crafts

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.

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

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

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.

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

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

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

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

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

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