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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

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 facility introducing Kyoto’s traditional crafts

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.

Built in 1933, this large museum is the second old municipal art museum in Japan. The collection extends to about 3,300 pieces centered on Kyoto artists from the modern to contemporary period. The museum holds art exhibitions such as Nitten (the largest competition art exhibition in Japan) as well as events organized by fine art associations.