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

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

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

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

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

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

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

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

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

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

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.

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

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

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

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.