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

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.

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

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

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

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

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

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

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

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

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.

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

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

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.