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

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

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

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.

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

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

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

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

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

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

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

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

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

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.