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

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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.

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.

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

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

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

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.

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

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.

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

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.