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

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

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

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

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

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

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.

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

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

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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

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

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

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.