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

A facility introducing Kyoto’s traditional crafts

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.”

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.

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

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

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

A zoo raising approximately 130 different species of animals. Encountering small animals is fun!

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

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.