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

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

Women of all ages patronize this shop

Search for your favorite aroma

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

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.

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

Enjoy performances from maiko up close

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

Enjoyable for all ages, offering everything from food, general goods, and fashion

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

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

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

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

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

A facility introducing Kyoto’s traditional crafts

Maiko hurry back and forth at night amongst establishments fit for heads of state

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

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