Higashiyama Ward

Kyoto

Shoren-in Temple which includes a temple or place of worship and signage
Kodaiji Temple which includes landscape views, a temple or place of worship and religious elements
Kodaiji Temple featuring forest scenes and a park
Kiyomizu Temple showing a temple or place of worship, a city and religious aspects
Shoren-in Temple showing religious aspects, a garden and a temple or place of worship

Popular places to visit

Kiyomizu Temple which includes a temple or place of worship and religious aspects

Kiyomizu Temple

4.5/5(759 reviews)

Kiyomizu Temple is just one of the places to see in Kyoto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Kiyomizu Temple
Yasaka Shrine featuring a temple or place of worship and heritage architecture

Yasaka Shrine

4.5/5(36 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Kyoto with a stop at Yasaka Shrine. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

Yasaka Shrine
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Gion Corner

4.5/5(266 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Gion Corner, a theater with a story to tell in Kyoto. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

Gion Corner
Crane, in the Gion

Gion Shirakawa Area

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Gion Shirakawa Area in Kyoto. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Gion Shirakawa Area
Sanjusangendo Temple which includes religious aspects and a temple or place of worship

Sanjusangen-do Temple

4.5/5(95 reviews)

After visiting Sanjusangen-do Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Sanjusangen-do Temple
Kodaiji Temple which includes landscape views, a temple or place of worship and religious elements

Kodai-ji Temple

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Find out about the history of Kyoto when you take a trip to Kodai-ji Temple. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

Kodai-ji Temple

Things to do

Kyoto: Full Course Tour: Explore 10 Must-Sees & Hidden Gems

Kyoto Full-Course Tour: Explore 10 Must-Sees & Hidden Gems

$95
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Full-Course Tour: Explore 10 Must-Sees & Hidden Gems
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

$98
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems

Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems

$25
per adult
Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems
KYOTO Tea Ceremony with kimono near by Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

KYOTO Tea Ceremony with kimono near by Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

$95
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
KYOTO Tea Ceremony with kimono near by Imamiya Jinjya Shrine
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha

Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha

$30
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
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Higashiyama Ward Hotel Deals

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

4 out of 5
4-450-1 Gojobashi-Higashi Kyoto Kyoto
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Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Kyoto Granbell Hotel

Kyoto Granbell Hotel

4 out of 5
27 Yamatocho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
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Kyoto Granbell Hotel
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

4.5 out of 5
572 Komatsucho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
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Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

4.5 out of 5
175-2 Ebisucho Higashiyama Ward Kyoto Kyoto
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The Westin Miyako Kyoto

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

5 out of 5
1 Awataguchi Kachocho, Higashiyama Kyoto Kyoto
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy 3 restaurants, hot springs on site, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Heian Shrine and Yasaka Shrine ...
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The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Dhawa Yura Kyoto

Dhawa Yura Kyoto

4.5 out of 5
84 Ohashicho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
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Dhawa Yura Kyoto
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Other neighborhoods around Higashiyama Ward

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka which includes street scenes and a small town or village as well as a large group of people

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka

5/5(17 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Sannenzaka Ninenzaka. You might want to make time for a stop at Sannenzaka Museum or Three-Year Slope.

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
Komatsucho

Komatsucho

5/5(8 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Komatsucho, Kenninji Temple and Hanamikoji Street are top sights worth seeing.

Komatsucho
Gion which includes cycling, street scenes and night scenes

Gion

5/5(208 area reviews)

Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.

Gion
Eikando Temple showing religious aspects, a temple or place of worship and a garden

Okazaki

4.5/5(16 area reviews)

Gardens and mountain views are highlights of Okazaki. Make a stop by Kyoto Municipal Zoo or Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Keage Station to get around town.

Okazaki
The Gion Matsuri Festival is Japans most famous festival. Musicians sit in huge floats that are pushed/dragged around town in Kyoto while the musicians play their flutes. There are two types of floats in The Gion Matsuri Parade, Yama and Hoko. There are 23 Yama and 10 Hoko. The Hoko floats can be up to 25 meters tall and weigh up to 12 tons. The main procession of the floats are held on the 17th of July, which is when this photo was taken. #Festival

Karasuma

Visitors to Karasuma love its popular shops, and you can check out Nishiki Market and Shijo Kyo Machiya. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.

Karasuma
Panoramic view of buildings containing Ninomaru reception rooms at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan. Stitched from 2 images using Canon PhotoStitch 3.1.

Downtown Kyoto

If you're spending time in Downtown Kyoto, check out sights like ShinPuhKan Shopping Center or Kyoto International Manga Museum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Karasuma Oike Station or Marutamachi Station.

Downtown Kyoto

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