Guidebook for KYOTO
Sightseeing
Nanzen-ji Temple is a 3-minute walk away.
The Nanzen-ji district in Kyoto is known for its Meiji-period villas.
While Kyoto boasts numerous residential areas, the Nanzen-ji vicinity stands out for its impressive collection of grand villas. Situated in Higashiyama, Nanzen-ji enjoys a convenient proximity to central Kyoto stations, including Keihan Sanjo.
Many villas of politicians and Millionaire were constructed in this area during the Meiji period. This area is characterized by its gardens. Many magnificent gardens were built using innovative designs, such as channeling water from Lake Biwa into the gardens, and by utilizing nearby Mount Higashiyama as "borrowed landscape". It is said that during the Meiji period prominent figures from various circles built villas to be used at guesthouse. Even today, there are villas here which are owned by well-known people from the world of finance from all over the world, etc.
411 locals recommend
Nanzen-ji Temple
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区Nanzen-ji Temple is a 3-minute walk away.
The Nanzen-ji district in Kyoto is known for its Meiji-period villas.
While Kyoto boasts numerous residential areas, the Nanzen-ji vicinity stands out for its impressive collection of grand villas. Situated in Higashiyama, Nanzen-ji enjoys a convenient proximity to central Kyoto stations, including Keihan Sanjo.
Many villas of politicians and Millionaire were constructed in this area during the Meiji period. This area is characterized by its gardens. Many magnificent gardens were built using innovative designs, such as channeling water from Lake Biwa into the gardens, and by utilizing nearby Mount Higashiyama as "borrowed landscape". It is said that during the Meiji period prominent figures from various circles built villas to be used at guesthouse. Even today, there are villas here which are owned by well-known people from the world of finance from all over the world, etc.
Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo WardHeian Jingu Shrine is a 5-minute walk away.
Higashiyama Jisho-ji
GinkakujichōGinkaku-ji Temple is a 30-minute walk away.
The Fushimi Inari area is about a 30-minute journey via Subway Keage Station and Keihan train.
1229 locals recommend
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa YabunouchichōThe Fushimi Inari area is about a 30-minute journey via Subway Keage Station and Keihan train.
Eikando Zenrinji Temple
48 EikandōchōKōdaiji Temple
526 ShimokawarachōKodai-ji Temple is a 20-minute walk away.
Parks & Nature
Okazaki Park
Okazaki Saishōjichō Sakyo WardOkazaki Park is a 5-minute walk away.
Kyoto City Zoo
Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo WardKyoto Zoo is a 1-minute walk away.
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
26-1 Okazaki Enshōjichō5-minute walk away.
Rohm Theatre Kyoto
Okazaki Saishojicho-13 Sakyo Ward
Tenju-an Temple
Higashiyama Jisho-ji
GinkakujichōShōren-in Monzeki
69-1 Awadaguchi SanjōbōchōChion-in
400 RinkachōNational Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
26-1 Okazaki EnshōjichōShopping
Bag Shop 三条タナカ
Essentials
7-Eleven
1-1 Nishikujō SugatachōGetting Around
Keage Station
Higashikomonozachō Higashiyama Ward京都随一の紅葉の名所
南禅寺八千代よりほど近い永観堂は広大な日本庭園が楽しめます。特に紅葉の時期はまさに絶景です。秋に開催される17時からライトアップイベントがおすすめです。
Eikando Zenrinji Temple
48 EikandōchōTenjuan
Nanzen-ji Temple
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区