Guidebook for Kyōto-shi
Sightseeing
Built in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto in 1895, on the 1,100th anniversary of the transfer of the capital from Nara to Kyoto.
544 locals recommend
Heian Shrine
Okazaki Nishitennocho Sakyo Ward Built in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto in 1895, on the 1,100th anniversary of the transfer of the capital from Nara to Kyoto.
whose spacious grounds are located at the base of Kyoto's forested Higashiyama mountains, is one of the most important Zen temples in all of Japan.
411 locals recommend
Nanzen-ji Temple
南禅寺福地町-86 左京区whose spacious grounds are located at the base of Kyoto's forested Higashiyama mountains, is one of the most important Zen temples in all of Japan.
Chion-in is connected to Hōnen (1133-1212), the founder of the Jōdo Shū (Pure Land Sect) of Buddhism.Today, with over 7,000 temples, the teachings of Hōnen have spread throughout Japan.
301 locals recommend
Chion-in
400 RinkachōChion-in is connected to Hōnen (1133-1212), the founder of the Jōdo Shū (Pure Land Sect) of Buddhism.Today, with over 7,000 temples, the teachings of Hōnen have spread throughout Japan.
Kyoto's most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. Filled with shops, restaurants and お茶屋,where 芸子and舞妓entertain.
508 locals recommend
Gion
Higashiyama Ward Kyoto's most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. Filled with shops, restaurants and お茶屋,where 芸子and舞妓entertain.
Also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto,and is often visited by tourists walking between the two districts
867 locals recommend
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi KitagawaAlso known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto,and is often visited by tourists walking between the two districts
located north east of Yasaka Hokanji Temple at the foot of Higashiyama Ryozen Mountains in Kyoto. established in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (1548-1624) in memory of her late husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
319 locals recommend
Kōdaiji Temple
526 Shimokawarachōlocated north east of Yasaka Hokanji Temple at the foot of Higashiyama Ryozen Mountains in Kyoto. established in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (1548-1624) in memory of her late husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
one of the most celebrated temples of Japan.it'sbest known for its wooden stage that juts out from its main hall, 13 meters above the hillside below.
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera
one of the most celebrated temples of Japan.it'sbest known for its wooden stage that juts out from its main hall, 13 meters above the hillside below.
Shopping
well expressed in the city's largest shopping district along Shijo Street at the heart of central Kyoto.
22 locals recommend
Donguri Shijo-Kawaramachi
河原町通四条北西角 Nakagyo Wardwell expressed in the city's largest shopping district along Shijo Street at the heart of central Kyoto.
Lawson Higashiyama-Sanjo-Jingumichi
163 Ebisuchōnearest lawson store withine 5 mins' walk