What this area is like
Build your walk around Kiyomizu-dera and the surrounding slopes. Wear comfortable shoes, keep a rest stop in your plan, and respect signs marking private lanes or photography restrictions.
Allow half a day or more. Steps and slopes make a short map distance feel longer.
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4 listed places around Higashiyama. Select a pin, search by name or choose from the list.
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Places to see in this area
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Martin Falbisoner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Displayed with a crop to fit the layout. Photo dates and seasons vary.Kiyomizu-dera
The temple on the hillside above eastern Kyoto, reached by the sloping Gojozaka and Kiyomizuzaka streets.
- Access
- City Bus 206 or 100 from Kyoto Station to Gojozaka, then about 10 minutes on foot. About 25 minutes on foot from Keihan Kiyomizu-Gojo Station.
- Hours
- Gates 6:00–18:00 (to 18:30 in July and August). During spring, summer and autumn night viewings, reception closes at 21:00.
- Fee
- Check the admission fee on the official page.
- Address
- 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Kyoto’s official guide notes that early morning is quieter. Do not linger for long photo sessions on the narrow slopes.
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Sjaak Kempe from Groningen, The Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0Displayed with a crop to fit the layout. Photo dates and seasons vary.Kodai-ji Temple
A Zen temple with gardens and a museum between Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka Shrine; often combined with Entoku-in.
- Access
- City Bus 206 (from Kyoto Station) or 207 (from Shijo/Kawaramachi) to Higashiyama Yasui, then about 7 minutes east on foot. About 15 minutes by taxi from Kyoto Station.
- Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (last entry 17:00; gates close 17:30).
- Fee
- Adults ¥800, students ¥400, schoolchildren free with a guardian. Kodai-ji + Entoku-in ¥1,200.
- Address
- 526 Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
The temple asks visitors not to come by private car: the lanes are narrow and parking is limited.
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DXR · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Displayed with a crop to fit the layout. Photo dates and seasons vary.Yasaka Shrine
The shrine at the eastern end of Shijo-dori and the home of the Gion Festival. A natural start or finish for a Gion walk.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station and about 8 minutes from Hankyu Kyoto-Kawaramachi. City Bus 206 stops nearby.
- Hours
- The shrine office is open 9:00–17:00. Check event days, when the grounds are busier.
- Fee
- Check the official site for any paid areas or events.
- Address
- 625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
In Gion, do not stop or photograph maiko and geiko without permission, and do not touch tea-house lanterns (Kyoto City Official Travel Guide).
Where to stay nearby
HOTEL THE CELESTINE KYOTO GION
Official guide: free shuttle from Kyoto Station; or Bus 206/100 to Kiyomizu-michi (about 15 minutes) and about 5 minutes on foot. About 10 minutes from Keihan Gion-Shijo Exit 1 and about 12 minutes from Hankyu Kyoto-Kawaramachi.
Address: 572 Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Check the shuttle timetable before arrival day; buses to eastern Kyoto can be crowded with luggage.
Compare the total price for all nights, the cancellation deadline and the walk from your arrival station before booking. Hotels are listed for location; this is not a review or a ranking.
How to plan your time here
- Start early at Kiyomizu-dera, walk down via Kodai-ji, and finish at Yasaka Shrine for lunch in Gion.
- Buses from Kyoto Station to this area get crowded. Consider a taxi with luggage, or base yourself nearby.
Official information checked 22 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.