Higashiyama, Sakyoku Area

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Half-Day. Higashiyama Shichijo-Gion

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Points of Interest

Enjoy historic national treasure at Sanjusangen-do Temple. You'll find a lot of fun while strolling around this Gion area.


Restaurants

Many Kyoto cuisine restaurants around Gion.

 


Souvenirs

A wide selection of Japanese sundries shops around Gion.

Murayama Zousu: Chidori vinegar, mild vinegar with tasty flavor, is used at Kyoto cuisine restaurants.


Attractions

In spring and summer, large-scale illuminations in temples and shrines are worth visiting.

 

 


Yasaka-jinja Shrine

Sanjusangen-do Temple
Built in 1164 by Tairano Kiyomori on the request of Goshirakawa Emperor.
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Myouhou-in Temple
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Rokudouchinnou-ji Temple
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Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine
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Kenni-ji Temple
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Yasaka-jinja Shrine
The beignning of the shrine dated back to the year of 656. One of the most famous shrines in Kyoto.
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Chion-in Temple
Built in 1175. The grounds are exceptionally huge as a temple.
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