Southern Higashiyama
A buzzing hive of activity perched on a hill overlooking the basin of Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto's most popular and most enjoyable temples. It鈥
Southern Higashiyama, at the base of Higashiyama (Eastern Mountains), is Kyoto鈥檚 richest area for sightseeing. Thick with temples, shrines, museums and traditional shops, it鈥檚 great to explore on foot, with some pedestrian-only walkways plus parks and expansive temple grounds. It鈥檚 also home to the Gion entertainment district and some of the city鈥檚 finest ryokan.
Southern Higashiyama
A buzzing hive of activity perched on a hill overlooking the basin of Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto's most popular and most enjoyable temples. It鈥
Southern Higashiyama
A collection of soaring buildings, spacious courtyards and gardens, Chion-in serves as the headquarters of the J艒do sect, the largest school of Buddhism鈥
Southern Higashiyama
Gion is the famous entertainment and geisha quarter on the eastern bank of the Kamo-gawa. While Gion鈥檚 true origins were in teahouses catering to weary鈥
Southern Higashiyama
This temple is hard to miss, with its giant camphor trees growing just outside the walls. Fortunately, most tourists march right on past, heading to the鈥
Southern Higashiyama
This colourful and spacious shrine is considered the guardian shrine of the Gion entertainment district. It's a bustling place that is well worth a visit鈥
Southern Higashiyama
惭补谤耻测补尘补-办艒别苍 is a favourite of locals and visitors alike. This park is the place to come to escape the bustle of the city centre and amble around gardens鈥
Southern Higashiyama
This superb temple鈥檚 name refers to the 33 sanj奴san (bays) between the pillars of this long, narrow edifice. The building houses 1001 wooden statues of鈥
Southern Higashiyama
This interesting little Shint艒 shrine on the edge of Gion contains one of the most peculiar objects we've encountered anywhere in Japan: the enkiri鈥