Kiyomizu-dera is one of the most famous temples in Kyoto, every year more than 5 million people visit, is famous for its wooden stage “Kiyomizu-no-butai”
Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社) / Kyoto, Higashiyama
Yasaka shrine is considered the guardian shrine of neighbouring Gion, is particularly popular for the first shrine visit of the new year and Gion festival.
Sanjusangen-do Temple (三十三間堂)/ Kyoto
Sanjyusangen-do Temple has 1001 Senju-Kannon statues (statues of “thousand-handed” goddesses of mercy) stand in the 120-meter-long main hall.
Chion-in Temple / Higashiyama, Kyoto
Chion-in temple is located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. The temple is very famous for Sanmon gate, the largest wooden gate in Japan.
Nanzen-ji Temple / Higashiyama, Kyoto
The great temple of Nanzen-ji temple in Kyoto has a distinctive Japanese rock garden and a large brick aqueduct that passes through the temple grounds.
Heian-Jingu Shrine / Higashiyama, Kyoto
A famous Shinto shrine featuring an excellent garden. Heian-jingu was built in Kyoto in 1895.
The most impressive sight to see is the spring cherry blossoms.
A quieter Kyoto 2: Get up early and go out late!
You can only enjoy wandering around the historic parts of Gion and Higashiyama, if you get up early or go out late. A quieter Kyoto gives you an atmospheric tranquility.
Kyoto 1day Highlight trip/ Fushimi-Inari to Kiyomizu-dera
If you only have 1 day to see around Kyoto, take a highlight trip from Fushimi-Inari to Kiyomizu-dera and stroll along the preserved historic streets to Gion.