Higashikujo Nishisannocho Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Higashikujo Nishisannocho
Popular places to visit
Kiyomizu Temple
Constructed entirely without nails and built on high poles, this temple is part of a World Heritage Site and offers visitors both beauty and history.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
This shrine at the base of Inari Mountain is dedicated to the goddess of rice and prosperity. See its thousands of red gates around a network of beautiful trails.
Nishiki Market
Come to this market in the heart of the city to experience the authentic sights, smells and sounds of the bartering vendors and their traditional food.
Kyoto Tower
In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.
Nijō Castle
Visit the world of a wealthy and powerful shogun in this opulent 17th-century castle complex.
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Built in the 14th century for a shogun, then rebuilt twice, this temple is now a Buddhist site and its top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
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Other neighbourhoods around Higashikujo Nishisannocho
Komatsucho
While visiting Komatsucho, you might make a stop by sights like Kenninji Temple and Hanamikoji Street.
Karasuma
Karasuma is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Nishiki Market and Rokakkudo Temple, and you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Sannenzaka Ninenzaka. You might want to make time for a stop at Kiyomizu Temple or Three-Year Slope.
Shimogyo Ward
Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kyoto Railway Museum and Shijo Street. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.
Higashiyama Ward
Consider a visit to Kiyomizu Temple and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Higashiyama Ward. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Higashiyama Station or Sanjo Keihan Station.
Gion
Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.
- Lake Biwa
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Nishiki Market
- Kyoto University
- Kawaramachi Street
- Kyoto Tower
- Nijō Castle
- Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Heian Shrine
- Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
- Shijo Street
- Yasaka Shrine
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Pontocho Alley
- Gion Corner
- Nintendo World Headquarters
- Mount Hiei
- Biwako Valley Ski Resort
- Kyoto Station Building
- Sanjusangen-do Temple
- Arashiyama Onsen
- Kyoto Racecourse
- Kuzuha Mall
- Ryoan-ji Temple
- Togetsukyo Bridge