Kyoto Higashiyama & Gion Walking Tour - Admission Included

Start near the Japan Kanji Museum
and explore Yasaka Shrine and Maruyama Park

Begin the tour near the Japan Kanji Museum, a modern cultural space introducing the evolution of kanji. First, visit Yasaka Shrine, a 1,300-year-old Shinto shrine at the gateway to Gion and the center of the famous Gion Matsuri.

Next, head to Maruyama Park, Kyoto's oldest park, where many people gather each season.

Walk Nene-no-Michi to Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka

Stroll along Nene-no-Michi, a quiet stone path named after Nene, wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and pass Kodaiji Temple, founded in 1606 and famous for its Zen garden, teahouses and seasonal illuminations. Then explore Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka, historic sloping streets lined with wooden townhouses, sweet shops and traditional crafts.

See Kiyomizu-dera and the Five-Story Pagoda

Visit Kiyomizu-dera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and admire its iconic wooden hall and sweeping city views. You will also see the Five-Story Pagoda, a striking symbol of the Kyoto skyline and a popular photo spot.

Finish the tour at Yasui Konpiragu

Finally, visit Yasui Konpiragu, a shrine known for cutting bad ties and forming good ones. Here, visitors pass through a sacred stone to pray for good relationships. The tour ends near Yasui Konpiragu.