Kyoto’s Higashiyama: Tradition, Art & Religion Tour
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
3.5 hours
- Admission to Kennin-ji Temple
- Admission to Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- If you wish to travel via private transportation, there will be additional costs
- Guiding by a nationally accredited tour guide-interpreter
- Public transportation fees from designated location (hotel, etc.)
- Food & beverages
- Shopping expenses
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Visit Higashiyama, Kyoto’s breathtaking historical district, in a traditional kimono. Walk along its cobblestoned slopes to discover Kiyomizu-dera, a striking temple complex built abreast a waterfall, then stroll beside geisha in the Gion district before finishing the tour in beautiful Yasaka Shrine — all the while learning about the history...
- Duration 3 Hours and 30 Minutes
- Private Tour
- 1
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Our first stop of the tour is the celebrated Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Built atop a cliff, Kiyomizu-dera is best known for its stage, which juts out as a large terrace off the mountainside. From this stage, you can see vast panoramic views of Kyoto and breathtaking sights of the many cherry...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 2
Kyoto
Following the temple, you will explore the traditional streets and alleys that make up the Higashiyama District. Located on the lower slopes of the Higashiyama mountains, it is this area where most of Kyoto’s traditional machiya buildings can be found. Lining the area’s streets are cafes, restaurants, stores, galleries and...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 3
Kennin-ji Temple
Nestled within the streets of Higashiyama are the temple grounds of Kennin-ji Temple, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, and the next stop on the tour. It is deemed one of the city’s five great Zen temples. Over 800 years old, Kennin-ji was founded by Essai, the founder of Japanese...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 4
Gion
Stepping out of Kennin-ji Temple, you will enter the Gion district. Like Higashiyama, Gion is a beautiful traditional area, best known for being the largest geisha district in Japan. Its simple wooden buildings with intricate lattice structures have been the inspiration of art for centuries, yet the most striking part...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 5
Yasaka Shrine
The final stop of the tour is Yasaka Shrine. A brilliant vermillion complex on the edge of Maruyama Park, Yasaka Shrine is over 1,350 years old and is the subject of many Japanese legends. It is best known for being the location of Gion Festival, one of Japan’s three major...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
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