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1 The Gion Shinbashi District B2

6 Minamiza Theater B1

Tel: 075-561-1155 Check theater for prices, times and schedule.

4 Shoren-in Temple A3

2 Gion Kaikan (Hall) B2Tel: 075-561-0160The Gion Odori, a dance performed by Maiko in the Gion Higashi District is performed here in November. Usually, it is used for the Yoshimoto Gion Kagetsu comedy stage.

3 Awata Shrine A3

Tel: 075-551-3154 Open: 6:00 〜 17:30.

Tel: 075-561-2345 Entrance fee: ¥500. Open: 9:00 〜 17:00 (reception until 16:30).Special Night Light-up: ¥800, 18:00 〜22:00(Reception until 21:30).This temple is famous for its garden created by Soami and the sculpture of the Buddhist deity Fudo-myoo and his attendants is a National Treasure.

5 Chion-in Temple B3Tel: 075-531-2111 Open 9:00 〜 16:30(reception until 16:00). Mieido is unavailable for public viewing until the end of 2018 for renovations.Chion-in’s gate is a Nation-al Treasure; the Mieido and Daishoro are famous. Chion-in also boasts seven mysterious things.

Sanjo street 〜 Shijo street

This shrine faces Higashiyama Street and the Old Tokaido Road. The Awata Festival, which fea-tures a grand parade of decorated floats, is held in October.For the festival, Awata Daitoro (a float adorned with many lanterns) revived in 2008 after 180 years. The festival committee was awarded the Higashiyama 3K grand prize in 2012.

Bengara goshi is a geisha district lined with tea shops. It features pavement made of stones, Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine, and a beautifully flowing river.

Shijo street 〜 Yasaka street

The birthplace of Kabuki, this theater’s 400-year-old history makes it the oldest theater in Japan. The theat-er’s kaomise performances in December is one of Kyo-to’s most famous events.

9 Yasaka Kaikan (Hall) B2

Tel: 075-561-1119（Gion Corner：general 3150 円 18:00 〜 , 19:00 〜 two perfor-mances(only available on Friday, Satur-day, Sunday and national holidays from December to the second week of March). Holidays: 7/16・8/16・12/29 〜 1/3. This theater, built in 1937, is an Important Cultural Treasure. Visitors can enjoy the traditional theater arts at Gion Corner.

11 Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater C2 Tel: 075-561-1115

This theater, known as Gion Kobu, is in one of the five famous geisha districts in Gion, and hosts the spring Miyako-odori dances in April.

14 Kennin-ji Temple C2Tel: 075-561-6363 Entrance fee: ¥500. Open 10:00 〜 16:30 from 3/1 to 10/31 (gate closed at 17:00).Open 10:00 〜 16:00 from 11/1 to 2/28 (gate closed at 16:30). Closed at the end of the year (12/28 - 12/31)This temple was founded by the priest Eisai. The ceiling of the main hall, which is 108 tatami mats in size, features a huge ink painting of two dragons. The temple also keeps the famous painting

Fuujinraijinzu (“Gods of Wind and Thunder”) by Tawaraya Sotatsu.

49 Ryogin-an Temple G2

16 Ebisu Shrine C1 　

Tel: 075-525-0005

Ebisu Shrine was built to pro-tect the area around Kennin-ji Temple. Ebisu is the deity of commerce and prosperity.

17 Yasui Konpiragu Shrine C2

Tel: 075-561-5127 Entry fee for Konpira Emakan Museum / The Room with Glass Exposition:¥500. Open: 10:00 〜 16:00. Closed during the end of the year, and Mondays. (When Monday is a national holiday, the next day is closed).This unique shrine offers good luck for marriage and traffic safety, and has been collecting votive tablets since the Edo period.

7 Miyagawacho Kaburenjo Theater C1Tel: 075-561-1151East of the Kamogawa River, and between Shijo and Gojo, Miyagawacho is in one of the five Geisha districts in Gion. The Kyo-odori dances take place at this theater every April.

8 Maruyama Park B3

Established in 1886, Maruyama Koen is Kyoto’s oldest park. It is famous for its cherry trees and a statue of Sakamoto Ryoma.

10 Yasaka Shrine B2Tel: 075-561-6155This large and important shrine, also called “Gion-san,” has a lot of cultural assets, and is celebrated every summer in the Gion Festival.

12 Choraku-ji Temple B3

Tel: 075-561-0589 Entrance fee:¥500. Open: 9:00 〜 17:00. Closed Thursdays.Famous for its pagoda and numerous flowers that appear as the subjects of poems. It is said that Kenreimon-in was ordained in this Temple.

15 Otani Sobyo Mausoleum (Higashi Otani) B3

Tel: 075-561-0777 Open: 5:00 〜 17:00. The grave of the priest Shinran is located here. The Kyoto night is lit up during the summer Obon Festival of the Dead with some 10,000 paper lanterns (mantoe) here.

13 Kodai-ji Temple C3

Tel: 075-561-9966 Entrance fee: ¥600. Open: 9:00 〜 17:30 (reception until 17:00).

This temple was founded by Nene, the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who had brought Japan under unified rule in the Sengoku period. The temple includes some of the remains of Fushimi Castle. The Ko-dai-ji maki-e scroll, which hangs in the Shumidan, is a superb example of art in the Momoyama period.

18 Entoku-in Temple C2

Tel:075-525-0101 Entrance fee: ¥500. Open: 10:00 〜 17:30 (reception until 17:00). Special night viewing fee (sunset until 22:00 in spring, summer, fall): ¥500 (reception until 21:30).

This temple is one of subtem-ples of Kodai-ji and the garden was moved from Fushimi Castle. The images painted on the sliding doors (fusuma-e) by Hasegawa Tohaku have been designated as an Important Cultural Asset.

Tel:075-561-1414 Entrance fee: ¥300. Open: 9:30 〜 18:00. May be closed temporarily between exhibitions and for other reasons.

This museums displays treasures from Kodai-ji and furniture used by Nene, the wife of Toytomi Hideyoshi.

20 Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine C3

Tel: 075-561-7124 Entrance fee: ¥300. Open: 9:00 〜 17:00.Built in 1868, the shrine was pop-ular among activists from the last days of the Edo period. The graves of Kido Takayoshi and Sakamoto Ryoma are located here.

21 Ryozen Kannon Temple C3Tel: 075-561-2205 Entrance fee: ¥300. Open: 8:40 〜 16:20(reception until 16:00).

This 24-meter tall image of the Kannon deity was built to honor those who died in World War II. Inside is an image of an eleven-faced Buddhist deity, Sen-jyu Kannon Bosatsu, and a sculpture of

22 Ishibe-koji C2

Ishibe-koji is a narrow stone path that runs from Shimoga-wara-dori to “Nene-no-michi.” The path gives the appearance of a stone landscape with ele-ments of restaurants and inns surrounded by stone walls.

Tel: 075-531-3773 Entrance fee: ¥700(¥700 for special exhibitions). Open: 10:00 〜 17:00 (Open hours depend on the season). Closed Mondays (When Monday is a national holiday, the next day is closed).

Built in 1970, this museum covers the historical times between the end of the Edo period and the Meiji Restora-tion, and displays the objects, images and models of peo-ple active at that time.

24 Hokan-ji Temple(Yasaka Pagoda) C2

Tel: 075-551-2417 Entrance fee: ¥400. Open: 10:00 〜 16:00. No fixed holiday.This ancient temple was established by Prince Shotoku(Shotokutaishi), the first Regent of Japan. The five-story pagoda is a symbol of Higashiyama, and offers to go upto its second floor.

Yasaka street 〜 Gojo street

25 Rokudo-Chinno-ji Temple C2Tel: 075-561-4129 Reservations must be made for viewing some of the temple’s treasures. (Only groups of five or more are accepted). Entrance fee: ¥500. Open: 9:00 〜 16:00.This temple is the entrance to the Tori-beno, one of the ancient crematoriums in Kyoto. The sculpture of the Yak-ushi-nyorai (the Medicine or Healing Buddha) was made by Saicho. There is also an ancient well from which it is

Tel: 075-561-6980Entrance fee to the Takaramono-kan: ¥600. Open: 8:30 〜 17:00 (reception until 16:30). This temple has historical connec-tions to the tale of Genji and the Heike Clan and also has the most famous statue of the priest Kuya and many superb Buddhist images.

30 Ninenzaka Sanneizaka Path (Sannenzaka Path) C3

zaka; the path that continues up the next small slope is called Ninenzaka. These paths still retain the atmosphere of old Kyoto.

27 Kiyomizu-dera Temple D3

Tel: 075-531-4171 Open: 6:00 〜 17:00(varies by sea-son).

Tel: 075-551-1234 Entrance fee: ¥400. Open: 6:00 〜 18:00(varies by season). Special night viewing in spring and fall: ¥400. Open: 18:30 〜 22:00 (reception until 21:30).The founder of this temple is a Shogun Sakanoue Tamuramaro of the Heian Period.The Main Hall (a national treasure), the Niomon Gate and the pagoda (important cultural assets), and the Jojuin garden (a place of scenic beauty) were all designated part of Kyoto’s World Heritage Site in 1994.

Tel: 075-541-2097 Free. (Entrance fee for Kiyomizu Temple required). Open: 9:00 〜 17:00. This shrine which has been famous for good marrige and cherry blossoms since long ago, was included as part of Kyoto’s World Heritage Site in 1994.

29 Koyasu Pagoda(Taisan-ji Temple) D3

Tel: 075-551-1234(Kiyomizu Temple).

Tel: 075-541-1102 Open: 10:00 〜18:00 (reception until 17:30). Closed on Thursdays (Open on Holidays)

This is operated by the Kyoto Pottery Associa-tion and sells Kyoto-style ceramics and Kiyomizu Ware products. You can find a large number of Kiyomizu Ware pottery from traditional styles to modern styles on sale.

33 Hoko-ji Temple D1

Gojo street 〜 Shichijo street

Entrance to the Hondo: ¥400. Open: 9:00 〜 16:00. No fixed holiday.The Daibutsuden was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. There is also a large stone wall and a famous bronze temple bell.

34 Toyokuni Shrine D1

Tel: 075-561-3802Entrance fee to the Homotsu-kan: ¥300. Open: 9:00 〜 16:30This shrine celebrates Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The Karamon Gate is a National Treasure and was once part of the architecture of Fushimi Castle. Enjoy the gourd-shaped emma or votive tablet in front of the gate.

35 Kyoto National Museum E1

Tel: 075-525-2473 Regular exhibit: ¥520. Open:9:00 〜 17:00 (Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun) 9:30 〜 20:00 (Fri and Sat) *Entrance closes 30min. prior to the closing time. Closed Mondays (when Monday is a national holiday, the next day is closed).The old main building (special exhibition hall) made of red brick, completed during the Meiji period, is an important cultural asset. The 13-story Stone Pagoda of Umamachi and a replica of Rodin’s “The Thinker” are the main features of the garden. The Collections Galleries hall “Heisei Chishinkan Wing” will open in September 2014.

36 Myoho-in Temple E2

Tel: 075-561-0467 Open only during special viewing. This temple belongs to the Tendai sect of Buddhism and features the living quarters for priests built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and many other cultural assets.

Shichijo street 〜 Kujo street(Higashioji street)

37 Yogen-in Temple(Sotatsu-dera) E1Tel: 075-561-3887 En-trance fee: ¥500. Open 9:00 〜 16:00. Closed 12/31, and in the after-noon of the 21st of Janu-ary, May, and September.This temple was built for Asai Nagamasa (a feudal lord during the Sengoku period) by his daughter. Parts of Fushimi Castle were moved here

38 Sanjusangen-do Temple( Rengeo-in temple) E1Tel: 075-561-0467 Entrance fee: ¥600. Open: 8:00 〜 17:00(11/16 〜 3/31: 9:00 〜 16:00). Reception is open until 30 minutes before closing. At 125 meters in length, this is the longest wooden building in the world. The principal image in the main hall is the Buddhist deity Kannon or Goddess of Mercy, and also there are 1001 thousand-armed images placed in this hall.

40 Imakumano Shrine F2

Tel: 075-561-4892 Open: 9:00 〜 17:00. This shrine was built by Taira-no-Kiyo-mori. It is famous for a huge camphor tree planted by Emperor Goshirakawa, and is the birthplace of Kyoto Noh.

39 Takinoo Shrine F1 41 Chishaku-in Temple E2

The famous painting on fusuma has been attributed to Hasegawa Tohaku of the Hasegawa School and is representative of the artistic culture of the Momoyama period. The garden is one of Kyoto’s most famous.

South from Kujo street

（Higashioji street）

42 Sennyu-ji Temple G3

Tel: 075-561-1551 Entrance fee: ¥500. Open: 9:00 〜 16:30(from December to February: 16:00).Sennyu-ji Temple is an Impe-rial Household Family temple (Kogein) and is called “Mitera.” Many beautiful cultural treas-ures are here.

Admission fee required. Open: 9:00 〜 16:30(until 16:00 from December to February).This Kanon-do is fa-mous for an image of Seikanon-bosatsu, which was made by Emperor Genso-kotei as a tribute to his love for one of the beautiful women in Chi-

na, Yokihi. The image is worshipped to bring beauty and marriage.

44 Unryu-in Temple G3

Tel: 075-533-7125 Entrance fee: ¥400. Open: 9:00 〜 17:00 (reception until 16:30). Night time viewing until 21:00 (reception until 20:30).The Main Hall, noted archi-tecturally for is gabled roof, is called the Ryugeden. It is known for a rare image of Daikokuten (the deity of wealth) and a por-trait of Emperor Goenyuin.

45 Tofuku-ji Temple G2

Tel: 075-561-0087 Entrance fee: ¥400 (Additional fee required for Main Garden). Open: 9:00 〜16:00(reception until 16:00 from November until the beginning of December, until 15:30 from early December to the end of March). Closed 12/29 to 1/3.

48 Taiko-an Temple G1

Tel: 075-561-0667 Entrance fee: ¥500. Open: 9:00 〜 16:00. By reservation.Also called Komachi-dera, this temple is famous for an image of Jizo that was made by Ono-no-Komachi, and an image of Komachi when she was a hundred years old.

46 Doju-in Temple G1Tel: 075-561-8821 Entrance fee: ¥200. Open: 9:00 〜 16:00. Closed during Bon holidays 8/7 to 8/16, and at the end and beginning of the year 12/29 to 1/4.The statue in the temple’s hall is of the Buddhist deity Fudo-myoo, also known as the “Juman Fudo.” He is 2.65 meters tall and wears an expression of calm.

47 Reiun-in Tem-ple G1

Tel: 075-561-4080 Entrance fee: ¥500. No fixed holidays.This dry landscape garden, or karesan-sui, famous for its unique stones, was rebuilt by modern garden designer Shigemori Mirei.

Daimyo Kokushi is one of many cultural treasures.

50 Tentoku-in Temple G1Tel: 075-561-5239 Entrance fee: ¥500. Open in June, July and November. Please check open hours in advance.There is a dry landscape garden with beautiful moss, Chinese bellflowers, and bush clover. It is said that the writ-

ing on Hoko-ji’s famous temple bell was done by this temple’s chief priest.

Viewing times may be changed due to renovation; please check ahead.

19 Kodai-ji Sho Museum C2 　

Buddha gurdian for Junishi, or the Chinese Zodiac.

23 Ryozen Museum of History C3

said that Ono-no-Takamura (a Heian scholar and poet) passed between this world and the other world.

26 Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple C1

The path that goes steeply downhill northward is Sannen-

28 Jishu-jinja Shrine(This shrine is in Kiyomizu-dera Temple) D3

The roof of this three-story ver-million pagoda is covered with Japanese cypress bark. It houses the Koyasu Kannon, which is believed to have performed a miracle for Empress Komyo during the delivery of her child, and has attracted many worshippers for its power for safe child delivery.

32 Kyoto Tozikikaikan D231 Otani Honbyo Mausoleum (Nishi Otani) D2

This is the mausole-um for Nishihongan-ji Temple. It is known for the Meganebashi Bridge, and the large Toribeno cemetery, which spreads out from behind the mausoleum.

and reused. It is also famous for the fusuma paintings by Tawaraya Sotatsu and traces of blood on the ceiling.

Tel: 075-531-2551 Free.The Main Worship Hall, an old building moved from Kibune Okunoin Shrine, has a superbly carved tran-som. The Haiden is famous for a wooden carving of a dragon on its ceiling. Tel: 075-541-5361 Entrance fee: ¥500.

Open: 9:00 〜 16:30(reception until 16:00). Closed 12/29 to 31.

43 Yokihi Kannon-do Temple G2

Tofuku-ji exhibits the classic archi-tecture of a Zen temple, and is especially famous for its garden (a cultural treasure) that was designed by Shigemori Mirei. Its grounds are one of the best places to view maple trees in Kyoto.

Tel: 075-561-0087 Entrance fee: ¥500. Usually closed but open during a special viewing every year 3/14 to 3/16 and in No-vember (please check for dates).Open: 9:00 〜 16:00 (reception until 15:30).The Hojo is a National Treasure and an oldest one in Japan. It’s garden was designed by Shigemori Mirei. The sitting image of

Manners for Sightseeing Manners at Temples and Shrines

Kyoto Guideline Respect for Japanese Manners

SouvenirsPlease do not open or unwrap packages without asking. Ask store staff if you have any questions. Please wait in line.

GarbagePlease do not l itter. Make sure to separate waste before throwing into garbage can.

RestaurantPlease do not leave any food or packaging on the floor.

Please do not talk too loudly. Do not draw on the walls.