9 Recommended Sightseeing Spots in Kyoto Gion
A downtown area that represents Kyoto both now and in the past. That is Gion.
It is an area that is easily accessible from Kyoto Station and easy to visit.
Therefore, it is a popular area visited by many tourists both domestically and internationally.
It is a city where you can enjoy gourmet food, shopping and sightseeing.
Introducing carefully selected famous places in Gion, a city full of highlights.
Yasaka Shrine
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It is nicknamed “Yasaka-san” and “Gion-san” by the locals.
Yasaka Shrine can be said to be a symbol of Gion.
It was founded long ago, in 656.
The god Susano Wonomikoto is enshrined here.
Therefore, it is a shrine related to the imperial family.
It is also worshiped by samurai families, and has been donated by Taira no Kiyomori, Minamoto no Yoritomo, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and the Tokugawa Shogunate, who are representative of Japan.
Beauty water of beauty shrine
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In the precincts, there is “Utsukushi Gozensha” where the Three Goddesses of Munakata, known as the god of beauty, is enshrined.
It is popular with women because it benefits from romance and beauty.
It is said that water called “beauty water” is welling up and you can make your skin beautiful just by applying a few drops to your skin.
Maiko also visits for profit.
It is not drinking water and cannot be drunk.
Nishiki Market
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Nishiki Market is located in the center of downtown Kawaramachi.
There are about 130 shops selling fresh foods and side dishes that are typical of Kyoto.
Therefore, it is also called “Kyoto’s Kitchen” and is the most famous shopping street in Kyoto.
Not only locals but also professional chefs come here to shop for fresh ingredients.
Shops are lined up in a long and narrow shopping street with a length of about 390 meters.
There are stores that sell seasonal ingredients from Kyoto, as well as Kyoto-like ingredients such as tea, sweets, and sushi.
There are times when we sell food that we can sample and walk around.
Please find your favorite while walking around.
Perfect for souvenirs.
Kodaiji Temple
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Kodaiji Temple was built in 1606 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s wife, Nene, to mourn her husband’s death.
Therefore, it is called “Nene no Tera”.
It is lit up during the cherry blossom season in spring, the hot and humid summer, the autumn leaves, and New Year’s Eve in winter, so you can have a special night visit.
Especially, the illumination during the autumn leaves season from mid-November to early December is very popular.
There may be a large line on weekends.
You can appreciate the maple that emerges fantastically.
Hanamikoji Dori
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Hanamikoji Dori is one of the streets that runs north and south to Kyoto City.
Both sides of the street are lined with temples and shrines and spots where you can get familiar with traditional performing arts.
In the Gion area on the south side of Shijo-dori, where old-fashioned teahouses are lined up, electric wires are reclaimed and you can enjoy the atmosphere of old-fashioned Kyoto.
Tourists from overseas are also very popular, and there are people everywhere during the day.
In addition to teahouses and small restaurants, there are various restaurants such as bars and clubs on the north side of Shijo-dori.
Hokanji Temple
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It is a five-storied pagoda built by Prince Shotoku during the Asuka period.
It is popularly known as “Yasaka Tower”.
It is 46 meters high.
It is the oldest tower in Kyoto and has been designated as a national important cultural property.
It is tall and can be seen from anywhere in Kyoto.
Yasaka Tower is designated as an important cultural property.
There are several towers registered as important cultural properties, but Yasaka Tower is the only one in Japan where you can see the inside.
Visits are irregular. Therefore, it is recommended to check in advance when visiting.
Yasaka Koshindo
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It’s a hot spot where many likes are gathered on Instagram.
The colorful sphere is a talisman called “Kukuri Monkey”.
Made of colorful cloth.
You can write a wish on “Kukuri Monkey”.
Why don’t you write your request and post it on Instagram?
The reason why Yasaka Koshindo is so popular on Instagram is that the colors of the kimono and “Kukuri Monkey” go well together.
If you go to Yasaka Koshindo, we recommend you to wear a kimono.
There are many rental kimono shops near Gion, and they are scattered around.
Let’s take a picture in a kimono against the background of “Kukuri Monkey”.
Gion Shirakawa
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The street facing Shirakawa and Shinbashi Dori, which is located on Hanamikoji, is called Gion Shirakawa.
The area including the current Gion Shirakawa and Shijo-dori has developed as a gate town of Yasaka Shrine since the Heian period.
Its beautiful cityscape is designated as a traditional sightseeing preservation area.
In spring, the Yoshino cherry tree that blooms along the Shirakawa River is also known as a beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot.
It shows various expressions in each season.
It is a spot where you can fully enjoy the atmosphere of Kyoto, where the scenery of the Shirakawa River and the cobblestone road that runs along it is beautiful.
Gion Tatsumi Bridge
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It is a bridge over the intersection of Shinbashi Dori and Shirakawa Minami Dori, east of Gion Shirakawa.
It is also famous as a spot that symbolizes Gion, and is often used for shooting commercials and dramas.
The willow trees and cherry blossom trees along the river are beautiful, and it is recommended to take a leisurely stroll while worshiping the surrounding “Tatsumidaimyojin”.
Chion-in
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Chion-in is located on the site adjacent to Yasaka Shrine and features a magnificent cathedral.
The Sanmon Gate of Chion-in, which is also a national treasure, is one of the largest existing wooden gates in Japan.
It used to be the graveyard of the Hounen sect who opened the Jodo sect.
Since the beginning of the Muromachi period, it has established itself as the head temple of the Jodo sect.
At the center of Chion-in, “Mieidou”, the shadow of a legally superior person is enshrined.
The building is designated as a national treasure.
Under the eaves, there is “Forgotten Umbrella”, one of the seven mysteries of Chion-in.
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