Best Tourist Spots In Higashiyama
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Once you step into a small shopping street, you will find lots of cute lanterns. There are many renovated shops here, there are inns, and you can walk while having fun.
Name
Furukawacho Shopping Street
Address
Higashiyama, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
1 min walk, from Higashiyama Station

The newly renovated museum retains some of its former stately atmosphere, while the central hall and the "Room of Light" feature a beautifully designed, predominantly white space. The spiral staircase, in particular, is a favorite spot, constantly drawing the attention of stylish women with their cameras.
Name
Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
Address
124 Okazaki Enshoji Town, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
075-771-4334
Hours
10:00-18:00
Closed
Mon
How to get there
9 min walk, from Higashiyama Station
Parking
Parking area is available

It's a relatively new shrine built in 1895, but became completely established as a symbol of Kyoto, and many people visit here. When you enter the large precinct, you may feel refreshed and purified.
Name
Heian Jingu Shrine
Address
Okazaki Nishitenno-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-761-0221
Hours
6:00-18:00
How to get there

Shoren-in temple holds special night visits every spring and autumn. During the term, everywhere in the garden is illuminated. Beside Shinden, you can see the garden covered with flickering lights like fireflies.
Name
Shoren-in Monzeki
Address
69-1 Sanjobo-cho Awataguchi Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-561-2345
Hours
9:00-17:00
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available

It's very instagenic for you to wear kimono and walk across the bridge! I like the beautiful willow tree season from the early summer to autumn!
Name
Gyoja-bashi Bridge
Address
Kitagumi Inari-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
5 min walk from Higashiyama Station, 10 min walk from Sanjo Station