Walking tour / Gion & Higashiyama Area
Gion Area
(Walking tour example：City Bus ; Shijo-Keihan or Gion→walk 5 min→Gion Shinbashi→walk 5 min→Minamiza Theater→walk 1 min→Chugenji Temple (Meyami Jizo)→walk 8 min→Gion-koubu-kaburenjou→walk 2 min→Kenninji Temple→walk 2 min→Ebisu Shrine→walk 8 min→Yasuikonpiragu Shrine→walk 1 min→City Bus ;Higashiyama Yasui)
| Gion Shinbashi | A still traditional town remains in Gion Shinbashi. This is a monument of the poet "Isamu Yoshii". | City Bus : Shijo-Keihan or Gion -walk 5 min |
| A monument of Isamu Yoshii | ||
| Minamiza Theater | In Kyoto, the Kaomise performance done between the end and the end of December of November every year is a routine occurrence. | City Bus : Shijo Keihan -walk 1 min |
| Chugenji Temple (Meyami Jizo) | "Ameyami Jizo" (guardian deity of Rain Stopping) turned to "Meyami Jizo" (a guardian deity of the eye disease). | City Bus : Shijo Keihan -walk 1 min |
| Gion-koubu-kaburenjou | "Gion-koubu-kaburenjou" is a hall of "The Miyako Odori"(maiko and geisha's dance performances). | City Bus : Shijo Keihan -walk 5 min |
| Ebisu Shrine | "Ebisu" is known as a god of business | City Bus : Shijo Keihan -walk 5 min |
| Kenninji Temple | Monk Eisai known by importing the first tea in Japan founded this temple in 1202. | City Bus : Shijo Keihan -walk 5 min |
| Yasuikonpiragu Shrine | It is said to be good for prayers for a good match in love. (break off a bad relationship and make a good one.) | City Bus : Higashiyama Yasui -walk 1 min |
Yasaka Jinja & Chionin Area
(Walking tour example：City Bus ; Gion→walk 2 min→Yasaka Jinja Shrine→walk 5 min→Maruyama Park→walk 5 min→Chion-in Temple→walk 7 min→Shoren-in Temple→walk 3 min→City Bus ; Jingudo)
| Yasaka Jinja Shrine | "Gion-matsuri" is the festival of this shrine. | City Bus : Gion -walk 2 min. |
| Maruyama Park | This is famous spot for viewing "Shidare-Zakura" cherry blossoms. | City Bus : Gion -walk 5 min |
| Chion-in Temple | This temple also has a "squeaking" nightingale floor from "Main hall" to "Hojo holl". | City Bus : Chion-in Mae -walk 5 min |
| Shoren-in Temple | The whole area of precincts in the temple is designated as a Historic Site by the government. | City Bus : Jingudo -walk 3 min |
Kiyomizudera & Kodaiji Area
(Walking tour example：City Bus; Kiyomizumichi/Gojozaka→walk 10 min→Kiyomizu-dera Temple→walk 20 min→Hokanji Temple and the Yasaka-no-To Pagoda→walk 1 min→Yasaka Koshindo Temple→walk 5 min→Kodaiji Temple→walk 1 min→The path of stone fence→walk 5 min→City Bus ;Higashiyama Yasui)
| Kiyomizu-dera Temple | Cherry blossoms of spring looked at from a famous Kiyomizu veranda are also special. | City Bus : Kiyomizumichi/Gojozaka - walk 10 min |
| Hokanji Temple and the Yasaka-no-To Pagoda | It is said that this temple was founded by Shotoku Taishi in 592. | City Bus : Higashiyama-Yasui - walk 5 min |
| Yasaka Koshindo Temple | It became the place of the first "Koshin" belief in Japan. | City Bus : Higashiyama-Yasui - walk 5 min |
| Kodaiji Temple | Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife Kitanomandokoro (Nene or Kodaiin) established this templ. | City Bus : Higashiyama-Yasui - walk 5 min |
| The path of stone fence | In "Ishibei-koji" (The path of stone fence), there is atmosphere of settled Kyoto. | City Bus : Higashiyama Yasui -walk 5 min |