Accommodation around Gion is ideal for sightseeing in Kyoto city.

The Gion area has a kyoto-like atmosphere and is one of the most gorgeous in Kyoto. Therefore, acco
mmodation around Gion is ideal for sightseeing in Kyoto City, and you can experience the charm of Kyoto mo
re closely. It is also easily accessible and can be walked to various tourist a
ttractions. Here, we will introduce recommended temples and shrines around Gion.

Kodai-ji

〒605-0825 526 Shimokawaracho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto

Kodai-ji Temple was built in 1606 by the Hokuseisho (the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi) to mourn toyotomi Hideyoshi’s bodhisattva. For this reason,
Kodai-ji temple is also called “Nesse-no-Ji Temple”. Kodai-ji Temple is lo
cated at the foot of Higashiyama, close to the Yasaka Pagoda (Hokanji Temple), so it is recommended to go sightseeing together.

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Kodai-ji Temple is located at the foot of Higashiyama, close to the Yasaka Pagoda (Hokanji Temple), so it is recommended to go sig
htseeing together. During the cherry blossom spring season, the hot summer season, the fall season of autumn leaves, and the winter season of New Year’s Eve
, special nighttime viewings and light-ups are held. In particular, the light-up from mid-November to early December, when autumn leaves are in full bloom, is very popular,
and there are times when large lines can be made on weekends. You can see
the fantastic momiji lit up. In addition, let’s have time when going to a special visit a
t night. Kodaiji temple is located at 526 Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, a 5-minute walk from higashiyama Y
asui city bus stop. Business hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (10:00 p.m. when lit up). There i
s no regular holiday and there is a parking lot.

Kodai-ji Temple is located at the foot of Higashiyama, close to the Yasaka Pagoda (Hokanji Temple), so it is recommended to go sig
htseeing together. During the cherry blossom spring season, the hot summer season, the fall season of autumn leaves, and the winter season of New Year’s Eve
, special nighttime viewings and light-ups are held. In particular, the light-up from mid-November to early December, when autumn leaves are in full bloom, is very popular,
and there are times when large lines can be made on weekends. You can see
the fantastic momiji lit up. In addition, let’s have time when going to a special visit a
t night. Kodaiji temple is located at 526 Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, a 5-minute walk from higashiyama Y
asui city bus stop. Business hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (10:00 p.m. when lit up). There i
s no regular holiday and there is a parking lot.

Thyon-in Temple

400 Hayashi shimomachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 605-8686

Chinoin is a magnificent cathedral located next to Yasaka Shrine. The s
anmon gate of Thyon-in Temple is also a national treasure, and the scale is the largest in Japan in what remains as a wooden gate.

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Originally, it was a grave of the person who opened the Jodo sect named The Jodo sect named The Lawjo people, and it was established after the position as the head temple of the Jodo
sect became the Muromachi age. In addition, the Tokugawa family, which had been reliing on the Jodo sect for a long time, expan
ded the temple area, and it seems to have become the now wide. It is enshrined in the main hall of The Thyon-in Temple ca
lled “Miedo”. The building has become a national treasure, and there is one of the seven wonders of Thyon-in Temple called “Forgotten Umbrella” under the eaves, and there are many highlights such as a design about water
for fire prevention. Located in 400 Hayashiyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, 6-minute walk from The City Bus Stop in front of 6-on-in, 6-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the Tozai Line of th
e Municipal Subway. Business hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. There are no regular holidays and no parking.

Yasaka Tower (Hokanji Temple)

388 Shimizu Yasakaecho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862

The Tower of Yasaka (Hokanji Temple) is a five-storied pagoda built by Prince Shotoku in 592 during the Asuka
period. This tower is popularly known as “Yasaka Tower”, but “Hokanji Temple” is the official name.

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In addition, it is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and it
is the oldest tower in Kyoto. Yasaka Tower is 46 meters high, so you can see it from anywhere in Kyoto, and it is the only tower in Japan that is an important cultural property, and you can see it all year round only between 10
:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. inside. When visiting Yasaka Tower, it is recommended to check in a
dvance by phone. The interior is empty, so you can enjoy sightseeing slowly even dur
ing the busy season. Yasaka Tower is a symbol of Kyoto, and it often appears in commercials and dramas set in Kyoto, so let’s visit kyoto city once. Yasaka Tower
(Hokanji Temple) is located in Shimizu Yasakae-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, a 5-minute walk from Shimizu-do Station or Higashiyama Yasui Station city bus s
top. Business hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Please note that there is no fixed-time holiday or parking lot, so guests are required to use nearby coi
n parking. Therefore, use public transportation as much as possible.

Yasaka Shrine

625 Gioncho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0073

Yasaka Shrine is a symbol of Kyoto and is popularly known as “Gion-san” and “Yasaka-san”. Yasa
ka Shrine is said to have been built in 656 by Emperor Saiaki. Susano
onomikoto, the child of the man god Izanagi and the goddess Izanami, is enshrined at Yasaka Shrine.

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It is said that it is worshiped not only by the imperial court but also by the samurai family, and that many of the yoritoshi was received from the people in power at the time and kiyomori Taiira, Yorio Gen, the Ashikaga
shogun family, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and the Tokugawa shogunate. There is a famous god as three beautiful sisters named Munakata Three Goddesses in the precincts, and it is popular among women because there are benefits of beauty an
d love. It is said that the shinsui called “beauty water” gushes out in front of the shrine, and the skin becomes beautiful only by dripping on the number of skin.
As the word “body and heart are beautiful” attached to shinsui, I feel that my body and mind can be cleaned by beauty water and worship. Please note that i
t is not drinkable and cannot be drank. Yasaka Shrin
e is located on the north side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, a short walk from Gion’s city bus stop, about an 8-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Train, and a 5-minute walk from Gion Shijo Station on the Keihan Train.
Admission is free and there are no regular holidays.

Summary

Accommodation around Gion is ideal for sightseeing in Kyoto city, where you can experience the char
m of Kyoto more closely. Recommended temples and shrines around Gion include Kodai-ji Temple, Chinoin Temple, Yasaka Pagoda (Hokan-ji Temp
le), and Yasaka Shrine. Please refer to it when you stay around Gion.