Higashikujo Nishisannocho Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Higashikujo Nishisannocho
Popular places to visit
Kawaramachi Street
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Kawaramachi Street, a favourite shopping spot in Kyoto. Visit the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Kiyomizu Temple
This World Heritage temple is ingeniously built, without nails, and takes its name from the nearby waterfall.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
This mountain shrine is dedicated to the goddess of rice. Time your descent to coincide with the lighting of the lanterns.
Kinkaku-ji Temple
This stunning temple, glittering with gold leaf, is a renowned Buddhist site, first built in the 1300s as a shogun.
Nishiki Market
Come to this market in the heart of the city to experience the authentic sights, smells and sounds of the bartering vendors and their traditional food.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace is just one of the places to see in Kyoto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.
Activities
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Workshop in Gion Gold Repair Art
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto
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Our pick of the best Higashikujo Nishisannocho Hotel Deals
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Terrace Hachijo PREMIER
The room was too small for 3 persons
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Hotel Keihan Kyoto GRANDE
We lost our breakfast ticket and the lobby couldn’t re-issue it but said we had to pay again if we wanted breakfast.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Rihga Gran Kyoto
The hotel is nice and near the train station. They offer complimentary soft drinks and coffee starting at 10:30. You are also given 3-1000 yen vouchers to use toward food and drinks within the hotel. There are pay washer/dryers for guests' use and an onsen. The rooms are nice with a daily complimentary ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
The main purpose to stay this hotel is Onsen spa. It’s very clean and I felt very comfortable during my stay. The breakfast buffet is amazing!
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
If you had to choose word to describe this hotel, given there were many superlatives, I would say ‘inviting.’ The aesthetics are soothing yet modern. The lobby/bakery has an intimacy. Breakfast preparation was super (choose the eggs Benedict with salmon). I also learned of sound meditation at Ryosoku-in ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
THE BLOSSOM KYOTO
Great hotel close to major attractions. Good breakfast. Clean. 24 hour supermarket next door.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Higashikujo Nishisannocho
Komatsucho
While visiting Komatsucho, you might make a stop by sights like Kenninji Temple and Hanamikoji Street.
Karasuma
Karasuma is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Art Center, and you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Sannenzaka Ninenzaka. You might want to make time for a stop at Sannenzaka Museum or Three-Year Slope.
Shimogyo Ward
Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Railway Museum. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.
Higashiyama Ward
Consider a visit to Ryozen Kannon War Memorial and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Higashiyama Ward. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Higashiyama Station or Sanjo Keihan Station.
Gion
Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.
