Higashiyama Ward Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A traditional Japanese building with a stone staircase leading up to it, surrounded by lush greenery and moss-covered rocks.
A traditional Japanese temple surrounded by lush greenery and large rocks.
A traditional Japanese garden with a wooden bridge, a stone lantern, and lush greenery.
A person in traditional Japanese attire descending stone steps, a lion statue, and a building with green and red accents in the background.
A traditional Japanese garden with a large tree, neatly trimmed bushes, a pond, and a pathway.

Stay near popular Higashiyama Ward attractions

A traditional Japanese temple complex with autumn foliage, a prominent pagoda, and wooden walkways.
Photo by JNTO
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Kiyomizu Temple

9.0/10 (8,712 reviews)
This World Heritage temple is ingeniously built, without nails, and takes its name from the nearby waterfall.
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Activities

Kyoto Bike Tour - Monkey Tour

Wild Kyoto: An Afternoon of Bikes, Bamboo & Monkeys

NZ$178
per adult
Wild Kyoto: An Afternoon of Bikes, Bamboo & Monkeys
Kyoto: Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony

Kyoto: Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony

NZ$32
per adult
Kyoto: Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony
Osaka/Kyoto: Katsuoji & Arashiyama & Kinkakuji Day Tour

Osaka/Kyoto: Katsuoji & Arashiyama & Kinkakuji Day Tour

NZ$87
per adult
Osaka/Kyoto: Katsuoji & Arashiyama & Kinkakuji Day Tour
Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

NZ$61
per adult
Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience
Kyoto: Kintsugi

Kyoto: Kintsugi (Gold Repair) Workshop in Gion

NZ$28
per adult
Kyoto: Kintsugi (Gold Repair) Workshop in Gion
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

Kyoto 5-Star Gion Geisha Walk – Small-Group Authentic Experience

NZ$211
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto 5-Star Gion Geisha Walk – Small-Group Authentic Experience
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Our pick of the best Higashiyama Ward Hotel Deals

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

4 out of 5
4-450-1 Gojobashi-Higashi Kyoto Kyoto
The price is NZ$198 per night from 6 Dec to 7 Dec
NZ$198
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (2,273 reviews)
"It was great location and so friendly staffs Lovely hotel"

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2026

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto

Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto

2 out of 5
6-503, Gojohashi-higashi Kyoto Kyoto
Stay at this guesthouse in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Fushimi Inari Shrine and Gion Corner are ...
8.2/10 Very good! (758 reviews)
"Staff wa nice and friendly."

Reviewed on 2 May 2026

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Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

4.5 out of 5
572 Komatsucho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is NZ$467 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
NZ$467
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free train station pick-up and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"Overall it was ok. Was hoping for better hospitality and with more amenities."

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

4.5 out of 5
175-2 Ebisucho Higashiyama Ward Kyoto Kyoto
The price is NZ$300 per night from 6 Dec to 7 Dec
NZ$300
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and free train station pick-up. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (550 reviews)
"Meeeeh. Not a good one. No amenities no kind staff no good food."

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2026

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel
The Westin Miyako Kyoto

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

5 out of 5
1 Awataguchi Kachocho, Higashiyama Kyoto Kyoto
The price is NZ$922 per night from 6 Dec to 7 Dec
NZ$922
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy 3 restaurants, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Fushimi Inari Shrine and Yasaka Shrine ...
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Dhawa Yura Kyoto

Dhawa Yura Kyoto

4.5 out of 5
84 Ohashicho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is NZ$333 per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
NZ$333
7 Dec - 8 Dec
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (814 reviews)
"Starting from day one to checking out, customer service is consistently excellent. All staff are very helpful with all my concerns, since I don’t speak Japanese. Hotel room very clean and spacious ! Close to train station and other tourist spot"

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2026

Dhawa Yura Kyoto
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Our guide on where to stay in Higashiyama Ward

Find the best Higashiyama Ward areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A cityscape with a prominent tower, dense urban buildings, and a mountainous backdrop.

Central Kyoto

Travellers love Central Kyoto for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.

A traditional Japanese street with cherry blossoms, stone pathway, wooden houses, and orange lanterns.

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.

A cityscape at dusk with a prominent tower, modern buildings, and a well-lit train station.

Shimogyo Ward

Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kyoto Railway Museum and Shijo Street. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.

A traditional Japanese pagoda with multiple tiers, surrounded by wooden buildings with tiled roofs.

Downtown Kyoto

While you're in Downtown Kyoto, take in top sights like Kyoto International Manga Museum or Museum of Kyoto, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Karasuma Oike Station or Marutamachi Station.

A traditional Chinese dragon dance with performers in blue patterned costumes on a decorated platform.
Photo by Alexander Hagseth
Open Photo by Alexander Hagseth

Karasuma

Karasuma is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Nishiki Market and Museum of Kyoto, and you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.

Higashiyama Ward Travel Guide

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