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
Open Photo by JNTO

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

Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip

Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip

NZ$91
per adult
Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

NZ$6
per traveller
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package
Full-Day Bus Tour of Kyoto

Kyoto Day Tour from Osaka or Kyoto – Temples, Shrines & Bamboo Forest

NZ$76
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Day Tour from Osaka or Kyoto – Temples, Shrines & Bamboo Forest
Kyoto: Kendo and Samurai Experience with Uniform and Gear

Kyoto: Kendo and Samurai Experience with Uniform and Gear

NZ$173
per adult
Kyoto: Kendo and Samurai Experience with Uniform and Gear
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience

NZ$173
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Repair Experience in Nakagyo

Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Repair Experience in Central Kyoto

NZ$27
per adult
Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Repair Experience in Central Kyoto
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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$225 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$225
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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! (1,998 reviews)
"Location is perfect. Close to many touristic attractions but still quiet. The room is spacious and very comfortable."

Reviewed on 10 July 2026

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu 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$344 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$344
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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! (1,012 reviews)
"Amazing service! Excellent breakfast. Great location."

Reviewed on 9 July 2026

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
Hotel SUI Kyoto Kiyomizu

Hotel SUI Kyoto Kiyomizu

3 out of 5
423 Sujakucho Higashiyama Ward Kyoto Kyoto
The price is NZ$85 per night from 13 July to 14 July
NZ$85
13 July - 14 July
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (218 reviews)
"Decent hotel. Good location— near Kyomizu dera temple."

Reviewed on 17 June 2026

Hotel SUI Kyoto Kiyomizu
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$170 per night from 13 July to 14 July
NZ$170
13 July - 14 July
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! (442 reviews)
"The room very clean and quite"

Reviewed on 9 July 2026

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel
Kyoto Granbell Hotel

Kyoto Granbell Hotel

4 out of 5
27 Yamatocho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$194 per night from 12 July to 13 July
NZ$194
12 July - 13 July
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel and experience! The rooms were clean and the onsen was such a nice experience. Close to all the shopping and restaurants. Truly a gem! We booked the traditional Japanese style room and had no complaints"

Reviewed on 7 July 2026

Kyoto Granbell Hotel
The Westin Miyako Kyoto

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

5 out of 5
1 Awataguchi Kachocho, Higashiyama Kyoto Kyoto
The price is NZ$433 per night from 22 July to 23 July
NZ$433
22 July - 23 July
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy 3 restaurants, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Kawaramachi Street and Heian Shrine ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

The Westin Miyako 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 serene pond surrounded by rocks and lush greenery.

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 Kawaramachi Street and Nishijin Textile Center.

A traditional Japanese street with wooden buildings, red lanterns, and people walking.

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 Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Railway Museum. 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 Nishiki Market or Kawaramachi Street, 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 Kawaramachi Street, and you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.

Higashiyama Ward Travel Guide

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