Higashiyama Ward Travel Guide

Kyoto

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.
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Kiyomizu Temple

9.0/10 (8,712 reviews)
Constructed entirely without nails and built on high poles, this temple is part of a World Heritage Site and offers visitors both beauty and history.
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Things to do

Kansai Shared Day Tour with Temples and Park

From Osaka: Kyoto and Nara Day Trip

Rp1.107.382
per adult
From Osaka: Kyoto and Nara Day Trip
Kyoto Fullday Tour Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari

Kyoto Full day Tour Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari

Rp1.031.715
per adult
Kyoto Full day Tour Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari
Arashiyama, SanzenIn and Bamboo Forest Day Tour

Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Sanzen-in Temple Day Tour

Rp1.428.880
per adult
Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Sanzen-in Temple Day Tour
Kyoto Highlights: Arashiyama, Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari & More

Kyoto by bus: Nijo Castle, Bamboo Grove & Fushimi Inari (EN/ES)

Rp1.768.239
per adult
Kyoto by bus: Nijo Castle, Bamboo Grove & Fushimi Inari (EN/ES)
Kyoto Kimono Rental CHAMATSU|Kimono/Yukata Rental FamilyPlan

Kyoto Kimono Rental CHAMATSU|Kimono/Yukata Rental FamilyPlan

Rp560.715
per traveller
Kyoto Kimono Rental CHAMATSU|Kimono/Yukata Rental FamilyPlan
Quick Kyoto Tour for the First-Timers by Local Tour Guide

Yu's Personalized Kyoto Tour with Photo: Samurai/Geisha History

Rp1.232.409
per adult
Yu's Personalized Kyoto Tour with Photo: Samurai/Geisha History
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Top hotels in Higashiyama Ward

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

4 out of 5
4-450-1 Gojobashi-Higashi Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp2.190.131 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
Rp2.190.131
Rp2.409.144 total
17 Sept - 18 Sept
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! (2,124 reviews)
"Lovely hotel, can't recommend highly enough. Check in and breakfast staff so helpful"

Reviewed on 11 Sept 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 Rp5.100.773 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
Rp5.100.773
Rp5.610.850 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Excellent hotel to stay, staffs are amazingly friendly and helpful, location is great, definitely recommend."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2026

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
Kyoto Granbell Hotel

Kyoto Granbell Hotel

4 out of 5
27 Yamatocho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp2.514.362 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp2.514.362
Rp2.765.764 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"Beautiful place, amazing location, helpful staff"

Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026

Kyoto Granbell Hotel
Hotel SUI Kyoto Kiyomizu

Hotel SUI Kyoto Kiyomizu

3 out of 5
423 Sujakucho Higashiyama Ward Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp764.208 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
Rp764.208
Rp840.583 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (237 reviews)
"Really good"

Reviewed on 11 Sept 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 Rp1.289.007 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
Rp1.289.007
Rp1.602.236 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
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. ...
THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel
Tsukimi Hotel

Tsukimi Hotel

2.5 out of 5
21 Tsukimicho Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp743.916 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
Rp743.916
Rp818.308 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Stay at this capsule hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Tsukimi Hotel
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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 Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.

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 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 Japanese pagoda with a golden finial, surrounded by modern buildings and a tree-lined street.

Karasuma

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

Higashiyama Ward Travel Guide