Kyoto Gion & Higashiyama Historical Walking Tour
by Localized Walking & Food Tours
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This walking tour lasts about three hours and takes you through Kyoto’s historic Gion and Higashiyama districts. The guide leads the group along scenic streets lined with traditional wooden machiya houses while sharing information about Kyoto’s geisha culture, Buddhist traditions, and samurai history. The route includes a stop at Tatsumi Bridge in Gion, followed by a visit to Chion-in Temple, where you see one of Japan’s largest wooden temple gates and explore the temple’s grounds. Next, the tour passes through Maruyama Park, known for its green spaces and the famous weeping cherry tree. You then walk along Nene-no-Michi, a stone-paved path named after the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, featuring tea houses and shops typical of old Kyoto. The tour continues to Hokanji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda), where you can admire the five-story pagoda. Afterward, you stroll along the cobblestone Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka slopes, historic pedestrian paths lined with traditional buildings leading to the final stop at Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Here, you can enjoy views over Kyoto and visit the temple’s wooden stage and gardens. The tour includes walking with a guide but does not cover admission fees, lunch, or gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tatsumi Bridge
Walk through Gion Shibashi, considered one of the most beautiful spots in Kyoto.
15 min
Chion-in Temple
View Chion-in’s Sanmon gate, one of Japan’s largest wooden gates, symbolizing the temple’s importance.
10 min
Chion-in Temple
Explore Chion-in Temple, founded in the 13th century and headquarters of the Jodo sect, featuring spacious gardens and prayer halls.
20 min
Maruyama Park
Pass through one of Kyoto’s oldest parks with green spaces, ponds, and the well-known weeping cherry tree near Yasaka Shrine.
10 min
Nene-no-Michi
Walk along this historic stone path named after Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s wife, lined with traditional tea houses, shops, and machiya townhouses.
Hokanji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda)
Visit the five-story pagoda built originally in the 6th century, notable for its height and views over Kyoto.
10 min
Ninen-zaka Slope
Stroll this cobblestone path known for preserved Edo-period architecture, traditional tea houses, and souvenir shops.
5 min
Sannen-zaka Slope
Continue along this historic pedestrian slope connecting to Ninen-zaka, with traditional buildings leading toward Kiyomizu-dera.
10 min
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Visit this 8th-century Buddhist temple famous for its wooden stage overlooking Kyoto, gardens, and the Otowa waterfall.
10 min
Meeting point
In front of Ben's Cookies Kyoto Shijo. Guide is holding a sign.
End point
In front of the entrance of Kiyomizu Dera
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kyoto Gion & Higashiyama Historical Walking Tour
by Localized Walking & Food Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$56Overview
This walking tour lasts about three hours and takes you through Kyoto’s historic Gion and Higashiyama districts. The guide leads the group along scenic streets lined with traditional wooden machiya houses while sharing information about Kyoto’s geisha culture, Buddhist traditions, and samurai history. The route includes a stop at Tatsumi Bridge in Gion, followed by a visit to Chion-in Temple, where you see one of Japan’s largest wooden temple gates and explore the temple’s grounds. Next, the tour passes through Maruyama Park, known for its green spaces and the famous weeping cherry tree. You then walk along Nene-no-Michi, a stone-paved path named after the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, featuring tea houses and shops typical of old Kyoto. The tour continues to Hokanji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda), where you can admire the five-story pagoda. Afterward, you stroll along the cobblestone Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka slopes, historic pedestrian paths lined with traditional buildings leading to the final stop at Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Here, you can enjoy views over Kyoto and visit the temple’s wooden stage and gardens. The tour includes walking with a guide but does not cover admission fees, lunch, or gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tatsumi Bridge
Walk through Gion Shibashi, considered one of the most beautiful spots in Kyoto.
15 min
Chion-in Temple
View Chion-in’s Sanmon gate, one of Japan’s largest wooden gates, symbolizing the temple’s importance.
10 min
Chion-in Temple
Explore Chion-in Temple, founded in the 13th century and headquarters of the Jodo sect, featuring spacious gardens and prayer halls.
20 min
Maruyama Park
Pass through one of Kyoto’s oldest parks with green spaces, ponds, and the well-known weeping cherry tree near Yasaka Shrine.
10 min
Nene-no-Michi
Walk along this historic stone path named after Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s wife, lined with traditional tea houses, shops, and machiya townhouses.
Hokanji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda)
Visit the five-story pagoda built originally in the 6th century, notable for its height and views over Kyoto.
10 min
Ninen-zaka Slope
Stroll this cobblestone path known for preserved Edo-period architecture, traditional tea houses, and souvenir shops.
5 min
Sannen-zaka Slope
Continue along this historic pedestrian slope connecting to Ninen-zaka, with traditional buildings leading toward Kiyomizu-dera.
10 min
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Visit this 8th-century Buddhist temple famous for its wooden stage overlooking Kyoto, gardens, and the Otowa waterfall.
10 min
Meeting point
In front of Ben's Cookies Kyoto Shijo. Guide is holding a sign.
End point
In front of the entrance of Kiyomizu Dera
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.