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A traditional Japanese-style building with a garden featuring rocks, a small tree, and a koi pond.

A traditional Japanese-style interior with wooden flooring, sliding doors, and a view of a garden with rocks and a small tree.

A traditional Japanese inn with tatami mat flooring, wooden sliding doors, and a long corridor leading to a reception area.

A traditional Japanese interior with wooden flooring, sliding doors, and a view of the outside.

1. Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast

Nagara, 2.3 km from Gesshinji Temple

Celine

￥20,585

￥22,644 total

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A traditional Japanese house with a wooden exterior, a sliding door entrance, and a small garden area with rocks and plants.

A traditional Japanese-style room with sliding doors, a wooden deck, and indoor plants.

A modern interior with a wooden floor, a sofa, a table with hats, and a lamp.

A modern interior with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

2. Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho

Chuo, 2.1 km from Gesshinji Temple

Derek

￥30,886

￥33,975 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A large indoor swimming pool with a view of a body of water and mountains through large windows.

A modern room with a large window offering a view of the sea and distant mountains.

A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the sea, and a table with a bottle.

A modern hotel with a pool, multiple floors, and a glass facade reflecting the surroundings.

3. Biwako Hotel

Hamamachi, 2.6 km from Gesshinji Temple

Ming Fai

￥27,494

￥33,567 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A modern hotel building with multiple floors, large windows, and a prominent sign for the hotel.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a stained glass window depicting birds, and a red and yellow reception desk.

A buffet setup with various food items and condiments, arranged on a long counter with multiple serving stations.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of a mountain.

4. Kyoto Yamashina Hotel Sanraku

3 km from Gesshinji Temple

Jen-Hao

￥18,438

￥20,282 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A room with two chairs, a small table, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A two-story building with a modern facade, large windows, and a traditional wooden gate.

A bar area with multiple shelves of liquor bottles, a digital clock, and a refrigerator.

A hotel room with a large bed, a painting on the wall, and a window with a view of trees.

5. Ayanishiki Gion

6.6 km from Gesshinji Temple

Oscar

￥23,377

￥25,823 total

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A room with two rocking chairs and a small table, large windows with a view of autumn trees and a traditional building.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating area, and a large potted plant.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a view of traditional buildings.

A modern building with multiple floors, large windows, and an outdoor dining area.

6. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

6.2 km from Gesshinji Temple

Roselyn

￥51,533

￥66,349 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden ceiling, a view of greenery outside, and a traditional Japanese-style chair.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a cushioned seating area.

A wooden interior with a sliding door leading to a room with a tiled floor and a small step.

A narrow pathway with a stone and pebble border, bamboo railings, and a wooden fence.

7. Yasaka Yutone Kyokoyado

6.5 km from Gesshinji Temple

samantha

￥49,563

￥54,836 total

Nov 18 - Nov 19

A traditional Japanese building with multiple floors, wooden exterior, and a well-lit entrance.

A room with a sofa, ottoman, and chairs, a wooden ceiling, and hanging paper lanterns.

A reception area with a wooden counter, seating, and a large potted plant.

A traditional Japanese entrance with a wooden structure, a red banner with white text and a symbol, and a stone pathway leading to a lantern.

8. Caesar Gion Kyoto

6.7 km from Gesshinji Temple

Michael

￥26,975

￥34,793 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a wooden staircase, a sliding door, and a small table with a bowl and chopsticks.

A traditional Japanese interior with sliding wooden doors, a small sign, and a ceiling fan.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, cushions, a television, and sliding doors.

A room with tatami flooring, a low wooden platform, and a ceiling-mounted light fixture.

9. West Japan Kyoto Kiyomizu

6.7 km from Gesshinji Temple

Azher

￥17,525

￥19,587 total

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, and a view of a garden.

A modern building with a prominent entrance, large windows, and a sign indicating it is a hotel.

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a wall-mounted artwork, and a simple, clean design.

10. HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo

6.7 km from Gesshinji Temple

Colette

￥28,655

￥31,521 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A modern building with large windows and a stone wall in front.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two chairs, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area with a sink and stove, and a sliding door leading to a balcony.

11. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

6.6 km from Gesshinji Temple

Anne

￥70,732

￥77,805 total

Nov 18 - Nov 19

A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a futon bed, a television on a dresser, and a small table with a vase.

A traditional building entrance with a wooden door, stone steps, and a tiled roof.

A room with a wooden bench and a fish sculpture.

12. Kyoto no Yado Gion no Tsuki

6.8 km from Gesshinji Temple

Zara

￥26,000

￥28,600 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A wooden bathtub in a room with a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A hallway with a central stone sculpture, metallic walls, and a wooden ceiling.

A modern interior with a wooden reception desk, seating area, and decorative wall panels.

13. Hotel Gion Ichirin

6.7 km from Gesshinji Temple

Christian Michael

￥66,090

￥72,699 total

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A modern hotel entrance with a minimalist design, featuring a central bed area with a circular light fixture above it.

A modern interior with a central seating area, wooden slats on the walls, and two small round tables.

A modern hotel exterior with a stone facade, a visible name plaque, and a balcony with lights.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

14. Gion Elite Terrace

6.7 km from Gesshinji Temple

Whitney

￥40,375

￥44,650 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A garden with a winding path, rocks, and various plants.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, a sliding door, and a view of the outside.

A traditional building with a tiled roof, a stone facade, and a large window with a grid pattern.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a landscaped garden, and a koi pond.

15. Ryokan KANADE

6.2 km from Gesshinji Temple

Emma

￥24,818

￥27,545 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden ceiling, and sliding shoji doors. There is a bed with white bedding, a small table, and a chair.

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a sink, and a window overlooking a wooden fence and greenery.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden bed, a small table, and a chair.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden gate, a lantern, and a sign with Japanese characters.

16. SOWAKA

6.5 km from Gesshinji Temple

Sophie

￥169,327

￥186,260 total

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A corridor with glass display cases, a bench, and a potted plant.

A covered walkway with glass walls, surrounded by trees with green and autumn leaves.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, wooden accents, and a view of the outdoors.

A corridor with glass walls, a tiled floor, and a seating area with a table and chairs.

17. TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa

6.5 km from Gesshinji Temple

Kurtis

￥36,527

￥40,627 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A historic building with classical architecture, featuring columns, a green dome, and a balcony overlooking a forested hillside.

A grand staircase with red carpeted steps and ornate woodwork, leading to a landing with a chandelier and a view of the street outside.

A dining area with tables set for service, chandeliers, and a large floral arrangement.

A bathtub with a view of a lake and mountains.

18. Hotel Chourakukan

6.4 km from Gesshinji Temple

Philip

￥160,728

￥176,801 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A building with multiple floors, a staircase leading to the entrance, and surrounding trees.

A traditional Japanese pagoda with multiple tiers, surrounded by blooming cherry blossoms.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, and a view of a cityscape and a pagoda.

A spacious library with bookshelves, seating areas, and a central decorative vase.

19. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

6.4 km from Gesshinji Temple

Iryna

￥179,798

￥198,284 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "Stay Sakura Kyoto" and "Gashiyama Hotel Iwakawa".

A modern living room with two sofas, a small table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel sink, black cabinets, and a black range hood.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is an air conditioning unit on the wall, a television mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

20. Stay SAKURA Kyoto Higashiyama Shirakawa

6.6 km from Gesshinji Temple

Leslie

￥19,823

￥21,979 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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Compare popular hotels close to Gesshinji Temple

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast	9.8 Exceptional 123 reviews	View
Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho	9.6 Exceptional 74 reviews	View
Biwako Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 702 reviews	View
Kyoto Yamashina Hotel Sanraku	9.0 Wonderful 308 reviews	View
Ayanishiki Gion	10.0 Exceptional 11 reviews	View

Top Gesshinji Temple Hotel Reviews

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

8/10 Good

"This hotel was mainly for the location, and the location is awesome for shopping. The room and hotel itself were okay. The rooms are a little outdated, and the beds had a few minor stains on the blankets, nothing that was terrible (all of our group had some kind of stain on the blankets in every room) but definitely made an impact on our visit to the hotel. The premium lounge is awesome, but located directly next to a smoking area, and was often just filled with smoke, which made it so we never went. Again the location is 100% worth it, and if you just want to use it as we did as a place to sleep while shopping in Kyoto, then its awesome."

Kyoto Nanzenji Garden Ryokan Yachiyo Established in 1915

10/10 Excellent

"We had an unforgettable one-night stay as a family of four (younger kids). The Kaiseki dinner was delicious, and the breakfast was simply the best we had during our entire trip to Japan! We booked the renovated KIKU room, which felt like a stunning private suite complete with a private outdoor onsen and a lovely garden view. The futons were clean and comfortable. What truly set this ryokan apart was the attentive, hospitable staff. They were quick to respond to our inquiries, seamlessly handled our early luggage drop-off, noticed how much we enjoyed the roasted green tea at dinner and surprised us with a fresh teapot after setting up our futons for the night. They even invited our kids to feed the fish in the gorgeous main garden after breakfast. Highly recommended for a special Kyoto experience! A quick tip for future guests: amenities vary significantly across the property's different buildings and rooms. Some rooms have shared facilities or face the street. So I highly recommend carefully reading the specific room description, or reaching out to the staff to confirm the details before booking, to ensure the room matches your expectations."

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing hotel! So clean and spacious with a great coffee shop and rooftop bar. Super close to kiyomizu & nannenzaka. Loved our stay - thank you!"

SOLARIA Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier

10/10 Excellent

"We had a wonderful stay! The hotel was clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and everything made our visit enjoyable. We would happily stay here again!"

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Has a shuttle bus from Kyoto station. Hotel Higayama"

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great English speaking staff with beautiful rooms. We booked last minute for one night and got a free upgrade. The view of the lake and city is gorgeous. I would recommend staying here for comfort."

Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu

10/10 Excellent

"Great location in Kyoto. They offer amazing toiletries/guest amenities!!!"

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"Tres belle hôtel personelle à l'écoute très bon petit déjeuner gym très bien équipée"

Gion Ryokan Karaku

8/10 Good

"Very convenient location, close to the main attractions."

Other attractions near Gesshinji Temple

A canal flanked by lush greenery and a red bridge.

Lake Biwa Canal

8.6/10 (14 reviews)

After visiting Lake Biwa Canal, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.

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A traditional Japanese temple entrance with a wooden gate, stone steps, and banners.

Mii-dera

8.8/10 (3 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Otsu with a trip to Mii-dera. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

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Sekino Semimaru Shrine

After visiting Sekino Semimaru Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Otsu. Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Mitsuhashi Setsuko Commemorative Museum of Art

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Mitsuhashi Setsuko Commemorative Museum of Art during your travels in Otsu. Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion during your travels in Otsu. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Honpukuji Temple

Honpukuji Temple is just one of the places to see in Otsu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Otsu Painting Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Otsu Painting Museum during your trip to Otsu. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

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Onjoji Temple

Onjoji Temple is just one of the places to see in Otsu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Gesshinji Temple?

Gesshinji Temple is located in a culturally rich area of Otsu known for its picturesque gardens and temples. You'll find 1108 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Gesshinji Temple?

Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free WiFi. It's located 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Gesshinji Temple. Other good options within a few miles include Biwako Hotel and Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Gesshinji Temple?

Expedia has 1108 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Gesshinji Temple.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Gesshinji Temple, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals near Gesshinji Temple.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Gesshinji Temple?

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What can I see and do near Gesshinji Temple?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Sannenzaka Museum, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, or National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. Eikan-do Temple, Nanzen-ji Temple, and Ginkaku-ji Temple are notable landmarks to explore if you're in the area. You can check out the local talent at Biwako Hall, Gion Corner, and Minamiza Theater.

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Our top choices for Gesshinji Temple hotels

1. Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast

2. Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho

3. Biwako Hotel

4. Kyoto Yamashina Hotel Sanraku

5. Ayanishiki Gion

6. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

7. Yasaka Yutone Kyokoyado

8. Caesar Gion Kyoto

9. West Japan Kyoto Kiyomizu

10. HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo

11. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

12. Kyoto no Yado Gion no Tsuki

13. Hotel Gion Ichirin

14. Gion Elite Terrace

15. Ryokan KANADE

16. SOWAKA

17. TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa

18. Hotel Chourakukan

19. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

20. Stay SAKURA Kyoto Higashiyama Shirakawa

Compare popular hotels close to Gesshinji Temple

Top Gesshinji Temple Hotel Reviews

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

Kyoto Nanzenji Garden Ryokan Yachiyo Established in 1915

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

SOLARIA Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

Gion Ryokan Karaku

Other attractions near Gesshinji Temple

Lake Biwa Canal

Mii-dera

Sekino Semimaru Shrine

Mitsuhashi Setsuko Commemorative Museum of Art

Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion

Honpukuji Temple

Otsu Painting Museum

Onjoji Temple

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