Higashiyama Ward

Kyoto

Shoren-in Temple which includes a temple or place of worship and signage
Kodaiji Temple which includes landscape views, a temple or place of worship and religious elements
Kodaiji Temple featuring forest scenes and a park
Kiyomizu Temple showing a temple or place of worship, a city and religious aspects
Shoren-in Temple showing religious aspects, a garden and a temple or place of worship

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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 ¥27,693 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
¥27,693
¥30,462 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,717 reviews)
Loved this hotel so cozy and well maintained

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Kyoto Granbell Hotel

Kyoto Granbell Hotel

4 out of 5
27 Yamatocho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is ¥27,713 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
¥27,713
¥30,484 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Excellent location, walking distance to the Yasaka Shrine, amazing service by the staff member. Big public bath was nice and clean, made you feel so relaxed. If I'm coming back to Kyoto, I would select this hotel.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 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 ¥47,600 per night from Apr 19 to Apr 20
¥47,600
¥60,214 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy 3 restaurants, hot springs on site, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Heian Shrine and Yasaka Shrine ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
The staff were responsive, welcoming, and very helpful. We felt taken care of the minute we set foot inside. Hotel amazingly clean and updated. The onsen was peaceful. The restaurant was incredible with views i will remember of kyoto. The location made travel easy, esp with the shuttle. We cannot ...

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2026

The Westin Miyako Kyoto
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 ¥29,135 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
¥29,135
¥36,215 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and free train station pick-up. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (346 reviews)
Great hotel, really helpful staff. It was very convenient to get to Osanbashi Pier.

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel
Dhawa Yura Kyoto

Dhawa Yura Kyoto

4.5 out of 5
84 Ohashicho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is ¥40,869 per night from Apr 19 to Apr 20
¥40,869
¥50,800 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (678 reviews)
Wonderful stay at this Hotel. Amazing staff, room and location.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026

Dhawa Yura Kyoto
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

4.5 out of 5
572 Komatsucho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥75,346 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
¥75,346
¥82,881 total
Mar 23 - Mar 24
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, free train station pick-up, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Staff was excellent. Room was excellent. All around perfect hotel stay.

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
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Other neighborhoods around Higashiyama Ward

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka which includes street scenes and a small town or village as well as a large group of people

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka

5/5(17 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Sannenzaka Ninenzaka. You might want to make time for a stop at Three-Year Slope or Sannenzaka Museum.

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
Komatsucho

Komatsucho

5/5(8 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Komatsucho, Kenninji Temple and Hanamikoji Street are top sights worth seeing.

Komatsucho
Gion which includes cycling, street scenes and night scenes

Gion

5/5(208 area reviews)

Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.

Gion
Eikando Temple showing religious aspects, a temple or place of worship and a garden

Okazaki

4.5/5(16 area reviews)

Gardens and mountain views are highlights of Okazaki. Make a stop by Kyoto Municipal Zoo or Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Keage Station to get around town.

Okazaki
The Gion Matsuri Festival is Japans most famous festival. Musicians sit in huge floats that are pushed/dragged around town in Kyoto while the musicians play their flutes. There are two types of floats in The Gion Matsuri Parade, Yama and Hoko. There are 23 Yama and 10 Hoko. The Hoko floats can be up to 25 meters tall and weigh up to 12 tons.
The main procession of the floats are held on the 17th of July, which is when this photo was taken. #Festival

Karasuma

Visitors to Karasuma love its popular shops, and you can check out Nishiki Market and Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.

Karasuma
Panoramic view of buildings containing Ninomaru reception rooms at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan. Stitched from 2 images using Canon PhotoStitch 3.1.

Downtown Kyoto

If you're spending time in Downtown Kyoto, check out sights like ShinPuhKan Shopping Center or Kyoto International Manga Museum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Karasuma Oike Station or Marutamachi Station.

Downtown Kyoto


Higashiyama Ward

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