Higashiyama Ward

Kyoto

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

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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 HK$1,461 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
HK$1,461
HK$1,607 total
19 Mar - 20 Mar
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,669 reviews)
Sh shops were really close by. It’s a really great location by the SOG temple. There is a lot to see and doing in the area. The hotel is beautiful and we had a view of the pagoda from our window. Not sure which train station is close by though, but the hotel was just awesome free drinks at certain ...

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Kyoto Granbell Hotel

Kyoto Granbell Hotel

4 out of 5
27 Yamatocho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is HK$814 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
HK$814
HK$896 total
9 Mar - 10 Mar
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! (1,004 reviews)
We really liked the location and the Japanese vibe of the hotel was very nice! The bathroom facilities were excellent. We booked a premium king room and it was too hard for us as 65+ aged customers to crawl in and out of the bed. We would just caution other travelers to be aware of this situation. ...

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Kyoto Granbell Hotel
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 HK$2,391 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
HK$2,391
HK$2,971 total
14 Mar - 15 Mar
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! (337 reviews)
The staff was so nice and went above and beyond to make sure that there was no wait time, the elevator door was open as I walked up, and always had a smile. I don’t speak fluent Japanese and they helped me through every process and questions I had. The rooms were spacious and elegant.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

4.5 out of 5
572 Komatsucho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is HK$2,591 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
HK$2,591
HK$2,851 total
6 Mar - 7 Mar
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
Really comfy room in a great location and the happy hour was a nice surprise (happy hour = free hour in this scenario)

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
The Westin Miyako Kyoto

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

5 out of 5
1 Awataguchi Kachocho, Higashiyama Kyoto Kyoto
The price is HK$1,934 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
HK$1,934
HK$2,447 total
9 Mar - 10 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy 3 restaurants, hot springs on-site and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Heian Shrine and Yasaka Shrine are ...
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

4.5 out of 5
2-204-2 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is HK$5,598 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
HK$5,598
HK$7,082 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Yasaka Shrine and Pontocho Alley are located ...
The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu
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Other neighbourhoods around Higashiyama Ward

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

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka

5/5(5 area reviews)

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

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
Komatsucho

Komatsucho

While visiting Komatsucho, you might make a stop by sights like Kenninji Temple and Hanamikoji Street.

Komatsucho
Gion featuring street scenes, cycling and night scenes

Gion

5/5(46 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 which includes religious elements, a temple or place of worship and a park

Okazaki

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

Karasuma is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Nishiki Market and Shijo Kyo Machiya, and 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

While you're in Downtown Kyoto, take in top sights like Kyoto International Manga Museum or Teramachi Street, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Karasuma Oike Station or Marutamachi Station.

Downtown Kyoto


Higashiyama Ward