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~ Gion/Higashiyama ~ Popular areas you want to visit right now vol.1

It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kyoto, where the Hanamachi culture has taken root and is known as the setting for many historical events.
We introduce a total of seven hot new places to go right now, along with news that has landed in familiar spots!

1.After 12 years of "Heisei no Major Repair" is now complete. You should go there now! [Kiyomizu Temple]

Kiyomizu Temple

The Kiyomizu-no-Butai (stage of Kiyomizu) protrudes from the southern front of the main hall on a slope called Kinyun-kei. It is about 13 meters high, about the height of a four-story building.

Kiyomizu Temple

2.In 2020, the "Gion-zukuri" main shrine will be designated a National Treasure [Yasaka Shrine]

Yasaka Shrine

The deity of Yasaka Shrine is Susanoo-no-Mikoto. His wife, Kushi-inada-hime-no-mikoto, and his children, the eight-pillar Goddess of Mercy, are also enshrined together.

Yasaka Shrine

3.Fried frequently, always freshly prepared [loose kyoto].

loose kyoto

Latte 550 yen, made with medium-roasted beans blended from Mexico and Ethiopia. Doughnuts, rich in the flavor of Japanese wheat and light and crispy, are available for 250 yen. Custard topping is an additional 100 yen.

4.Curious! New development of a famous French restaurant [Yonemura The Store Kyoto Gion].

Yonemura The Store Kyoto Gion

Comes in 12 varieties, including shichimi and brown sugar kinako (soybean flour). Yonemura original cookies with a cute illustrated tin depicting the path from the restaurant to the store, 5,000 yen.

Yonemura The Store Kyoto Gion

5.A sweet reward for a late night in Gion [Gion Sugimoto]

Gion Sugimoto

Specializing in fruit sandwiches available late at night.

Gion Sugimoto

6.Enjoy a blissful Japanese tea time at [MANDARACHA]

Accompanying the sencha tea from Kyoto's Dosenbo was a homemade mooncake flavored with mandarin oranges. All sweets are plant-based. 1400 yen with premium Japanese tea dessert (tax included)

MANDARACHA Mandala Tea

7.Attractive pop pattern and hand-dyed texture [Aoi Awogoromo]

Apparel store reflecting everyday life in Kyoto in textiles

blue robe worn by military officials with a blue coat and white shirt

*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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