Spots Atraction-Caesar Gion Kyoto

Kamo River

The banks of the 23 kilometer long Kamo River are a perfect getaway from the bustle of the city at any time of the day. The river runs through the north and south of Kyoto City, the commercial center Shijo-dori located at the lower reaches of the river with Gion in its east and Kawaramachi-dori Street in its west. It's extremely romantic with the lights on both sides of the river after the sun goes down, come have a picnic, dine at a nearby restaurant, and explore Pontocho Alley , where traditional culture and geisha still thrive.

Shirakawa Dori

A 200 meter stone paved road lined with cherry and willow trees along the small "Shirakawa" that joins the Kamogawa River from Higashiyama. It used to be crowded with teahouses, but today it is maintained in its beauty as a national preservation district for groups of historic buildings. It is one of the oldest stone-stacked streets in Kyoto. Most of the shops on this street were built in the late Edo period

Miyagawacho

Gion Kobe, Miyagawa-cho, Ponto-cho, Kamishichiken, and Gion Higashi, collectively known as “Gokamachi. Miyagawacho is one of the five hanamachi (flower towns) or geisha districts in Kyoto. 'Miya-gawa' means "Shrine River", referring to the nickname of the Kamo River just south of Shijō.
Kyoto's Hanamachi has been around since the Edo period. It is a place where geisha and maiko who specialize in performing songs, dances and music show their skills to guests in the tatami rooms of the teahouses.

Ishibei Koji Lane

Close to Kodai-ji temple in the city's historic Higashiyama district. Listed as a historical preservation area, Ishibei Koji Lane, literally meaning "stone moat" because of the stone walls, is a most atmospheric pedestrian-only street built during late Meiji to Taisho era, certainly one of the most distinct street in Kyoto.

Hanamikoji Street

In the heart of Gion, Hanamikoji Street runs for just over a kilometer between Sanjo Avenue and Kennin-ji Temple. The machiya lining proudly along this small cobbled road are wonderfully preserved treasures. The street consists of a northern part and a southern part, separated by Shijo Avenue. However, the traditional and refined atmosphere is only present in the southern part. Behind the facades, protected from outside gazes by kimusuko (wooden trellises) and from the weather by inuyarai (curved bamboo barriers), hide ochaya (tea houses) and high-end restaurants .

Gion

Known as the city's entertainment district, particularly for the refined performers known as geisha who have enthralled patrons for centuries. "Gion" is located in front of Yasaka Shrine, with Shijo-dori as the main street, starting from Kamogawa to Higashi-Oji-dori and Yasaka Shrine.You can find a lot of tea houses, restuarants and bars along the street, as well as the famous Kabuki theater Minamiza.

Tatsumi-jinja Shrine

Known as "Tatsumi Daimyojin" as it is located in the Tatsumi direction (southeast) from the Kyoto Imperial Palace, it was originally a shrine that protected the southeast direction. Located on the banks of Gion Shirakawa River, it is deeply revered by the people of Gion, and you can often see geisha and maiko praying for improvement in their arts.
There's a legend about the leopard cats in the area that bothered their human neighbors frequently, that's why they built the shrine dedicate to leopard cats.

Yasaka Pagoda

Also known as the Tower of Yasaka, is a Buddhist pagoda located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The 5-story tall pagoda is the last remaining structure of a 6th-century temple complex known as Hōkan-ji.
In 1240, the head priest of the nearby Buddhist temple of Kennin-ji affiliated the pagoda with Zen Buddhism, which remains the official designation of the Yasaka Pagoda to the present day.

Yasui Konpiragu Shrine

The shrine begins at the time of reign of the 38th Emperor Tenchi (668 to 671 C.E.), when Kamatari Fujiwara established the shrine, to pray for prosperity of the clan and eternal continuation of his descendants.
A popular stele in the shine with the size of 1.5m * 3m is believed to be powerful, praying to the stone is believed to be helpful for bringing good relationships and avoid bad relationships.

Kiyomizu-dera

Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple built in 778. It has always been opened to public historically. Its popularity is recorded in many ancient literatures, with descriptions of the scenaries of faithful followers visiting the temple.
Kiyomizu-dera is located in the foothills of Mount Otowa, part of the Higashiyama mountain range that dominates eastern Kyoto. Covering an area of 130,000 square meters, there are more than 30 pagodas in the temple, preserving national treasures and important cultural properties. The temple experienced 10 major fires in the past, it was reconstructed several times. Most of the existing parts of the Sangharama were rebuilt in 1633.
The temple was listed in World Heritage Site as Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto by UNESCO in1994.

Kenninji Temple

The oldest temple in Kyoto built in 1202, the land was given by Minamoto no Yoriie, the second shogun of Japan's Kamakura shogunate. It used to be popular yet abandoned because of war, until Keicho period. The temple was rebuilt under the protection of the Tokugawa Shogunate.The grounds of Kenninji Temple are expansive and pleasant to walk, and the two karesansui (dry landscape gardens) here offer the visitor an oasis of tranquility.

Kodaiji Temple

The temple was built in 1605, by the bereaved wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Kodai-in, formerly known as Nene, in honor of her husband.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi's was a feudal lord, and a key unifier of Japan. Before the uinification, Japan experienced 150 years of conflicts between seperate regimes.
You can find both Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his wife Nene's tombs where they were buried side by side in the temple.