Things to do in Higashiyama, Kyoto

The temple is famous for its 13 m tall wooden stage projecting from the main hall. Visitors can also try lifting Benkei's iron spear and drink from one of the three streams of the Otowa Waterfall, each said to bring a different benefit.

"The temple is famous for its 13 m tall wooden stage projecting from the main hall. Visitors can also"

Kyoto's old quarter and still its main entertainment district, packed with bars, eateries and historic streets. The host recommends staying near here if possible.

"Kyoto's old quarter and still its main entertainment district, packed with bars, eateries and histor"

A pagoda named as one of the highlights of the atmospheric Higashiyama District.

"A pagoda named as one of the highlights of the atmospheric Higashiyama District."

A historic sloping street filled with shops, cafes and traditional wooden buildings, recommended for exploring on foot.

"A historic sloping street filled with shops, cafes and traditional wooden buildings, recommended for"

A noteworthy historic street near Gion lined with shops, cafes and traditional wooden buildings.

"A noteworthy historic street near Gion lined with shops, cafes and traditional wooden buildings."

A temple highlighted as one of the Higashiyama District's specific sights.

"A temple highlighted as one of the Higashiyama District's specific sights."

A temple built from ancient timbers. It is loved for its covered wooden bridges spanning valleys filled with maple and spruce.

"A temple built from ancient timbers. It is loved for its covered wooden bridges spanning valleys fil"

One of Japan's best-preserved historic districts, with outstanding temples, traditional streets and shops. Many visitors spend half a day here combined with Kiyomizu-dera.

"One of Japan's best-preserved historic districts, with outstanding temples, traditional streets and "

A park listed among the highlights of the Higashiyama District.

"A park listed among the highlights of the Higashiyama District."

A narrow stone-paved alley lined with rows of traditional Kyoto-style houses and ryokan inns. It evokes the atmosphere of the Edo period.

"A narrow stone-paved alley lined with rows of traditional Kyoto-style houses and ryokan inns. It evo"

An intimate temple where visitors are invited to sit and quietly contemplate the gardens outside.

"An intimate temple where visitors are invited to sit and quietly contemplate the gardens outside."

The main approach street to Kiyomizu-dera, which the Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka slopes branch off from.

"The main approach street to Kiyomizu-dera, which the Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka slopes branch off from"

A matcha cafe known for its thick matcha tiramisu and a loaded matcha parfait. The video recommends this Sannenzaka branch over the main Kawaramachi store, which has much longer lines.

"A matcha cafe known for its thick matcha tiramisu and a loaded matcha parfait. The video recommends "

An incredibly narrow stone bridge over the clear Shirakawa stream, whose banks are lined with green willow trees.

"An incredibly narrow stone bridge over the clear Shirakawa stream, whose banks are lined with green "