4 landmarks in Higashiyama with verified facts and stories most people walk right past.
Gion District
Higashiyama, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
Gion is where Kyoto keeps its most carefully preserved secret — the world of the geiko and maiko.
Kenninji Temple
584 Komatsucho, Higashiyama, Kyoto, 605-0811, Japan
Kenninji is Kyoto's oldest Zen temple — founded in 1202 by the monk Eisai, who also introduced tea to Japan — and it sits right on the edge of Gion, hidden in plain sight while tourists walk past its walls on their way to spot geisha.
Kiyomizu-dera
294 Kiyomizu 1-Chōme, Higashiyama, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
Kiyomizu-dera's famous wooden terrace juts out from a hillside supported by 139 pillars — and not a single nail was used in the entire structure.
Sanjūsangen-dō
657 Sanjusangendomawari, Higashiyama, Kyoto, 605-0941, Japan
Walking into Sanjūsangen-dō is one of the most overwhelming visual experiences in Japan.
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