Things to Do in Higashiyama, Kyoto Famous for its historic temples like Kiyomizu-dera and the picturesque streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka lined with traditional wooden machiya houses.
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Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art ★ 4.1 · 3.8k★
Modern museum offering a permanent collection by local 20th-century artists, plus rotating exhibits.
Mon Closed
Tue–Thu 10 AM – 6 PM
Fri 10 AM – 8 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art ★ 4.1 · 274★
Outbuilding used by a nearby museum for extra gallery space, plus a convenience store & coffee bar.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 10 AM – 6 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Kyoto City Zoo ★ 4.2 · 7.2k★
Small, contemporary zoo with gardens, a handful of kids’ rides, a train & concessions.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
Sat 9 AM – 8 PM
Sun 9 AM – 8 PM
Malebranche Cacao 365 Gion Store ★ 4.3 · 512
Every day 10 AM – 5 PM
Nanzenji Temple ★ 4.5 · 12.6k
Stately Buddhist temple complex with a Zen garden, forested grounds & walking paths.
Every day 8:40 AM – 4:30 PM
D&Department Kyoto ★ 4.3 · 407
Mon–Tue 11 AM – 6 PM
Wed Closed
Thu–Fri 11 AM – 6 PM
Sat 11 AM – 6 PM
Sun 11 AM – 6 PM Where to eat & drink in Higashiyama
Wagyu Ryotei Bungo Gion ★ 4.7 · 915· Más de ¥10,000
Every day 5 PM – 11 PM
Takei ★ 4.7 · 783· ¥1–1,000
Every day 8 AM – 7 PM
Restaurant Tamura ★ 4.6 · 203· ¥10,000+
Creative French dishes in a Kyoto kaiseki style, served in multiple courses & eaten with chopsticks.
Mon–Fri 12 PM – 1:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 8 PM
Sat 12 PM – 1:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 8 PM
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1 Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art 2 Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art 3 Kyoto City Zoo 4 Malebranche Cacao 365 Gion Store 5 Nanzenji Temple 6 D&Department Kyoto 7 Wagyu Ryotei Bungo Gion 8 Takei 9 Restaurant Tamura Ready to plan Higashiyama? Turn these Higashiyama picks into a day-by-day Kyoto plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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