Higashiyama District, Kyoto

Higashiyama District (GPS: 34.99239, 135.77579) is a district on the southeastern part of Kyoto. This district is located on the outskirts of the official boundaries of the city.

As its name suggests (Higashiyama means "eastern mountains"), it is a hilly area with the houses built on the slopes. They huddled tightly together, their ground level open up as shops to the alleys. Today beautifully preserved Higashiyama retains the charm of bygone Kyoto, albeit with the commercial activity brought on by mass tourism.

The alleys of Higashiyama leads to the massive Kiyomizu-dera Temple crowning the top of the slopes. As you make your way up the slopes, you will come across shops selling Japanese confectioneries. Almost every shop has its own specialty.

The alleys of Higashiyama gets quite crowded during weekends and during the cherry blossom season. It is a good place to shop for titbits of Kyoto.

Shops in Higashiyama, leading towards Kiyomizu-dera Temple (30 March, 2007)

Higashiyama District is on the Map of Kyoto

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