Exploring Higashiyama District & Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto, Japan

You will explore Higashiyama District in Kyoto, Japan with me in this video. You will see my walk through Higashiyama between Kiyomizudera Temple and Yasaka Shrine and along the way on Matsubara dori Street, I visited Kodaiji Temple, which was constructed in 1605 in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Kodai-ji Temple has great temple halls, gravel and landscape gardens, teahouses, and a bamboo grove.

Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka are Japanese traditional streets located in the historical district of Higashiyama in eastern Kyoto. The cobbled pedestrian alleys connect the neighborhood’s temples, and restaurants and souvenir shops line along their large stone stairways. It is also the ideal place to encounter Japanese people dressed up in kimono or yukata. The heart of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka lies in the traditional wooden houses lining along the alleys. There are, of course, many shops selling traditional crafts and food. The World’s First Tatami Starbucks is located in Higashiyama District along the historic Ninen-Zaka street.
You can reach there after visiting Kiyomizudera Temple or visa versa.

You will also see Yasaka Pagoda, which is the last remnant of Hokanji Temple and one of the most visible and recognizable landmarks in the Higashiyama District. You will also see Maruyama Park, which is a public park next to Yasaka Shrine. Toward the end of the video, you will see Yasaka Shrine, which is a host to the Gion Matsuri, one of Kyoto’s most popular shrines. It is located at the eastern end of Shijo-dori next to Maruyama Park.

Kyoto (京都, Kyōto) served as Japan’s capital and the emperor’s residence from 794 until 1868. It is one of the country’s ten largest cities with a population of 1.5 million people.

✅ You might enjoy watching some of these other videos:
✔️ Kiyomizudera Temple: https://youtu.be/9-0ndiFkUL8
✔️ Gion Geisha District: https://youtu.be/-cuC62za0e0
✔️ Where to stay in Kyoto, Japan: https://youtu.be/5ZeZ__NqvCM

✅ You might also enjoy watching some of my other videos of Japan:
✔️ 🇯🇵 Japan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0wwMzq5-Q2icG4ZFUm9fH-1wvtTifUdD

Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction.
0:36 – Matsubara-dori Street.
5:54 – Sannen-zaka Street.
11:27 – Yaska Pagoda Photo Opportunity.
13:20 – Ninen-zaka Street.
16:15 – The World’s First Tatami Starbucks.
18:09 – Yasaka Pagoda.
20:36 – Kodaiji Temple.
29:10 – Bamboo Grove at Kodaiji Temple.
32:13 – Maruyama Park.
33:40 – Yasaka Shrine.
35:52 – Gion District.

Music during the video:
“Ney Flute Type Beat” by Bonkers Beat Club,
“Genki Desu ” by Mandala Dreams,
“Shade Of The Sunflower” by Mandala Dreams,
“Japanese Garden” by Sight of Wonders,
“Osaka Solitude” by Sight of Wonders,
“Spirit Of Fukushima” by Mandala Dreams,
“Immovable As The Mountain” by Yi Nantiro,
“Oku No In” by Mandala Dreams,
“Autumn Fields” by Chaxti,
“As You Flourished ” by Mandala Dreams.

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