南東山

Southern Higashiyama

About Southern Higashiyama

Southern Higashiyama, literally Eastern Mountain, starts at Gion on the western edge and is nestled into the slopes of the eastern mountains of Kyoto. One of the best preserved historic neighbourhoods in Kyoto, and the mix of preserved old merchant buildings, shrines, temples, and small handmade craft stores makes you feel like you’re stepping back into ancient Japan.