GIONDO KYOTO Higashiyama Sanjo

13-Minute Walk from RESI STAY GIONDO KYOTO Higashiyama Sanjo
The shrine was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital to Heian-kyo. Highlights include the luxurious, courtly-style shrine pavilions, which are a replica of the inner court of Heian-kyo, the Otorii gate, which is the symbol of the city of Okazaki, and the “Shinen,” a large garden with a circular path around a pond.

14-Minute Walk from RESI STAY GIONDO KYOTO Higashiyama Sanjo
Opened in 1933, based on a design by Kenjiro Maeda. It is the oldest existing public art museum in Japan. The collection consists mainly of Japanese and Western paintings and arts and crafts from the Meiji period onwards. In addition to the permanent collection, the museum holds various public exhibitions, university graduation exhibitions, and large-scale special exhibitions sponsored by newspaper companies.

13-Minute Walk from RESI STAY GIONDO KYOTO Higashiyama Sanjo
Chion-in Temple is the head temple of the Jodo sect and is located in the place where Honen, the founder of the Jodo sect, spent the latter half of his life. The temple gate and the hall are national treasures, and many other buildings are designated as important cultural properties. The Seven Wonders, such as the Uryuishi (Uryu Stone) and the Forgotten Umbrella, are also not to be missed.