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Chion-in is the head temple of the Jodo sect established by the Buddhist saint Honen. It is also famous for having the largest wooden temple gate in Japan and for its bell ringing ceremony on New Year’s Eve.
[Access] 15-minute walk southwest of the hotel

Nishiki Market is a vibrant, 390-meter long shopping street lined by an array of shops and restaurants, many of which handle typical Kyoto food specialties including kyo-tsukemono (Kyoto-style pickles), kyo-yasai (traditional vegetables originally grown only in Kyoto), yuba (layers of the skin of soy milk), namafu (raw wheat gluten), and obanzai (Kyoto-style home-cooked dishes).
[Access] Take the hotel shuttle bus and get off at the GION-SHIJŌ stop. The market is a 10-minute walk to the west.

Arashiyama is a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy a train ride on the Saga Scenic Railway or take a guided boat trip down the Hozu River.
[Access] Take the subway from KEAGE -> Get off at UZUMASA-TENJINGAWA and transfer to the KEIFUKU ARASHIYAMA Line (RANDEN) -> Get off at ARASHIYAMA

Ginkaku-ji Temple is also a registered World Heritage Site. It was originally built as a retirement villa of the shogun Yoshimasa Ashikaga, but was later converted into a temple. Ginkaku-ji is the iconic symbol of Higashiyama Culture, which placed great value on austere refinement and quiet simplicity.
[Access] Take a Kyoto City Bus Line 100 or 32 from the Okazaki Koen/Bijutsukan,Heian Jingu-mae stop. -> Get off at the Ginkaku-ji-mae stop. The temple is a short walk from the bus stop.

To-ji is designated as a World Heritage Site. Its five storied pagoda, which has become a symbol of KYOTO, stands some 55 meters tall, making it the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan.
[Access] Take the hotel shuttle bus and get off at the KYOTO Station Hachijoguchi Exit stop. The temple is a 15-minute walk southwest of the bus stop.