Local Guide
Optimally located for sightseeing in Rakuhoku (North Kyoto).Also convenient for visiting the popular sightseeing districts of Higashiyama and Arashiyama.
Find using Zenrin MapsThe concierge / front desk at the Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto can help you with information about local attractions.Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance.We can also arrange for taxis.
Attractions around the Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto
Takaragaike Park
Takaragaike Park, adjacent to the hotel, is a perfect place to take a stroll.It is a refreshing spot full of natural beauty and a habitat for wild birds. An early morning stroll is highly recommended.
- Access
- A 5-minute walk from the hotel.
The murmuring waters of Kibune
Kibune, refreshing riverside district just outside Kyoto. Kibune is home to the Kifune Shrine, dedicated to the god of water.Cooler than the city, Kibune is a popular summertime getaway for the people of Kyoto. Especially recommended are the kawadoko restaurant platforms set up over the river in the summertime.
- Access
- A 20-minute drive from the hotel
Sanzen-in Temple
Sanzen-in Temple, also called Kajii Monzeki, is a formal, quiet temple with a history of over 1,000 years. With fresh green leaves in the spring, hydrangeas in the rainy season, colorful foliage in autumn and snowy scenery in winter, the beautiful garden refreshes visitors in every season.
- Access
- A 20-minute drive from the hotel
Daikakuji Temple
The head temple of the Daikakuji-ha branch of Shingon Buddhism, this temple retains the elegance of Heian period culture. Daikakuji is known as a temple for the practice of transcribing Buddhist sutras, an important practice of Hannya-Shingyo Buddhism. In the Osawanoike pond within the temple grounds are the remains of the famous Nakoso-no-taki falls.
- Access
- A 30-minute drive from the hotel
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