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Yasaka Shrine – Main Gate of Yasaka Shrine loop from Kyoto

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Yasaka Shrine – Main Gate of Yasaka Shrine loop from Kyoto

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Yasaka Shrine – Main Gate of Yasaka Shrine loop from Kyoto

01:07

4.25km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Bus stop

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390 m

Yasaka Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

The shrine itself is not so special, but the magnificent and very busy park, which is located on a hillside and playground for many children and invites you to a …

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516 m

Shinto Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

783 m

Main Gate of Yasaka Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

Once you've explored the stalls, there are plenty of beautiful spots to see during the cherry blossom season, and certainly afterward as well. But there are also plenty of tourists.

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1.21 km

Minami-za Theatre

Highlight • Historical Site

Minami-za (南座, Minami-za) is the primary kabuki theatre in Kyoto, Japan. The Minami-za is one of the earliest of the seven officially-licensed kabuki theatres built in the early Edo period …

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1.31 km

Statue of Okuni

Highlight • Monument

Okuni (flourished 17th century) was a Japanese dancer who is credited as being the founder of the Kabuki art form. Although many extant contemporary sources such as paintings, drawings, and …

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1.45 km

Pontocho Alley and the Kamo River waterfront

Highlight • Settlement

1.96 km

Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

The Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine is a small, vibrant Shinto shrine famously situated at the eastern end of the bustling Nishiki Market and nestled amongst modern buildings, representing a unique blend …

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3.92 km

Gion District

Highlight • Settlement

Gion is Kyoto's most famous geisha district and is located near Shijo Avenue, between the Yasaka Shrine to the east and the Kamo River to the west. There are many …

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4.25 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

622 m

334 m

293 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

517 m

421 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

37°C

27°C

52 %

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Yasaka Shrine – Main Gate of Yasaka Shrine loop from Kyoto

Yasaka Shrine

Shinto Shrine

Main Gate of Yasaka Shrine

Minami-za Theatre

Statue of Okuni

Pontocho Alley and the Kamo River waterfront

Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine

Gion District

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