Higashiyama is one of the eleven wards that make up Kyoto city. Higashiyama is located between the Kamo River and the Higashiyama mountain range. Higashiyama includes the Geisha district of Gion and the World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Higashiyama attractions include Yasaka Shrine, Tofukuji Temple and Kenninji Temple.
