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The lane outside BenTen Residences in Higashiyama, Kyoto, at dusk
Location

The neighbourhood, on foot.

Ishibe-koji, Gion, Kodai-ji, Kennin-ji, Yasaka Shrine and Kiyomizu-dera are all within easy walking distance. From the streets just outside your door to the best ways to arrive, here is everything you need to find your way around Higashiyama.

Neighbourhood By train / bus By taxi

In the heart of Higashiyama, BenTen Residences is easily reached by bus or taxi.

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Illustrated map of the BenTen Residences neighbourhood in Higashiyama, Kyoto. Walking times from the front door: Ishibe-koji 2 minutes, Gion 2 minutes, Kodai-ji Temple 3 minutes, Kennin-ji Temple 3 minutes, Yasaka Shrine 4 minutes, Hokan-ji or Yasaka Pagoda 5 minutes and Kiyomizu-dera Temple 10 minutes. Nearby transport is marked: Higashiyama Station, Gojo Station, and the Higashiyama Sanjo, Kawaramachi Matsubara and Kiyomizu-michi bus stops, with the Kamo River to the west.
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On foot from the front door
Ishibe-koji, a preserved stone lane in Higashiyama, Kyoto
Ishibe-koji石塀小路 about 2 minutes
One of Higashiyama's most atmospheric stone lanes, almost as soon as you leave the house.
A lantern-lit street of wooden machiya teahouses in Gion, the Yasaka Pagoda beyond
Gion祇園 about 2 minutes
Kyoto's best-known geisha district, of wooden teahouses and lantern-lit lanes.
Kodai-ji Temple and its landscaped gardens in Higashiyama, Kyoto
Kodai-ji Temple高台寺 about 3 minutes
A celebrated temple complex with landscaped gardens, tea houses and a bamboo grove.
Kennin-ji, Kyoto's oldest Zen temple
Kennin-ji Temple建仁寺 about 3 minutes
Kyoto's oldest Zen temple, close enough for a quiet early visit.
The Yasaka Pagoda of Hokan-ji rising above the Higashiyama streetscape
Hokan-ji · Yasaka Pagoda法観寺・八坂の塔 about 4 minutes
One of the defining views of old Kyoto, set directly within the Higashiyama streetscape.
The vermilion romon gate of Yasaka Shrine above its stone steps
Yasaka Shrine八坂神社 about 4 minutes
A historic shrine at the head of Shijo-dori, its lanterns lit through the evening.
The wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera above the Higashiyama hillside
Kiyomizu-dera清水寺 about 11 minutes
Reach one of Kyoto's best-known temples through the historic lanes of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka.
Getting here & around

Stations, buses and the run to Kyoto Station.

Gion-Shijo StationKeihan Main Line12 minutes on foot
Kyoto-Kawaramachi StationHankyu Kyoto Line15 minutes on foot
Higashiyama StationTozai subway line15 minutes on foot, or 5 by bus
Kiyomizu-gojo StationKeihan Main Line15 minutes on foot, or 5 by bus
Higashiyama-Yasui bus stopCity Bus 206, direct from Kyoto Station2 minutes on foot
Straight from Kyoto Station
  1. One
    Bay D2, City Bus 206

    The terminal outside the Central Gate. Take the anti-clockwise 206, signed for Kiyomizu-dera and Gion.

  2. Two
    Down at Higashiyama-Yasui 東山安井

    About twenty minutes from the station, and a little longer through the spring and autumn crowds.

  3. Three
    Two minutes on foot

    South past the Yasui Konpira-gu torii, up the slope towards the pagoda, then first lane left and first lane right.

By taxi & private car

One address, shown once, and you are at the door.

Show your driver

京都市東山区上弁天町 431-3
東山安井の交差点

431-3 Kamibenten-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0822. Drivers know it as the Higashiyama-Yasui junction; the lane itself is too narrow to enter.

  1. One
    At the kimono shop

    Step out at the junction and take the road running beside the kimono rental shop.

  2. Two
    Right, then left

    First lane on the right, marked by the veterinary clinic at its mouth, then the first lane on the left.

  3. Three
    Two dark wooden fronts

    BenTen West stands on the left, BenTen East beyond it. Their name plates are set beside the doors.

Kyoto StationShinkansen, JR and airport buses10 to 15 minutes by taxi
Leaving by taxiRight from the door, then the first lane leftMain road, 2 minutes

With advance notice, our Concierge can arrange a taxi for your departure. Private transfers from Kansai International Airport or Itami Airport can also be arranged before you arrive.

In the neighbourhood

Everyday Kyoto, close by.

Despite BenTen's quiet historic setting, everyday essentials are close by, including Fresco supermarket, a 7-Eleven convenience store and a nearby pharmacy.

Higashiyama and Gion also offer excellent dining, including Hachiraku, Gion Loka and Gion Sasaki. Our Concierge can assist with recommendations and reservations.

弁天
Address

431-3 & 431-4 Kamibenten-cho
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0822

〒605-0822 京都府京都市東山区上弁天町431-3・431-4

Contact

+81 75-771-0898
hello@benten-residences.com

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