Pizzeria Napoletana Da Yuki

Higashiyama-ku preserves the look and feel of feudal-era Japan in a wood-built historic quarter of narrow lanes lined with traditional pottery stores, tea houses, and restaurants for multi-course kaiseki meals. Centuries-old Zen and Shinto sites include lantern-lit Yasaka Shrine and hillside temple Kiyomizudera, which overlooks the city. Maruyama Park hosts festive hanami picnics under springtime cherry blossoms. ― Google

Compact restaurant offering traditional breakfasts amid streamlined surroundings.

Nestled in Kyoto's bustling Nishiki Market, this compact gem focuses on expertly crafted chef's knives and offers personalized service that makes knife shopping memorable.

Ginkakuji, the serene Silver Pavilion of Kyoto, boasts exquisite gardens and a stunning sand mound, making it a peaceful retreat from the city's bustle.

Large Buddhist temple established in 1236 on scenic grounds with gardens known for fall foliage.

Simple rooms in a genteel 1930s property with mountain views, plus a tea house & free breakfast. Set in a traditional 1930s Japanese building featuring antiques and stained glass, this refined hotel is 2 km from Jingu-Marutamachi train station, and 4 km from the iconic mountain-top Buddhist temple, Kiyomizu-dera. Featuring mountain and/or garden views, the streamlined rooms have tatami mats, futons, chabudai tables and private bathrooms. All come with free Wi-Fi, TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. A cottage adds a kitchenette, and sleeps up to 5 guests. Limited parking and breakfast are included. There's also a regional restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a cozy tea house with views of the mountain, as well as a garden.

Informal restaurant with an open kitchen prepping imaginative fish dishes served with rice & soup.

Sophisticated hotel offering a tearoom, a bar & a rooftop restaurant, plus a spa. Offering views of Mount Higashiyama, this plush hotel is 2 km from both the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple and the Kyoto Tower. Kyoto train station is 3 km away. Elegant rooms feature Wi-Fi, flat-screens and minibars, plus sitting areas. Upgraded rooms add mountain views. Suites have separate living rooms. Amenities include a stylish bar and a rooftop restaurant, as well as a tearoom and a pastry shop. There's also a spa. Breakfast is available.

Casual inn in a townhouselike building, offering suites with kitchenettes & washers, plus a garden. On a pedestrian road in the historic Higashiyama District, this relaxed, townhouse-style inn is a 2-minute walk from Higashiyama subway station and 9 minutes on foot from the 7th-century Yasaka Shrine. The 4 tranquil suites offer flat-screen TVs, en suite bathrooms, kitchenettes and washers. Some have garden views, and 1 includes a sleeping loft. Up to 2 kids age 11 and under stay with adults at no additional charge. There's a garden.

Contemporary hotel featuring a tranquil bathhouse & a streamlined restaurant/bar. Featuring a mix of modern and traditional Japanese styling, this contemporary hotel surrounded by restaurants is a 3-minute walk from Gion–Shijo train station and a 13-minute walk from Kōdai–ji, a 17th-century Buddhist temple. Streamlined rooms come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs; some add sitting or living areas. Kids age 6 and under stay at no charge with an adult. Complimentary coffee is served in a lounge. There's also a sleek restaurant/bar, and a tranquil communal bathhouse with a garden. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available. Breakfast is available for a surcharge.