Shirakawa Canal

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

4.7★★★★★★★★★★1.1K reviews

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We blend the rating (4.7) with the volume of 1,113 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.55 (out of 5).

💎 Superbly rated but still under the radar — the kind of place locals know before the guides do.

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Address: 白川筋, Motoyoshichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0087, Japan

Reviews from Google

★★★★★★★★★★MJ Kim· 6 months ago
I think that place is truly beautiful when the flowers bloom or the leaves change color. In late February, the weather was good for sightseeing, but only bare branches were visible on the trees, and there were not many shops with their l…
★★★★★★★★★★Mikayla Hillsley· 5 months ago
We stayed one street over, and I'm so glad we did it because it was a beautiful place to embrace morning and night. We didn't have the massive crowds here that we thought we would which was so lovely. This is a much visit spot but rememb…
★★★★★★★★★★Taylor Deni· 3 months ago
Gion Shirakawa, stretching along Shimbashi Street and the Shirakawa River, is the heart of Gion and one of Kyoto’s most picturesque quarters. A stroll here vividly evokes the refined ambience of old Kyoto in its Edo‑period days. At dusk…