Street
Ishibe-koji Lane
石塀小路
A pedestrian-only stone-paved lane of about 200 m near Kodai-ji, lined with wooden townhouses, ryokan and restaurants.
Key facts
- Area
- Gion
- Station
- Gion-Shijo (Keihan Main Line)12 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 15 min
Tip
It is a residential lane with inns; keep voices down, especially early and late.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is in Gion. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$541 per night. Where to stay in Gion
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Temple Kodai-ji 高台寺 A Rinzai Zen temple founded in the early 1600s by Nene in memory of her husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Paid entry 45 min 15 min walk
- Landmark Yasaka Pagoda (Hokan-ji) 八坂の塔（法観寺） The five-storied pagoda of Hokan-ji, the last remaining structure of the temple, rising above the lanes between Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka Shrine. Paid entry 15 min 15 min walk
- Street Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka 産寧坂・二寧坂 Two stepped, stone-paved lanes on the approach to Kiyomizu-dera, lined with preserved wooden shops, cafes and restaurants. Free entry 45 min 15 min walk
- Shrine Yasaka Shrine 八坂神社 Founded more than 1350 years ago at the east end of Shijo-dori, between Gion and the Higashiyama district. Free entry 20 min 7 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026