Street
Kamishichiken
上七軒
The oldest of Kyoto's five geisha districts, a short street of teahouses just east of Kitano Tenmangu. It sees far fewer visitors than Gion.
Key facts
- Station
- Kitano-Hakubaicho (Keifuku Kitano Line)10 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 20 min
Tip
Geiko and maiko from Kamishichiken attend the Baikasai tea ceremony in the Kitano Tenmangu plum grove every February 25.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$431 per night. Where to stay near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Shrine Kitano Tenmangu 北野天満宮 A shrine to Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the deity of learning, with a grove of nearly 2000 plum trees that bloom from February to March. Free entry 40 min 7 min walk
- Shrine Hirano Shrine 平野神社 A shrine a few minutes north of Kitano Tenmangu with around 60 varieties of cherry trees that flower in succession over about six weeks. Free entry 20 min 7 min walk
- Temple Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 金閣寺（鹿苑寺） Formally Rokuon-ji, the former retirement villa of shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf. Paid entry 40 min 7 min walk
- Temple Daitoku-ji 大徳寺 A walled Zen temple complex founded in 1319 with nearly two dozen subtemples. Paid entry 1 h 30 min 15 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026