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Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka are famous streets in Kyoto, because they have been preserved to keep the stone walkway and many of the buildings that allign them also remain traditional buildings. Nene-no-Michi street (which goes past Kodaiji Temple) has also been preserved, so that you can walk from Maruyama Park to Kiyomizu Temple to get a feel for the old Kyoto.
Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka are steep, so some people may not want to (or be able to) walk up them, but if you can, it is a great way to experience traditional Kyoto as you head to the historic Kiyomizu Temple or just walk along and browse through the shops!
Updated Oct 7, 2010
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Sannenzaka means sannen slope (zaka/saka means slope in Japanese).
This slopes are leading to Kiyomizudera and also Kodai-ji temples.
Along the way there are lotsa traditional shop houses, restaurants and also Yasaka Pagoda.
This neighborhood is also specified as the Historic Preservation District due to the many traditional town houses, shrines and temples that makes the traditional scene of Kyoto.
Updated Feb 26, 2009
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Sannen-zaka, leading from Yasaka Shrine to Kiyomizu Temple, is a designated national historical preservation area. There are many pretty (and expensive) souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants, all in old wooden houses. You can also find here pleasant teahouses with gardens.
I liked this area very much, it was very crowded but still beautiful, and we saw many women wearing elegant kimonos.
Access by city bus, get of at Kiyomizu-michi
(no. 206 from Kyoto Station).
Written Jul 19, 2005
Address: Eastern Kyoto
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Just walking around this city is a must see. Especially the Higashiyama area. You can start anywhere and just accidentally run into amazing little temples and shrines. This is a famous street near Kiyomizudera
Written Jun 7, 2004
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The streets leading up to Kiyomizu Temple are filled with very interesting and attractive shops seling anything from candies and confectionery, to souvenirs and intricate tableware. Besides the main street Kiyomizu-zaka that lead directly to the temple, take the time to stroll down Sannen-zaka and Ninnen-zaka which are perpendicular to it. These pedestrian streets consists of several stone pavements, lined on both sides with many old shops in turn-of-the-century buildings selling various traditional handicrafts and sweets.
Written Jan 22, 2004
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Kiyomizu-Zaka is a colourful street in eastern Kyoto. It is the main and only street uphill bringing to the Kiyomizu-Dera Temple. There are many small shops with souvenirs etc., mainly for japanese tourists. It is a nice "old fashioned" street, that reminds me some other south east asian countries more than modern Japan.
Written Feb 7, 2003
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Walk from Kiyomizu-dera, take the street on the right (the Geisha dress up place is on the street to the left)and on the right are steps leading down. This street is called Sannen-Zaka and leads into Ninen-Zaka. This is the part of Kyoto that people mean when they say -'you must go' so don't miss it!
Old world Japan with narrow streets, tea houses with carp gardens and generally lots of people but still nice. From here there are many touristy things to see like gardens and temples.
Written Sep 12, 2002
Walk through Sannei-zaka and Ninen-zaka
Updated Aug 14, 2006
walk along the small streets... small shops, etc... enjoy the atmosphere...
Written Mar 2, 2005
A great place to walk around and look at the long narrow houses along this cobblestoned street. The houses used to be taxed according to the width of the entrance.
Updated May 10, 2004
Address: Higashiyama district - Eastern Kyoto
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