Parks & gardens
Maruyama Park
円山公園
Higashiyama / Gion · near Gion-Shijo (Keihan Line) (10 min walk)
Maruyama Park in Higashiyama / Gion. A big open park behind Yasaka Shrine with lawns, a pond and paths where kids can run off energy between temple visits, famous for cherry blossom.
Why children love it: A big open park behind Yasaka Shrine with lawns, a pond and paths where kids can run off energy between temple visits, famous for cherry blossom.
Honest drawbacks: No dedicated playground, and it is packed during cherry-blossom season.
Maruyama Park
- Best for
- Babies (0–1), Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 2h
- Opening hours
- Open year-round; teahouses and food stalls keep their own hours
- Price
- Free public park, open 24 hours
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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