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 Philosopher's path by ClareyD
Whilst the obvious attractions are the Silver Pavillion and Nanzen-ji you can also find some gems if you wander off the beaten path to some of the smaller temples along the way. We found these to be very quiet and pretty in their own ways. The walk took us about 2 hours including visiting the gardens of the silver pavillion and the grounds of the Nazen-ji although this depends on what you decide to look at on the way.
Whilst not essential, during busy seasons it may be better to get an early start to beat the tourists. Leave a Comment Address: East Kyoto
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 Path of Philosophy by Ines28
The path was named after the famous philosopher Nishida Kitaro, who liked to walk along this route and meditate on philosophical matters. It's a pleasant stroll alongside a canal, past numerous temples and old wooden houses. This was the first thing we did in Kyoto as it is not far from the hotel where we stayed. It was already late afternoon, so many of the temples on the way were already closed (around 5 pm), but this was okay as most of the crowds had already vanished and the afternoon sun on the cherry trees in full bloom was quite romantic!
There are many small cafés along the path, but they are very expensive, so if you are looking for a snack or something you should leave the tourist route (which is always advisable!), you'll find cheaper restaurants only a few meters away. Leave a Comment Address: Eastern Kyoto
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 Ginkakuji by elcbw
Cherry trees are planted along most of the over one kilometer long path, making it one of Kyoto's most popular spots for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in spring. The trees are usually in bloom in the beginning to mid April.
In addition, several smaller temples and a few restaurants can be found along the way.
It is quite a lengthy walk. Proper shoes are highly recommended. Leave a Comment Address: Eastern part of Kyoto.Directions: Start the walk at either Ginkakuji or Nanzenji. Note that the path starts/ends a 5-10 minute walk north of Nanzenji.
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If you're in the mood for a pleasant afternoon stroll, come and take the Philosopher's Walk. It's a 1km path beside the canal, lined with lovely shady trees. Go at 3pm and stop for a cup of coffee at one of the quaint cafes or browse the interesting lovely shops here.
We met some lovely children who entertained us along the way and nice old couple rekindling a bit of romance (see pictures) Directions: From Kinkakuji, walk back to bus stop and cross the street. Take bus 204 to Ginkakuji (make sure bus is not going to main station). Stop and start walking beside the canal.
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The Path of Philosophy (Tetsugaku no michi) is a pleasant path besides a canal that connects Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) with the vicinity of Nanzenji.
Cherry blossom trees are planted along most of the two kilometer long path, making it one of Kyoto's most popular spots for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in spring.
In addition, several smaller temples and a few restaurants and cafes can be found along the way. Leave a Comment Directions: Take bus 100 from Kyoto Station and get off at Ginkakuji. Follow the signs leading to the Path of Philosophy and walk southwards towards Nanzenji.
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 by SLLiew
The trail connects many temples and follows along a canal. You can see herons and willow trees and many cherry blossom trees.
Unfortunately it was a few days from cherry flower blooming when I was there. So I have to go back again.
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 Philopher's Walk. by A2002Leave a Comment Directions: From Ginkakuji to Nanznji along the canal.
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 Scene on the Philosopher's
Path, Kyoto. by worldkiwiLeave a Comment
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 by wathy
By the way, i didn't know this "walk" when my first time to Ginkakuji.
This picture was taken in my second visit, so see clearly the sign ^^; Leave a Comment
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 House perched at hill along
the walk by akikonomu
There're also several cafes along the walk where you can rest a while and see the wrold pass by. Also look out for interesting houses in the nearby estates and explore the residential areas if you enjoy looking at houses and local architecture. Leave a Comment Address: Higashiyama-ku
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