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Ginkaku-ji
The Silver Pavilion, the moon platform and the sand sea. The north end of the Philosopher’s Path. Do not also climb to Kiyomizu.
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Ginkaku / Philosopher’s Path
Ginkaku-ji, the path, Eikan-do and Nanzen-ji. Do not also climb to Kiyomizu.
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Philosopher’s Path
The canal path from Ginkaku-ji toward Eikan-do and Nanzen-ji. Cherry season is its own crowd. On ordinary days, stopping at Nanzen-ji is enough.
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Eikan-do
Known for the looking-back Amida and the maple. November is crowded. On the Philosopher’s Path; night lights are seasonal only.
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Honen-in
A small monzeki beside the path: raked sand and thatch. Quiet on weekdays. Do not rush it and Eikan-do as a checklist.
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Nanzen-ji
You can climb the Sanmon. The brick aqueduct is Meiji. The south end of the Philosopher’s Path. Keage is the next stop.
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Keage Incline
The old Lake Biwa canal incline, now a cherry walk. Crowded in spring. It is where you come down from Nanzen-ji; Heian Jingu is one more road.
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Murin-an
Yamagata Aritomo’s villa garden, a modern stroll garden. Entry is limited. A walk from Nanzen-ji — do not assume you can walk in any time.
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Nanzen-ji Tofu
A tofu set at the south end of the Philosopher’s Path. Same east line as Ginkaku-ji — lunch, then stop.
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Philosopher’s Path
Walk · 6min
Walk, same axis
Walk on to Philosopher’s Path. The Silver Pavilion, the moon platform and the sand sea. The north end of the Philosopher’s Path. Do not also climb to Kiyomizu.
Eikan-do
Walk · 11min
Walk, same axis
Walk on to Eikan-do. The Silver Pavilion, the moon platform and the sand sea. The north end of the Philosopher’s Path. Do not also climb to Kiyomizu.
Heian Jingu
Kyoto transit · 25min
Another day
Ginkaku-ji and Heian Jingu are not the same day. Open another day if you go.