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The Golden Pavillon, Kinkaku-ji , as seen from East
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The gilded reliquary hall, pond in front. The bus stops at the gate. See it and leave. If you add one stop, Ryoan-ji — not Arashiyama.
Best time
Morning after the gates open. New Year and festivals are separate.
How to go
City bus or subway “金閣寺道”. Tap ICOCA or PiTaPa. A city-bus day pass is bus only — not subway or JR.
Tips
- · The gilded reliquary hall, pond in front. The bus stops at the gate. See it and leave. If you add one stop, Ryoan-ji — not Arashiyama.
- · One axis a day. Do not stack Higashiyama, Arashiyama, Fushimi, Kinkaku and Ginkaku.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or ride one stop. A new district is another day.
Ryoan-ji
Walk · 16min
Walk, same axis
Walk on to Ryoan-ji. The gilded reliquary hall, pond in front. The bus stops at the gate. See it and leave. If you add one stop, Ryoan-ji — not Arashiyama.
Ninna-ji
Kyoto transit · 12min
Bus / subway 金閣寺道 → 御室仁和寺
Same axis: after Kinkaku-ji comes Ninna-ji. Do not switch districts halfway.
Ginkaku-ji
Kyoto transit · 31min
Another day
Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji are not the same day. Open another day if you go.
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