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Shirakawa (Upper stream) in Kyoto Kitashirakawa Jizoudani-cho
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Willows and bridges along Shirakawa in Gion. The other light on a Hanamikoji evening — then stop.
Best time
A slow afternoon. Do not stack it on a mall day.
How to go
City bus or subway “祇園四條”. Tap ICOCA or PiTaPa. A city-bus day pass is bus only — not subway or JR.
Tips
- · Willows and bridges along Shirakawa in Gion. The other light on a Hanamikoji evening — then stop.
- · One axis a day. Do not stack Higashiyama, Arashiyama, Fushimi, Kinkaku and Ginkaku.
Nearby Michelin
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or ride one stop. A new district is another day.
Kennin-ji
Walk · 7min
Walk, same axis
Walk on to Kennin-ji. Willows and bridges along Shirakawa in Gion. The other light on a Hanamikoji evening — then stop.
Minamiza
Walk · 6min
Walk, same axis
Walk on to Minamiza. Willows and bridges along Shirakawa in Gion. The other light on a Hanamikoji evening — then stop.
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