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Hanamikoji and Shirakawa. Walk at dusk — do not chase geiko for photos.
Best time
A slow afternoon. Do not stack it on a mall day.
How to go
Keihan Gion-Shijo exits toward Hanamikoji. ICOCA usually taps local trains. An Osaka Metro day pass covers neither private rail nor JR. Limited express follows that day's notice.
Tips
- · Hanamikoji and Shirakawa. Walk at dusk — do not chase geiko for photos.
- · Walk at dusk. Do not chase geiko for photos.
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Walk or ride one stop. A new district is another day.
Nijo Castle
Osaka Metro · 16min
Ride Keihan to Gion-Shijo, then at Nijo Castle switch to Kyoto subway Tozai Line to Nijojo-mae. About about a quarter hour. When you change company, read the station signs. ICOCA usually taps local trains. An Osaka Metro day pass covers neither private rail nor JR. Limited express follows that day's notice.
Finish the dusk walk and stop. Do not chase photos. Next is Nijo Castle.
Kinkaku-ji
Osaka Metro · 29min
Ride Keihan to Gion-Shijo, then at Kinkaku-ji switch to city bus toward Kinkakuji-michi. About about 20–30 minutes. When you change company, read the station signs. ICOCA usually taps local trains. An Osaka Metro day pass covers neither private rail nor JR. Limited express follows that day's notice.
Finish the dusk walk and stop. Do not chase photos. Next is Kinkaku-ji.
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