Kyoto: Gion & Philosopher's Path
🚶8 mapped stops
Geisha streets, canal-side cherry trees, and the philosopher who walked this path daily.
Stops on This Tour (8)
- 1 Gion Corner The heart of Kyoto's geisha district — wooden teahouses and lantern light
- 2 Hanamikoji Street Lantern-lined street where geiko and maiko hurry to evening appointments
- 3 Yasaka Shrine Guardian shrine of Gion — festivals here date back 1,150 years
- 4 Maruyama Park Kyoto's most famous cherry tree — a weeping shidarezakura, lit at night
- 5 Nanzen-ji Temple Massive Zen temple gate and a Roman-style aqueduct in the grounds
- 6 Philosopher's Path Start Canal path where philosopher Nishida Kitaro walked in meditation each morning
- 7 Honen-in Temple Thatched gate and raked sand mounds — purify yourself before entering
- 8 Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) Never actually covered in silver — but its sand garden is otherworldly
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