Kyoto Walks

京都散歩哲学の道

Normally we are on two wheels, but autumn is hiking season (and cycling season!) in Kyoto.

Gallery owner Robert Yellin has written a wonderful piece on the joys of strolling along Philosophers Walk in eastern Kyoto.

Read on.

For those interested in cycling Philosophers Walk, read on.

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Kyoto Rickshaw Drivers Philosophers Walk

京都人力車

The rickshaw is alive and well in Kyoto.

The Chinese characters literally mean "man powered wheel" - and the men (and occasional woman) who pull these elegant rickshaws around Kyoto are indeed powerful.

Tan and sporting heavily muscled calves, the drivers can be found in Arashiyama, around Heian Shrine, along the Path of Nene, and near Philosopher's Path.

They wear tabi boots and tight-fitting pants, and cut quite a figure as they zoom around town.

These two were looking for customers along Philosopher's Path.


Photo ©Matsuda Mona

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自転車で京都哲学の道へ

自転車で京都哲学の道へ

日本語ご希望の方。

This Kyoto cycling route follows the Philosphers Walk.

It takes in many temples, such as Nanzenji and the Silver Pavilion.

For more information, in Japanese (with a link to an English page), here is a page on cycling along the Philosophers Walk.

Ride Philosophers Walk ride.

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Cycling to Nanzenji Temple

自転車で南禅寺へ

Nanzenji Temple is one of Kyoto's most beautiful places.

Nanzenji is a Zen temple in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto.

It was established by Emperor Kameyama in 1291. The temple is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.

One enters the temple through the Sanmon gate, a dramatic wooden structure built in 1628.

Once inside the grounds, there are many buildings to see. Among the highlights, ironically, is an aqueduct built in 1890.

The red brick structure is reminiscent of Roman aqueducts, and still is used to carry fresh water from Lake Biwa to Kyoto city.

Nearby are Eikando Temple and Philosophers Walk. Both are ideal to visit in the fall as the leaves change.


Details

Nanzenji Temple
86 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8435

Entrance Fee: 500 yen

Eikando Temple
Eikando-cho 48, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
075 761 0007

Entrance Fee: 500 yen


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