Cycling Kyoto Station to Kiyomizu Temple to the Silver Pavilion

自転車で京都駅＞清水寺＞銀閣寺

Here is a fairly flat route that takes in some of the big name temples in eastern Kyoto.

From Kyoto Station, you can ride in one day to Kiyomizu Temple, Nanzenji Temple, Eikando Temple, Honen-in Temple, Kurodani Temple, and Ginkakuji Temple (pictured at right).

Also, a good portion goes along the Kamo River, one of the great "bike lanes" in the world.

Note: you will want to park and then walk up to Kiyomizu Temple. Ditto for Philosophers Walk. Both are very crowded with pedestrians.


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自転車で京都岡崎と南禅寺へ

自転車で京都岡崎と南禅寺へ

日本語ご希望の方。

This Kyoto cycling route takes in Okazaki, which is where many of the city's museums are located.

The area also is home to Heian Shrine and is close to other temples such as Nanzenji.

For more information, in Japanese (with a link to an English page), here is a page on cycling in and around Okazaki.

Ride Okazaki 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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