2.2km
Total Distance
33m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 2.2 km walk on the Philosopher's Path in Kyoto, following a cherry-lined canal between Nanzen-ji and Ginkaku-ji. The path, opened in 1890 and extended in 1912, runs beside a channel fed by the Lake Biwa Canal, and takes its name from the philosopher Nishida Kitaro, said to have walked it daily. It passes temples and shrines including Honen-in, Otoyo Shrine and Eikan-do.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint
    at the start
  2. 2
    Spring · 0.8km
    springs can run dry
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 2km
  4. 4
    お茶の井
    at the end · Spring · springs can run dry
  5. 5
    Drinking water
    at the end
  6. 6
    Overlook spot
    at the end · Viewpoint
Bus stop
Nanzenji Eikando-michi · 453m from the start
Parking
203m from the start
Surface
paved

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Difficulty

1/5 · Very Easy