The Philosopher's Walk is a pedestrian path that follows a cherry-tree-lined canal in Kyoto, between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji passing Hōnen-in, Ōtoyo Shrine, and Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji. (30 min) En savoir plus .
The Silver Pavilion was built following the model of the Golden Pavilion. And this temple's gardens were our favorite in whole Japan. En savoir plus .
Tour the historical castle completed in 1626, which was built to provide lodging for Tokugawa Shogun and as a palladium for Kyoto Imperial Palace. En savoir plus .
The rock garden is the main attraction and can either leave you cold or stir the most profound revelation within you. En savoir plus .
Spectacular views over the city and sip from the waterfall nearby. Back in the Edo period people believed that whoever jumped from the 13m high cliff and survived would have their wish granted. En savoir plus .
Takemura is an old Japanese restaurant that specializes in yu-dofu, a popular winter cuisine in Kyoto. The tofu is made by a local tofu specialist with Japanese soy beans and pure local well water. En savoir plus .
After leaving the station, cross the street and enter the vast grounds of the Tenryu-ji Temple complex. Tenryu-ji Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), head temple of the Tenryu-ji Rinzai Zen sect En savoir plus .
After seeing the main buildings of the temple and passing through the garden you will come to the northern gate of the complex and enter Arashiyama's famous bamboo forest. En savoir plus .
After leaving Okochi Sanso, follow the bamboo forest path back in the direction you came from and you will soon come to Nonomiya Shrine where the wind often rustles musically through the bamboo leaves En savoir plus .
Rakushisha -> Jojakkoji -> Nison-in Temple -> Gio-ji. Can then go to Good map attached. En savoir plus .
Starting point for Sagano Scenic Railway. Tickets can be purchased here. En savoir plus .