{"id":13597,"date":"2020-08-14T08:55:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T06:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=13597"},"modified":"2024-11-21T08:43:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T07:43:37","slug":"philosophers-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/philosophers-walk","title":{"rendered":"Philosopher’s Walk in Kyoto"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philosopher’s walk<\/strong>, also known as Tetsugaku no Michi<\/em>, is a pedestrian route located in the Northern Higashiyama district of Kyoto<\/a><\/strong> that stretches for around 2 kilometers along the Lake Biwa Canal among stunning natural scenery.<\/p>\n

The path was named for Kyoto University professor and influential 20th-century Japanese philosopher Nishida Kitaro<\/strong>, who is said to have used the route for a daily meditative walk, and nowadays is well-known as a popular cherry blossom<\/a> and autumn foliage<\/a> viewing location<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Philosopher\u2019s walk also passes by some of the most impressive shrines<\/strong> and temples in Japan<\/a>, many of which are just a short stroll from the canal and easy to visit, as well as a number of charming restaurants and caf\u00e9s perfect for a light lunch.<\/p>\n

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The Philoshoper’s Path during the Autumn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fans of felines will be happy to hear that a number of very friendly cats live along the route, and there is also the opportunity to discover some of Kitaro\u2019s poetry escribed on large stones beside the path.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/p>

  • 1<\/span> How to get there<\/a><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> Philosopher’s walk during hanami<\/a><\/li>
  • 3<\/span> Best time to visit<\/a><\/li>
  • 4<\/span> Other attractions nearby<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n

    How to get there<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The Philosopher\u2019s Path runs between Ginkakuji temple and the Higashiyama neighborhood of Nanzenji and is easy to access from Kyoto Station<\/a><\/strong> in around 40 minutes.<\/p>\n