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The Walk of Philosophy (Tetsugaku no michi) is a path besides a canal that connects Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) with the vicinity of Nanzenji. The path starts/ends a 5 to 10 minute walk north of Nanzenji.
Cherry trees are planted along most of the over one kilometer long path, making it one of Kyoto's most popular spots for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in spring. The trees are usually in bloom in the beginning to mid April.
In addition, several smaller temples and a few restaurants can be found along the way.
Highlights of the Philosopher's Walk in order heading south :
- Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavilion)
- Honen-in Temple is a beautiful secluded temple with a thatched gate.
- Anrakuji Temple is very popular in cherry blossom season, early summer for its azaleas and late autumn for its leaves of red and orange.
- Otoyo-jinja Shrine is listed as a Place of Scenic Beauty among the ancient temples and shrines gracing the Kyoto.
- Nyakuoji Jinja Shrine is particularly popular in late autumn (fall) when the leaves of the surrounding trees have turned various shades of orange and red.
- Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning.
- Nanzenji Temple is popular temple complex with a distinctive two-storey entrance gate (sanmon) and aqueduct.
Many guidebooks suggest that the walk continues further south from Nyakuoji Jinja Shrine to Nanzenji Temple, but this southerly section of the walk is less insistently signposted.
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