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Philosopher's Walk

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Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's Walk
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Sakyo-ku | between Ginkaku-ji and Nyakuoji-jinja, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

The Philosopher's Walk is a pedestrian path that follows a cherry-tree-lined canal in Kyoto, between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji. The route is so-named because the influential 20th-century Japanese philosopher and Kyoto University professor Nishida Kitaro is thought to have used it for daily meditation. It passes a number of temples and shrines such as Hōnen-in, Ōtoyo Shrine, and Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji. It takes about 30 minutes to complete the walk, although many people spend more time visiting the sights along the way. On the northern part of the walk, there are good views of the nearby Daimonji. The walk is a popular destination for tourists and locals, especially during hanami.
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