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The best things in Kyoto are reserved for thoes willing to walk. So try walking at leisure through some small parts of Kyoto simply to savor the atmosphere and life of the city. Given below are some of our suggested routes.

ALONG THE OLD CANAL (North-east Area/Ginkakuji Temple – Eikando Temple – Nanzenji Temple) City bus No.5 (Bus Stop A-1), No.100 (Bus Stop D-1) from Kyoto Sta. Get off at Ginkakuji-michi (銀閣寺道). Or city bus No.206 (Bus Stop D-2) to Higashiyama Nijo (東山二条). ¥220. Time required for walking: about 50min. This is a pleasant city stroll following the old canal, lined with cherry trees, between Ginkakuji Temple and Nanzenji Temple. Local scholars call the little alley flanking the canal “The Path of Philosophy.”

Chionji TempleTemple Ginkakuji-michi HakusasomsoHakusasonso Garden Garden N (Hyakumanben) Bus Stop 銀閣寺道 白沙村荘 知恩寺（百万遍） Ginkakuji TTempleemple 銀閣寺 ImadeImadegawagawa St. 今出川通

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Hyakumanben Bus stopStop 百万遍百万遍 Yoshida Hill 吉田山

Kyodai Seimon-mae Bus stopStop 京大正門前京大正門前 Yoshida Shrine 吉田神社 Honen-in TTempleemple ShinnShinnyodoyodo TTempleemple 法然院 真如堂 東大路通 東大路通 Anrakuji TTempleemple 安楽寺 ashioji st.

Hig Higashioji St. Kangyokan (Miyak(Miyakoo Messe) Konkaikonkaikomyojiomyoji (K(Kurodani)urodani) 勧業館（みやこメッセ） 金戒光明寺（黒谷） 白川道白川通 Path of PhilosophyPhilosophy Kyoto Handicraft Center 哲学の道 a St. Kumano Shrine 京都ハンディクラフトセンター w Bus stopStop Kyoto Kaikan Hall Sen-oku HakkHakkokanokan 熊野神社前 京都会館 ShirakaShirakawa St. HigHigashi-Tennochoashi-Tennocho 泉屋博古館 Bus Stop 東天王町 Budo Center 武道センター Marutamachi St. 丸太町通 Heian Shrine 平安神宮

Nyakuoji Shrine 若王子神社 HigHigashiyamaashiyama Eikando-mae Eikando TTempleemple Nijo Zoo 動物園 Bus stopStop Bus Stop 永観堂前 永観堂 東山二条 Nomura Art Museum Niomon St. 仁王門通 野村美術館 Nanzenji TTempleemple Kyoto Municipal Museum of Artart Kyoto National Museum of Konchi-in TTempleemple 南禅寺 京都市立美術館 Modern Art 京都国立近代美術館 金地院 PG-503京都.qxd 04.2.5 10:24 PM ページ 2

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HIGASHIYAMA AREA (Easten Area/Kiyomizu Temple – Sannenzaka – Maruyama Park – Chion-in Temple – Shoren-in Temple – Heian Shrine) City bus No.206 (Bus Stop D-2), No.100 (Bus Stop D-1) from Kyoto Sta. Get off at Gojozaka (五条坂) or Kiyomizu-michi (清水道). ¥220. Time required for walking: about 50min. Start this walking tour course from Gojozaka Bus Stop, heading for Kiyomizu Temple. The approach to Kiyomizu Temple is an attractive winding road lined with colorful souvenir and curio shops. From Kiyomizu Temple to Maruyama Park there are curio shops, pottery workshops and an array of small and large temples and shrines. Crossing Maruyama Park, keep walking northward to Heian Shrine, whose garden is admired for its cherry and iris flowers in season.

Kyoto Kaikan 京都会館 Heian Shrine Kyoto Municipal 平安神宮 Hosomi Museum 細見美術館 Museum of Art N 京都市美術館 Kangyo-kan 勧業館 Nijo St. 二条通 (Miyako(Miyako Messe みやこメッセ) Murin-an 無鄰庵 Zoo 動物園 Kyoto National Museum of Kyotokaikan Bijutsukan-mae Nanzenji Modern Art 京都国立近代美術館 Bus Stop Temple 仁王門通 Niomon St. 京都会館美術館前 南禅寺 Kyoto Kanze Kaikan 京都観世会館

Kyoto Int'l Community House 京都国際交流会館 Subway Tozai Line 地下鉄東西線 HigHigashiyamaashiyama Sta. 東山駅 Sanjo St. 三条通

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東大路通 青蓮院 Shinmonzen St. Higashiyama YH 新門前通 東山YH Keage Sta. 蹴上駅 Tatsumi Shrine Shimbashi St. 新橋通 辰巳大明神 Higashioji St. Chion-in Temple Shirakawa River 知恩院 白川 Yasaka Shrine Shijo St. 四条通 Kyoto Craft Center Maruyama Park 京都クラフトセンター 八坂神社 円山公園 Gion Bus Stop Gion Corner 祇園 Ishibe KKojioji ギオンコーナー 石塀小路 Higashi Otani Mausoleum 東大谷（大谷祖廟） Gion KKobuobu KabKaburenjourenjo Entokuin Temple Theater 圓徳院 祇園甲部歌舞練場 Kodaiji Temple Kenninji Temple 高台寺 建仁寺 Ryozen Kannon Nakamura KKotooto Shushikan 霊山観音 中村甲刀修史館 Yasaka Pagoda Yasui Kompira 八坂塔 Ninenzaka Slope Shrine 安井金毘羅宮 二年坂 Kiyomizu- Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum Rokuharamitsuji michi 清水三年坂美術館 Temple 六波羅蜜寺 Bus Stop Sannenzaka Slope Kiyomizuzaka 清水道 三年坂 清水坂 Jishu Shrine 地主神社 Gojozaka Kiyomizu Temple Bus Stop 清水寺 五条坂 Nishi Otani Mausoleum Gojo St. 五条通 西大谷（大谷本廟大谷本廟）） Gojo Bypass Cemetery Kondo Yuzo Kinenkan 五条バイパス 近藤悠三記念館

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ARASHIYAMA AREA (Western area/Tenryuji Temple to the Sagano Area) Kyoto Bus (京都バス) No.71, 72 or 73 from Kyoto Sta., or Kyoto Bus No.61, 62, or 63 from Sanjo Keihan Bus Terminal. Get off at Arashiyama (嵐山). ¥240. JR train from Kyoto Sta. to Saga Arashiyama Sta.(嵯峨嵐山駅). ¥230. Time required for walking: about 1 to 4 hours depending on the route. Once an excursion place for Emperors of Heian Period (794-1192), Kyotoites today make annual excursions here to see cherry blossoms in spring and maples in their fall colors. N

Adashino NenbNembutsujiutsuji T Templeemple 化野念仏寺 To Kiyotaki 清滝へ Toriigata Daimonji 鳥居形 OsaOsawa-no-ikewa no ike PondPond Daikakuji TTempleemple 大沢池 大覚寺

Gioji TTempleemple 祇王寺 SagSaganoano Doll House さがの人形の家 Takiguchidera TTempleemple 滝口寺

Nison-in TTempleemple 二尊院 Seiryoji TempleTemple (Saga(Saga Shakado) 清涼寺（嵯峨釈迦堂） RakishishaRakushisha HokHokyoinyoin TTempleemple 落柿舎 宝筐院 The KKyotoyoto Arashiyama OrOrgelgel Museum 京都嵐山オルゴール博物館 JojakkJojakkojioji TTempleemple Bamboo forest 常寂光寺 SagSagaa Arashiyama Sta. Torokkorokkoo Arashiyama Sta. 嵯峨嵐山駅 トロッココ嵐嵐山駅 JR San-in (Sagano)(Sag Line JRJR山陰線 ano) Line 山陰線（嵯峨野線） Nonomiya Shrine 野宮神社 Tenryuji TTempleemple Torokkorokko Saga Sta.forTo K OkOkochiochi Sanso o Saga Sta. Kyotoyoto 天竜寺 トロッコ嵯峨野駅トロッコ嵯峨駅 大河内大河内山荘山荘 KameKameyamayama PParkark Arashiyama Sta. 嵐山駅 亀山公園 Keifuku RailRailwayway SagSagaekimaeaekimae Sta. Rinsenji TTempleemple 京福電鉄 嵯峨駅前駅 臨川寺 Arashiyama Bus Stop Zhou En-lai Monument 周恩来記念碑 Oi RiRiverver Nakanoshima PParkark Katsura RiRiverver 大堰川 Pleasure boats 中ノ島公園 桂川 boarding place 乗船場 Misora Hibari Memorial Hall Togetsukogetsukyoyo Bridge Kyoto Arashiyama 渡月橋 京都嵐山美空ひばり館

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KINKAKUJI, RYOANJI AREA (North-west area/Kinkakuji – Ryoanji Temple – Kinkakuji-michi Ninnaji Temple) Bus Stop 金閣寺道 City bus No.205 (Bus Stop B-3), No.101 (Bus Stop B-2) from Kyoto Sta. Get off KinkakujiKinkakuji-mae mae at Kinkakuji-michi (金閣寺道). ¥220. Time required for walking: about 40 min. Bus stopStop 金閣寺前金閣寺前 Kinkakuji Temple, the gold foiled pavilion with a beautifully laid out garden, was original- ly a villa of an Ashikaga Shogun, but on his death it was converted into a temple. Ryoanji Kinkakuji TTempleemple Temple is noted for its rock and sand garden, a masterly example of the Karesansui style. 金閣寺

Kyoto Prefectural Insho- 西大路通 N 西大路通 Domoto ArtMuseum Museum of Fine Arts Kinukake-no-michi Rd. 京都府立堂本美術館京都府立堂本印象美術館 衣かけの道 Ritsumeikan DaigDaigaku-maeaku mae Bus stopStop Nishioji st. St. Waratenjin Bus Stop Ryoanji TTempleemple 立命館大学前 わら天神 竜安寺 Ryoanji-mae Waratenjin Shrine わら天神 Bus stopStop 竜安寺前竜安寺前 Ritsumeikan UniUniv.v. 立命館大学

Kyoto Museum for World Peace Toji-in TTempleemple 国際平和 Ninnaji TTempleemple Hirano Shrine 等持院 ミュージアム 仁和寺 平野神社

Kitano Hakubaicho FToor Arashiyama Arashiyama Kitano Hakubaicho Toji-in 北野白梅町 (V(Viaia Katabiranotsuji) Ryoanji-michi 等持院 Bus Stop 北野白梅町 竜安寺竜安寺道 Keifuku RailRailwayway Omuro Myoshinji 妙心寺 京福電鉄 御室

OHARA AREA (Far north area/Sanzen-in Temple – Jakko-in Temple) Kyoto Bus (京都バス) No.17 or 18 from Kyoto Sta. (¥580), or Kyoto Bus No.16 or 17 from Sanjo Keihan Sta. (三条京阪) (¥490). Get off at Ohara (大原). Time required for walking: 1.5hours. A nice walking area somewhat comparable to Arashiyama is that of Ohara, where you can touch the heart of rural Japan.

JakkJakko-ino-in TTempleemple N 寂光院

Takano RiRiverver 高野川 Ohara Bus TTerminalerminal 大原バスターミナル Hosen-in TTempleemple 宝泉院

Shorin-in TTempleemple 勝林院

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Raigo-in TTempleemple toTo Otonashi-no-taki Otonashi-no-taki 来迎院 音無ノ滝へ

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Bus and Subway Passes and Pre-paid Cards ◆Kyoto City Bus Exclusive One Day Card ◆¥500 * Can be used all day long on all Kyoto City bus lines that charge a flat fee. ◆Kyoto Sightseeing Card (one day or two days) ◆¥1,200 (one day) or ¥2,000 (two days) * Can be used for one or two days on all Kyoto City buses and subways, and other major bus lines. This ticket comes with a guide map with discount and privilege coupons for some temples, museums, shops, etc. ◆Traffica Kyo Card ◆¥3,000 (has a value of ¥3,300, so you get 10% more bus trips) * Valid on all Kyoto City buses and subway lines. ◆Surutto Kansai Miyako Card ◆¥1,000, ¥2,000, ¥3,000 or ¥5,000 * Valid on all Kyoto City buses and subway lines, and cooperating private train and bus lines (Hankyu line, Keihan line, Keihan bus, etc.) ◆City Bus Card ◆¥2,000 (worth ¥2,250) * Valid on all Kyoto City bus lines. ☆ Where to Purchase these Cards ☆ Available at automatic subway ticket machines (except for the City Bus Card and the Kyoto City Bus Exclusive One Day Card), at Kyoto City bus and subway information centers, transporta- tion ticket dealers, and some automatic ticket vending machines.

HOME VISIT SYSTEM Goodwill Guide Groups like the following offer tourists Visit a Japanese Home in Kyoto from overseas free local tours guided in English or other The Home Visit System offers overseas visitors a chance to visit a Japanese languages. They are registered with JNTO and display a family at home and have a glance at Japanese customs and lifestyle. In general, you are invited in the evening time for tea. The families are volunteers who badge. There is no charge for their service as they are volunteers. enjoy making international friends. The Home Visit System, operating in You are only expected to pay for their travel expenses, admissions some cities, is organized by each respective local authority or local-authority- to tourist facilities if you are visiting them, and to pay for their meals affiliated non-profit organization. For arrangements in Kyoto, contact the fol- if you eat with them. lowing office by 1 day before your desired visit. Kyoto West SGG Club Kyoto City International Foundation We can take you around at your request. Information Section, 2-1 Torii-cho, Awataguchi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606- 8436 Tel.(075)752-3511 Apply a week in advance by phone to Mr. Susumu Open: 9:00-20:00 daily except Mon. Hisayama (075-861-0540). Kyoto (East) SGG Club If you would like a guided tour of Kyoto, our members would be happy to assist you. Please contact us one month in advance by e-mail at ([email protected]).

All information contained in this leaflet is based on data as of July 2003. Transportation schedules, fares and other charges are subject to change. Check with organizations concerned for updated information. © 2003 Japan National Tourist Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in Japan PG-503京都.qxd 04.2.5 10:24 PM ページ 6

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Facility Admission Opening hours (Ticket windows are closed 30min. before fee(￥) closing time)

Chion-in Temple 知恩院 400 9:00–16:30 (–16:00 Dec. to Feb.) Daikakuji Temple 大覚寺 500 9:00–16:30

Kyoto Prefectural Insho-Domoto Museum of Fine Arts 500 9:30–17:00 (Closed on Mon.) 京都府立堂本印象美術館

Ginkakuji Temple 銀閣寺 500 8:30–17:00 (Mar. –Nov.) 9:00–16:30 (Dec.–Feb.) Gioji Temple 祇王寺 300 9:00–17:00 Hakusasonso Garden 白沙村荘 800 10:00–17:00 Heian Shrine 平安神宮 600 8:30–17:30 (Mar.1–14, Sep.–Oct.)–18:00 (Mar.15–Aug.) –17:00 (Nov.–Feb.)

Hosomi Museum 細見美術館 700 10:00–18:00 (Closed on Mon.) Iwatayama Monkey Park 岩田山自然遊園 500 9:00–17:00 (Mar.–Nov.) –16:30 (Dec.–Feb.) Jakkoin Temple 寂光院 500 9:00–17:00 (Mar.–Nov.) –16:30 (Dec.–Feb.) Jojakkoji Temple 常寂光寺 300 9:00–17:00 Kinkakuji Temple 金閣寺 400 9:00–17:00 Kiyomizu Temple 清水寺 300 6:00–18:00 Kodaiji Temple 高台寺 600 9:00–17:00 Konchi-in Temple 金地院 400 8:30–17:00 (Mar.–Nov.) 9:00–16:30 (Dec.–Feb.)

Kondo Yuzo Museum 近藤悠三記念館 500 10:00–17:00 (Closed on Wed. When Wed. falls on a national holiday, it will be open.)

Kyoto Craft Center 京都クラフトセンター Free 11:00–19:00 (Closed on Wed.)

Kyoto Handicraft Center Free 10:00–18:00 (Mar.–Nov.) 京都ハンディクラフトセンター

Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University 300 9:30–16:30 立命館大学国際平和ミュージアム (Closed on Mon.)

Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art 京都市立美術館 Charged 9:00–17:00 (Closed on Mon.) Kyoto Municipal Zoological Garden 京都市動物園 500 9:00–17:00 (Mar.–Nov.) –16:30 (Dec.–Feb.) (Closed on Mon.)

Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art Charged 9:30–17:00 (Closed on Mon.) 京都国立近代美術館

Murin-an Garden 無鄰庵 350 9:00–16:30 Nakamura Koto Shushikan 中村甲刀修史館 1,500 13:00–17:00 Closed on Tue. (irregularly) Nanzenji Temple 南禅寺 500 8:40–17:00 (Mar.–Nov.) –16:30 (Dec.–Feb.) Nison-in Temple 二尊院 500 9:00–16:30 Ninnaji Temple 仁和寺 500 9:00–16:30 Nomura Museum 野村美術館 700 10:00–16:30 (Open: mid Mar.–mid June & Sep.–early Dec.) Okochi Sanso (Garden) 大河内山荘 1,000 (w/tea) 9:00–17:30 Rokuharamitsuji Temple 六波羅蜜寺 500 8:00–17:00 Ryoanji Temple 竜安寺 500 8:00–17:00 (Mar.–Nov.) 8:30–16:30 (Dec.–Feb.) Sanzen-in Temple 三千院 600 8:30–16:30 (Mar.–Nov.) –16:00 (Dec.–Feb.) Shoren-in Temple 青蓮院 500 9:00–17:00 Tenryuji Temple 天竜寺 500 8:30–17:30 (Mar. 21-Oct.20) 8:30–17:00 (Oct.21–Mar.20) Toji-in 等持院 400 8:00–17:00 Note1. Most museums and some other facilities are closed from late December to early January. (Dates differ depending on the facilities.) Note2. When Monday falls on a national holiday, some facilities are closed on the following day.