The Path of Philosophy 

(Tetsugaku-no-Michi 哲学の道）

The path of Philosophy has long been a favourite for contemplative strollers who follow the traffic-free route beside a canal lined with bloom in April.

Include:  ■Admission

　　　　　■yudofu (yu-tofu) lunch

Tour Fee: JPY5,400/per person

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Japanese speaking Assistant: JPY26,000/per group

10:00　Meet your assistant

Let's stroll ginkakuji-michi (approach to ginkakuji) where there are souvenir shops and kyoto food shops.

Ginkakuji (銀閣寺, Silver Pavilion) is a Zen temple along Kyoto's eastern mountains (Higashiyama). In 1482, shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa built his retirement villa on the grounds of today's temple, modeling it after Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), his grandfather's retirement villa at the base of Kyoto's northern mountains (Kitayama). The villa was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimasa's death in 1490.

10:30  Leave Ginkakuji

Cherry blossom season!!!

Huge tourists come to Kyoto from all over the world.

Also here are overcrowded with many tourists on high season.

There are beautiful cherry blossom streets.

10:45   Arrival Honen-in Temple

Honen-in Temple（法然院）

This temple was founded in 1680 to honour Honen, the charismatic founder of Jodo school. This is a lovely, secluded temple with carefully raked gardens set back in the woods.

If you visit in April, you can see Camellia flowers.

11:00  Eikan-do Temple (永観堂）

 Formally known as Zenrinji Temple, belongs to the Jodo sect of Japanese Buddhism. Located just north of the large temple complex of Nanzenji, Eikando is very famous for its autumn colors and the evening illuminations that take place in fall. The temple has a long history, and there are a variety of buildings and a pond garden that visitors can explore.

11:20  Nanzen-ji Temple （南禅寺）

This is one of the most pleasant temples in all Kyoto, with its expansive grounds and numerous subtemples.

It began as a retirement villa for Emperoro Kameyama, but was dedicated as a Zen temple upon his death in 1291.

12:00  Arrival Junsei Restaurant

Please have a slow meal, enjoying the beautiful Japanese yard.

After the meal, the tour finishes.

Buon appetito! Yudofu lunch.

Yudofu (simmered tofu in an earthen pot), tempura (deep-fried vegetables), dengaku (grilled soy bean paste on tofu skewer), takiawase (assorted simmered vegetables), sesame tofu, rice and pickles.