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Kyoto half day tour #3

I've introduced 2 courses and this is the last one.
The last one is Northern part of Kyoto including Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion).

Kinkakuji is the most famous and popular place. Almost all guests staying here ask us "how to get to Kinkakuji?"

From NISHIYAMA RYOKAN, take Kyoto City Bus #59 or #205. It takes about 30 min. to Kinkakuji. There are two stops which are Kinkakuji-michi and Kikakuji-mae. Please get off at Kinkakuji-michi.



It was a sunny day, so reflection in the pond made the temple itself more beautifu! Kinkakuji in snowy day is also something.

There is another famous temple in this vicinity called Ryuanji. This temple is famous of zen garden. It takes 15min. on foot. If you have one day bus pass, you can also take a bus #59.


The garden consits of white stones and 15 rocks. It is quite simple but makes people looking at it feel something.



This temple is recorded the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Learn about Ryoanji more through the website below. They have a beautiful website.
http://www.ryoanji.jp/index.html


Last destination is Kitanotenmangu shrine. It holds religious service for the god of scholars so that many students visit every year.
There is a superstitious. We say people who pets this cow's head become clever. If you visit a shrine and there is a cow, pet its head and get wits.

It has a plum garden. Usually plum blossoms bloom from begging of Feburary. On February 25th, baika festival is held.





Now, it is very time to visit there!

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