Saturday, October 17, 2015

Golden Week in Kyoto May 2015 - Higashiyama Course

Day 2

Today, we walked and run from Fushimi Inari (伏見稲荷)to Ginkakuji(銀閣寺)which is about 24km. It is called Higashiyama Course and is the most bitten root.

Fushimi Inari is one of the most visited places in Kyoto by tourists.  It is famous for thousands of Vermilion Torii Gates contributed by merchants and companies, as it is believed to be the God for good business and many people visit to wish their business well.  Today,  we wished us a good luck through 24 km of the trail.





We struggled the ups and downs of the landscape, while we were entertained by the beautiful sceneries and kind local people we met along the way.   

Sennyuji (泉湧寺)


View of Kiyomizu no Butai(清水寺の舞台)from the trail


Kyoto Incline, inclined railway, at Keage(蹴上) is made as a part of the canal construction in Meiji Era  to pull water from Lake Biwa to the city.  This railway was used to carry the boats on the steep slope. 



Waterfall in the mountainside of Higashiyama(東山)

We happened to not encountered many people whichi is peculiar  for the Golden Week. We enjoyed the trail and finally arrived to Ginkakuji area where is clouded with so many people.

View from the entrance Honen In Temple(法然院)


Wisteria in full bloom

Ice Candy shop near Ginkakuji, which serves us variety of candies at modest price

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