Kyoto - Northern Higashiyama (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Kyoto - Northern Higashiyama (PDF Chapter)

The Northern Higashiyama area is one of Kyoto’s most important sightseeing districts. It con-tains a long strip of temples, all connected by the lovely Path of Philosophy; it’s also home to museums, parks and a few interesting Shint? shrines.

- immerse yourself in the wonderful gardens, intimate subtemples and a hidden grotto waiting in the woods at Nanzenji

- take the bamboo-lined path to see Kyoto’s famed ‘Silver Pavilion’, Ginkakuji

- get lost in thought on the pretty flower-strewn Path of Philosophy (Tetsugaku-no-Michi)

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