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A small café close to the Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto, Japan
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A small café close to the Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto, Japan
It... it is here!!!
I finally finished this collection of sketches from my time in Japan! It’s been in the works for over a year and I’m proud and excited to present it to you now. If you like what you see here you can get the whole 50 page pdf here.
I am so tired and happy and I hope you’re having a good day!
Love, rabbit/lina
Philosophers Path, Kyoto
Monday 10th April 2017. 10:00 Kyoto Japan.
After breakfast we cycled from the cafe up to the famous “Philosophers Path”.
The Philosopher's Path (哲学の道, Tetsugaku no michi) is a pleasant stone path through the northern part of Kyoto's Higashiyama district. The path follows a canal which is lined by hundreds of cherry trees. Usually in early April these trees explode with colour, making this one of the city's most popular hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spots.
Approximately two kilometres long, the path begins around Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) and ends in the neighbourhood of Nanzenji. The path gets its name due to Nishida Kitaro, one of Japan's most famous philosophers, who was said to practice meditation while walking this route on his daily commute to Kyoto University.
We were in ore of the blossom as we cycled alongside it as we tried to find somewhere to park our bikes. I wasn’t prepared for such amazing sakura, it was breathtaking!! Nomu has lived in Japan for all but 2 years of his life and he said he’s never seen sakura look this good! We even had sunshine which has been a rarity over the past few weeks. So lucky to have this place just on my doorstep! Best Monday morning ever!
Kyoto wanderer: The Philosopher’s Path
the Philosopher’s Path is a picturesque pathway that runs two kilometers along the eastern part of Kyoto, terminating at the northern end close to the Ginkaku-ji shrine. i started my stroll from the southern end - admittedly it took a while to reach the pathway entrance from Keage Station. while i was there, i did not encounter a single soul, making this particular spot a huge contrast to Kyoto’s many main attractions that i had previously visited. as a result, i could walk the entire pathway in relative comfort and tranquility. the pathway itself is historically significant for being used by Japanese philosopher Nishida Kitaro for his daily commute and meditations. the pathway runs alongside a canal, and is situated behind a residential area, adding to the location’s serenity. cherry blossom trees line the pathway, so i imagine this place is gorgeous during spring time. alone with my thoughts, this pathway made for a pleasant leisurely stroll, and probably the quietest area of Kyoto i had been to so far.
