The Philosopher's Path is a well-known stone walking trail on the eastern edge of Kyoto, Japan. The path is about 2 kilometers and runs along a small river, or maybe it's a canal, from the Ginkaku-ji area to the Nanzen-ji area. It is often crowded, especially in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. I wanted to experience the path without crowds so I set out before dawn to walk the path and enjoy a bit of morning tranquility.
We start on the northern side of the trail and walk through a traditional neighborhood before setting off down the stone path once there is a bit more light. There are only a few people out and about, but luckily there are a few cats to keep us company.
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00:00 Intro
01:20 Ginkakuji-cho neighborhood
13:40 Philosopher's Path
18:05 Cat walk
21:05 Neighborhood
28:00 Path
34:36 Canal Walk Map
36:19 Cat sighting 1
41:16 Path
55:58 Kōun-ji Temple
01:00:49 Leaving path
01:12:18 Nanzen-ji
01:22:31 Suirokaku Waterway Bridge
01:29:16 Canal
01:33:35 Water treatment plant
01:41:55 Return to temple