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Set in stunning grounds Below: the most of the day! It was certainly a peaceful and
is the Eikando Temple Eikando’s Hojo pond and beautiful lunch stop, with a few other visitors also
hillside shrine. garden with streams and
waterfalls flowing into a taking advantage of the nice spot!
main pond which had a
bridge going across it. Once back down from the pagoda we then walked
around Eikando’s attractive Hojo pond and garden,
which consisted of small streams and waterfalls
flowing into the main pond, which had a bridge going
across it, this connected a central island of which there
was a small shrine. The garden’s trees and shrubs were
particularly beautiful with autumn colours.
As well as being located at the southern end of the
Philosopher’s Path, Eikando is only 15-20 minutes walk
from the nearest subway station, which takes 20
minutes from Kyoto Station, or is a 5 minute walk from
the nearest bus stop, which takes 35 minutes from
Kyoto Station.

Below:
A stunning view from the
Tahoto Pagoda overlooking
Kyoto City.

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