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Walks in Shugakuin.
One editor-picked walk through Shugakuin, plus nearby routes for the same morning if you want to keep going.
Nearby
Other walks close to Shugakuin.
Sorted by distance from the start of shugakuin: the villa and the northern foot. Good for stitching together a longer day.
leafyheritage4.5 km · 110 min · Moderate· Claude-drafted
The Philosopher's Path: canal and cherry trees
The canal-side path under the blossom, from the Silver Pavilion down to the great Zen gate.
woodlandheritage3.4 km · 85 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Demachiyanagi & Shimogamo: the forest and the delta
A primaeval forest, one of Kyoto's oldest shrines, the river fork, and warm mamemochi.
riversideparkland3.4 km · 80 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
The Kamogawa: the river that orders the city
The delta where two rivers meet, the stepping-stones, the summer terraces, down to Sanjo.
literaryleafy3.6 km · 90 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Yoshida Hill and the university quarter
A shrine on a wooded hill, the old Shinshindo café, and Kyoto University's bookshops.