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How to get fromKinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walkby bus, taxi or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 205 bus, line 203 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kinkakuji Temple to Aoibashi Nishizumebus205
    2. Take the bus from Kawaramachi Imadegawa to Jodojibus203 / ...
    45 min
    ¥460

  2. Line 203 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Senbon Imadegawa to Jodojibus203
    49 min
    ¥230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walktaxi7.3 km
    10 min
    ¥3,000–3,700

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walkwalk7.3 km
    1h 27m

  5. Line 203 bus via Kitano Hakubaicho

    1. Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Jodojibus203
    50 min
    ¥230

  6. Line 203 bus via Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

    1. Take the bus from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to Jodojibus203
    50 min
    ¥230

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What companies run services between Kinkaku-ji, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk via Kinkakuji Temple, Aoibashi Nishizume, Kawaramachi Imadegawa, and Jodoji in around 45 min.

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