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A MONTH IN JAPAN – KYOTO TO NARA, NOVEMBER 19, 2025

Last day in Kyoto!   We could have spent a month here.   But it’s on to Nara by train this afternoon after a walk down the Philosopher’s Path and a visit to Ginkaku-ji, known as the Silver Pavilion, both located in the north Higashiyama district of Kyoto. We did a self-checkout from the 7 Keys Apartment Hotel, walked over to the Karasuma Line, bound for Kyoto Station.   We checked our bags in a locker at the train station and then found the #7 city bus, getting off at the Shijo Kawaramachi bus stop.   From there it was a short walk to And Bull Café, a coffee and pizza dog-friendly place overlooking a mid-point on the Philosopher’s Path. And Bull Café The coffee was great, the staff friendly, the dogs well-behaved, and the view over the Philosopher's Path canal walk evocative.   Philosopher’s Path As the Japan Guide says: The Philosopher's Path is a pleasant stone path through the northern part of Kyoto 's Higashiyama district. The path follows a can...