Day 8
Rana's Camellia Day 🌺
Wed, Apr 1 Β· Kyoto
🏨 Hotel Resol Kyoto Shijo Muromachi
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πŸ—Ί Today's Route

🚌 BusπŸš• Taxi/Bus🚢 Walk

πŸ“ Stops

AHotel Resol
BSanjusangendo
CPhilosopher's Path
DReikan-ji Temple
EHōnen-in Temple
FNanzenji Junsei
Morning
πŸ› Sanjusangendo
1,001 golden Kannon statues in one flat room. Quick visit, 30-45 min.
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Mid-morning
🌸 Philosopher's Path
Flat, cherry blossom-lined walk. Head north toward temples.
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Late morning
🌺 Reikan-ji camellia temple
100+ camellia varieties. Β₯800, walk up. 10AM-4:30PM. Spring opening confirmed thru Apr 12.
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Afternoon
🌺 Hōnen-in inner courtyard
Opens TODAY thru Apr 7 only. Β₯800, walk up.
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Lunch
🍲 Nanzenji Junsei yudofu
Tofu hot pot near Philosopher's Path. ~$22/pp.
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πŸš† Transit Walkthrough

Hotel β†’ Sanjusangendo:
Option A: Keihan Line (Recommended)
β€’ From Nankai Namba, walk to JR Namba Station (~10 min through shopping arcades underground)
β€’ JR Osaka Loop Line (clockwise/outer loop) to Osakajo-koen Station (~15 min)
β€’ Use Exit 2. Walk through castle park ~18 min (flat, paved). Elevator to 8th floor

Sanjusangendo β†’ Philosopher's Path:
β€’ Bus 206 or Raku Bus 100 heading north/east
β€’ Get off near Ginkakuji-michi or Nanzenji-Eikandocho
β€’ OR Keihan north from Shichijo to Demachiyanagi, walk south to path

Philosopher's Path β†’ Hotel:
β€’ From south end (Nanzen-ji): walk to Keihan Sanjo β†’ Gion-Shijo β†’ hotel (~30 min)
β€’ From north end (Ginkaku-ji): Bus 5 or Raku Bus 100 from Ginkakuji-mae (~25 min)

πŸ“¦ TAKKYUBIN: Before bed, send suitcase to Nishimuraya Shogetsutei, Kinosaki Onsen. Keep camera bag, CPAP, meds.

🍽 Eat

Nanzenji Junsei yudofu (tofu hot pot) near Philosopher's Path. Last Kyoto dinner β€” make it count.

✨ If You're Feeling It

Free Tsubaki-dera (5-color camellia from Hideyoshi). Afternoon rest before packing for Kinosaki.

β™Ώ Mobility

Sanjusangendo: single flat floor. Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design: flat, elevator, Okazaki area (Miyako Messe B1F), elevator. Philosopher's Path: completely flat. Reikan-ji: moderate uphill. Hōnen-in: gentle slope. Stay in east/southeast Kyoto.

πŸ—Ί Route & Directions

A β†’ B
Hotel Resol β†’ Sanjusangendo
🚌 Bus · ~15 min
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B β†’ C
Sanjusangendo β†’ Philosopher's Path
πŸš• Taxi/Bus Β· ~15 min
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C β†’ D
Philosopher's Path β†’ Reikan-ji Temple
🚢 Walk · ~20 min · ~2,600 steps
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D β†’ E
Reikan-ji Temple β†’ Hōnen-in Temple
🚢 Walk · ~5 min · ~650 steps
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E β†’ F
Hōnen-in Temple β†’ Nanzenji Junsei
🚢 Walk · ~10 min · ~1,300 steps
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πŸ‘£ Estimated walking today: ~4,550 steps