Picture by Run Mizumushi-KunNene-no-michi (the path of Nene) is named for the wife of the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. From Maruyama-koen Park and Yasaka Shrine you walk down a gentle slope towards Kodaiji Temple on the left and Entokuin Temple on the right. This is a pedestrian-zone, with some rickshaw mingling with a lot of tourists. The path is lined with cherry trees.
Picture by Run Mizumushi-Kun
Picture by Cecil Lee
Picture by Patrick VierthalerThere are a number of special shops and cafes, for example the Kodaiji Rakusho cafe with its small koi carp pond famous for its delicious warabimochi (蕨餅). This is a jelly-like confection made from bracken starch and dipped in kinako (sweet toasted soybean flour).
Picture by ORAZ StudioRakusho Cafe
Picture by Patrick Vierthaler
Picture by Patrick VierthalerKodaiji Temple was built in 1605 on top of a hill, ordered by Nene. After her husbands death she decided to become a nun and founded the Buddhist temple. She, her husband, and his mother are buried here. From the temple you have a panoramic view of the street and of Kyoto in the distance.
From Nene-no-michi you reach is Ishibei Koji Street. Walking further south you will arrive at Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka. And from there you reach Kiyomizu, the most visited temple in Kyoto.
Read more:
Higashiyama Walking Tour (2): Ishibei-koji
Higashiyama Walking Tour (3): Sannen-zaka Historical Quarter
Higashiyama Walking Tour (4): Gojo-Zaka and Chawan-Zaka
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