Philosophers Walk Path A couple take pictures of the cherry blossom trees at the southern entrance to the Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A musician plays a large harp under pink cherry blossom trees. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A musician plucks the strings of a large harp under cherry blossom trees ‘sakura’. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, JapanPhilosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A girl dressed in a flower kimono holds warm tea in her hand beside a red parasol. Above her are cherry blossom trees and looking on is a man in a blue kimono robe. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Two girls in colourful kimonos smile for the camera. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Two women wearing orange and brown kimonos smile towards the camera. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Three women wearing pastel coloured kimonos admire a small white flowered bush, one women is holding an umbrella. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Two women in pastel coloured kimonos, one holding an umbrella. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A cafe and antique kimono shop displays pictures and kimonos for sale. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Three women walk under cherry blossom trees eating ice creams. Shadows from the sakura cast mottled patterns on the people and ground. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Three red camellia flowers ‘tsubaki’ float in a moss covered stone water well. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan An older couple, the wife wearing a kimono walk along under the cherry blossoms along the Biwako Canal. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Wooden signposts pointing to Tetsugaku no michi, Ginkaku-ji Temple, Nyakuouji-jinga Shrine. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A pencil artist sits on the edge of a small bridge that crosses the canal. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Father and daughter sit on a stone bench reading and writing. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A small roadside temple with a ‘manji’ design and minature flower pots and flowers. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A women walking in front of a red taxi is reflected in a traffic mirror that is standing below a cherry blossom tree in full bloom. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A women wearing a kimono holding an umbrella is reflected in a traffic mirror that is standing below a cherry blossom tree in full bloom. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A small group of sightseers take a rest drinking tea below the cherry blossom trees. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A father takes a picture of mother and daughter under a cherry blossom tree. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A girl adjusts the colourful material for sale in a pathside shop. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A child skips along the edge of the Biwako canal as her mother and father walk alongside. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A husband takes a photograph of his wife under a ceiling of cherry blossom trees that line the Biwako Canal. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A group of sightseers walk along the Philosopher’s Path under large cherry blossom trees ‘sakura’ that are in full bloom. Kyoto, Japan A young couple take their own photo under a full blooming cherry blossom tree. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A group of people rest on one of the many small bridges that cross the cherry blossomed lined Biwako Canal.Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Jizo Stones with bibs line up along a stone table. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Two women in kimonos, one taking a picture of the other on a small bridge. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A couple sitting well apart under cherry blossom trees along the Biwako Canal. The husband looking like he is not enjoying his cherry blossom experience. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A photographer takes a picture of a cat on a brick wall while behind there is an old style wagon with a duck. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A women pats one of five cats on a log bench. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A photographer takes a picture of a cat while another man takes notes. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A red parasol in front of white cherry blossoms ‘sakura’. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A white torii behind an iron bar gate. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A small praying mizuko jizo figurine in front of bamboo plants. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A small praying mizuko jizo figurine in front of bamboo plants. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A bamboo fence with pointed ends. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A television crew are on location taking movie film of the cherry blossoms ‘sakura’ in full bloom along the Biwako Canal. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A wooden Japanese Kanji sign under a small roof. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Philosopher’s Walk Path Map and signpost pointing to Eikan-do Temple and Nanzen-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan Wooden signposts pointing to Ginkaku-ji Temple, Honen-in Temple, Reigan-ji Temple, Ootoyo-jinga Shrine, Nyakuouji-jinga Shrine, Anraku-ji Temple, Kurodani Temple, Shinnyo-do Temple, Eikan-do Temple, Nanzen-ji Temple. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Wooden signposts pointing to Honen-in Temple, Ginkaku-ji Temple, Ootoyo-jinga Shrine, Nyakuouji-jinga Shrine, Eikan-do Temple, Nanzen-ji Temple. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Wooden signposts pointing to Miroku-in Temple, Ginkaku-ji Temple, Honen-in Temple, Reigan-ji Temple, Ootoyo-jinga Shrine, Nyakuouji-jinga Shrine. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan Wooden signposts pointing to Eikan-do Temple, Nanzen-ji Temple, Kumano Nyakuoji jinja Shrine, Ootoyo-jinga Shrine, Ginkaku-ji Temple, Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan A street sign to Anrakuji Temple, Reikanji Temple, Honen-in Temple. Philosopher’s Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan