京都人魚
On a recent stroll in eastern hills of
Kyoto, we came across an ornamental pond in front of a traditional shop along the Ninenzaka.
The tiny pond was filled with brightly colored goldfish.
Ninenzaka is a narrow sloping along the tourist route that runs from just below
Kiyomizu Dera, down to
Nene no Michi. There you can see
Kodaiji Temple, and contine down to
Gion.
The man made pond ran the length of the left side of the front of the store, and there were about 10 black or orange goldfish swimming happily.
The shallow pond had pebbles and aquatic plants.
On a cold February morning, the shock of color - orange and black, dark green and light green - set against the more traditional wood and slate was welcome and warming.
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One of
Kyoto's most beautiful walks is in the hills of the eastern part of the city, or Higashiyama (east mountain).
Among the many attractions that can be seen in a day, on foot, in this area are:
Kiyomizu Dera,
Kodaiji Temple,
Nene no Michi,
Yasaka Shrine, and
Gion.
At the top of the list for many tourists is Kiyomizu Dera (temple). It is a stunning structure that affords a panoramic view of Kyoto.
After exiting Kiyomizu Temple, a short stroll down the narrow road leading to and from the temple will lead you, after a right turn, to Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka.
These contiguous streets are filled with quaint shops in Japanese style buildings. Aside from the telephone wires over head, this part of Kyoto is among the very few areas that present a unified wooden cityscape.
The shops offer many traditional items, from incense to fans to woven goods.
The two sloped stone paths will lead you to Nene no Michi.
This wider but equally elegant road has Kodaiji Temple above and to the right, Ichibei no Koji on your left, and Gion farther ahead.
For those with energy to spare, it is possible to press on and see
Chion-in and then the museum area of
Okazaki.
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