Walks · Kyoto · English
4 narrated stops, 12 minutes of stories, 2.3 km on foot. Press play at each stop — no app needed — or open the walk in Avsha and let the stories keep coming as you move.
Stop 1 · Nishiki Market, Kyoto, Japan · 3 min
In short: Known as Kyoto's Kitchen, this four-hundred-year-old market features over one hundred stalls selling seafood, Tako Tamago, Aritsugu knives, and traditional pickles. It concludes at Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine, where a stone torii gate pierces the walls of adjacent buildings.
↓ 1.2 km · 17 min to the next stop
Stop 2 · Kennin-ji, Kyoto, Japan · 3 min
In short: Founded in 1202 by the monk Eisai, Kennin-ji is Kyoto's oldest Zen temple. It features the Twin Dragons ceiling painting, several Zen gardens, and the famous folding screen of the Wind and Thunder Gods.
↓ 550 m · 8 min to the next stop
Stop 3 · Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto, Japan · 3 min
In short: Kiyomizu-dera features a massive wooden stage built without nails and a three-story pagoda that is one of the tallest in Japan. Visitors drink from three Otowa Waterfall streams, which legend says bring longevity, success in one’s studies, and a fortunate love life.
↓ 550 m · 8 min to the next stop
Stop 4 · Kodai-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan · 3 min
In short: Nene, the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, founded Kodai-ji in 1606. After his death, she became a nun and established the temple to pray for his soul, making it a testament to their bond.