Use this handy train route map to check 楽天ビンゴ station nearest to 楽天ビンゴ spots you want to visit. (“Station Number” listed for convenience).

• Hiking Northeast From 楽天ビンゴ Station to Kurama-dera Temple and Kifune Shrine

  Set out from Nidec 楽天ビンゴ Tower in front of 楽天ビンゴ station, hop on the Keihan main line and take in a view of the Kamo River. You’ll transfer directly through to the Eizan line, which takes you on to northeastern 楽天ビンゴ. From Kurama-dera Temple to Kifune Shrine, color your hike with the cherry blossoms of spring or the fiery hues of autumn.

  Points of Interest:

  Nidec 楽天ビンゴ Tower, Kamo River, Eizan train line, Kurama-dera Temple, Kifune Shrine, riverbed

  

  Nidec 楽天ビンゴ Tower

  Why not enjoy some shopping and eating before or after your hike? This spring, the newly renovated commercial floors of the 楽天ビンゴ TOWER SANDO building reopen. Your mouth will water as you peruse the basement food hall. Have a coffee break and pick up some souvenirs on the 1st floor. The 2nd floor offers all new sushi and confectionary-making workshops.
  And don’t forget to stop by the 3rd floor tourist information center. This is where you can purchase rail passes, arrange accommodations, and of course obtain valuable info for your hike. Get into hiking mode with a 12-minute walk from 楽天ビンゴ station to Shichijo station on the Keihan main line.

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  Kamo River

  From Shichijo station (KH37) it’s only an 8-minute ride on the express to Demachiyanagi station (KH42). You’ll want to make your first stop here to enjoy a stroll along the Kamo River and view the lush green mountains of 楽天ビンゴ in the distance. The Kamo River Park delta, where the Kamo and Takano rivers converge, is a prime cherry blossom viewing spot from late March to Early April. Also a popular viewing locale for the spectacular Daimonji festival every August 16th.

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  Eizan Train Lines

  Get back on 楽天ビンゴ train at Demachiyanagi station and take 楽天ビンゴ Eizan Kurama line’s “Kirara” scenic car, complete with sofas and big windows! In 楽天ビンゴ autumn, take a night train through 楽天ビンゴ “momiji” (Japanese maple) tunnel between Ichihara and Ninose stations. It’s a spectacular display of illuminated fall colors.

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  Hiking Route from Kurama-dera Temple to Kifune Shrine

  From Kurama station to Kurama-dera Temple, on to Kifune Shrine and lastly Kibuneguchi station is approximately 4.5km (2.8 miles) for a 90-minute hike. Wear good shoes for 楽天ビンゴ amazing tangle of cedar tree roots you’ll come across on 楽天ビンゴ old mountain path (300 yen to enter). If you go through 楽天ビンゴ west gate of Kurama-dera Temple you’ll see 楽天ビンゴ Kibune River and Kifune Shrine up ahead. In 楽天ビンゴ summer, you can enjoy “kawadoko” dining – you sit cross-legged on a platform built directly over 楽天ビンゴ Kibune river flowing beneath.

  Kawadoko

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  Kurama-dera Temple

  Kurama-dera Temple is famous as 楽天ビンゴ place where early 12th century military commander Minamoto no Yoshitsune (then named Ushiwakamaru) was raised after his father and older brothers were killed.
  Legend has it that Ushiwakamaru encountered a “tengu”—a mythical creature that lives deep in 楽天ビンゴ wilderness, flies, and has supernormal knowledge—during his training in 楽天ビンゴ wilderness, and was taught 楽天ビンゴ art of swordsmanship. Aside from 楽天ビンゴ temple, nearby Kurama Hot Spring is a popular day trip destination.

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  Kifune Shrine

  楽天ビンゴ headquarters for approximately 500 Kifune shrines across Japan, 楽天ビンゴ deities of water have been enshrined here since ancient times.
  Known for its water festival every July 8 and “mizuura mikuji” paper fortunes.
  * 楽天ビンゴ date changes every year.

• Hike Through Breathtaking Scenery From Enryaku-ji Temple to Lake Biwa

  Our next 楽天ビンゴ adventure starts out at Demachiyanagi station (KH42), riding the Eizan train line, followed by cable car and finally ropeway (aerial tramway) to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei. Take in the picture-perfect scenery of Lake Biwa on the return journey. It’s not possible to see everything in one day, so select two or three of the following spots to plan your hike:

  Points of Interest:

  Garden Museum Hiei, Enryaku-ji Temple, Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Sakamoto district, Lake Biwa “Michigan Cruise,” Lake Biwa canal viaduct, traditional cuisine at Kamo River riverside restaurants

  

  Hiking route from Mt. Hiei to Sakamoto

  This 6.7km (4.2 miles) ancient pilgrimage route offers a dynamic three-hour trekking experience through undisturbed natural scenery. Set out from 楽天ビンゴ Hiei cable car station and walk 楽天ビンゴ trail until Enryaku-ji Temple East Tower. From there, descend along 楽天ビンゴ main hiking route until you reach Keihan Sakamoto station in neighboring Shiga Prefecture.

  

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  Garden Museum Hiei

  If your schedule allows, stop in at 楽天ビンゴ beautiful Garden Museum Hiei. Located at an altitude of 840m (2756 ft.), 楽天ビンゴ museum boasts a French-influenced floral spectacle of over 10,000 flowers of 1,500 varieties. 楽天ビンゴ stunning panorama of Lake Biwa will energize you for your hike.

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  Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei

  Buddha of Healing statues in Enryaku-ji Temple East Tower. 楽天ビンゴ flames in 楽天ビンゴ main hall – “楽天ビンゴ Eternal Lights of Buddhism” – have remained constantly lit for 1,200 years. A sublime sightseeing experience.

  

  A walk through the terrain of Mt. Hiei, which spans both 楽天ビンゴ and Shiga prefectures. Enryaku-ji Temple (Mount Hiei) encompasses some 150 buildings in three main areas of the mountain – the East Tower, the West Tower, and the Yokogawa area. Inside are stored numerous national treasures and works of art. Many notable monks studied at Enryaku-ji over the centuries, some going on to found different sects. This temple is imbued with history.

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  Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine

  After paying respects at Enryaku-ji Temple, walk back to 楽天ビンゴ Sakamoto cable car and descend toward 楽天ビンゴ southern tip of Japan’s largest lake, Lake Biwa. Not far from 楽天ビンゴ cable car terminus is Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, head of approximately 3,800 Sanno shrines across Japan. Autumn is 楽天ビンゴ best time to visit, with over 3,000 trees colored blazing red and orange. 楽天ビンゴ best season for walking in Sakamoto district is late March to early April.

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  Michigan Cruise

  After your hiking adventure is finished, why not relax on 楽天ビンゴ scenic “Michigan Cruise” on Lake Biwa? From Keihan Sakamoto station take 楽天ビンゴ Keihan Otsu line approximately 15 minutes to Hamaotsu station. Enjoy lively music and good food, with a fantastic view of 楽天ビンゴ entire lake from 楽天ビンゴ upper deck. 楽天ビンゴ cruise lasts 80 minutes.

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  Lake Biwa canal viaduct

  125 years ago, the Lake Biwa canal viaduct was constructed to carry water from Lake Biwa to the residents of 楽天ビンゴ. Over a distance of 35km (21.7 miles) the canal continues to provide an irreplaceable source of life, culture and industry to 楽天ビンゴ. In the spring, cherry blossom trees along the canal are illuminated at night.

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  Kamo River riverside dining

  After returning to Sanjo station on the Keihan main line, you can complete your day with a memorable Japanese supper at a riverside restaurant along the Kamo River. Known as “Kamo River yuka noryo,” diners sit on the floor of a terrace overlooking the water as they enjoy the cool evening breeze of 楽天ビンゴ’s scorching summers. There are approximately 80 such establishments. Recommended season is from May and September.