Temple Mail in Teramachi

Shibuya246 · 6 April 2012 · 1 min read · 1,925 views

Thought it was interesting to see the postman rush down on his bike through the Temple to deliver the mail.

Visiting today · Kyoto, Kansai

Visiting Teramachi-dori temple street, Nakagyo, Kyoto today

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Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below. Check opening times and prices before you go.

What it is: A street lined with temples that Toyotomi Hideyoshi moved here around 1590. Its southern part is now a covered shopping arcade.
What to see: Honnoji, where Oda Nobunaga died, has a memorial to him. Gyoganji (Kodo), founded in 1005, and Yatadera, with its red lanterns, are also on the street. Ippodo tea shop, founded in 1846, is here too.
Getting there: Buses 5, 11, 12, 32, 46, 201 and 207 stop at Shijo Teramachi. The northern end is near Kuramaguchi Station on the Karasuma subway line.
Tip: Nishiki Market and the temples of Shinkyogoku are one block east of the arcade.

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Sources: Teramachi Walk II (Japan Experience)

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