Buildings Kyoto Sanmon at Nanzenji Shibuya246 · 1 July 2012 · 1 min read · 2 photos · 1,339 views
Suirokaku aqueduct
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SHIBUYA 246 KYOTO · 京都府 南禅寺 COLLECT i Photo data Camera Nikon D700 Focal length 50mm Aperture f/4.5 Shutter 1/80s ISO 200 Taken 22 Jun 2012, 12:07
Standing at the base of the Sanmon at Nanzenji Temple admiring the color and grain of the wood and wondering whether to make the climb to look at the view from on top.
I did go to the top as well, and posted this photo from there on Facebook earlier
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Visiting Suirokaku aqueduct, Nanzenji Temple, Sakyo, Kyoto today October 2026 · next check January 2027
SHIBUYA 246 KYOTO · 京都府 南禅寺 COLLECT 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 red-brick aqueduct with Romanesque arches inside the grounds of Nanzenji. It carries Lake Biwa Canal water into Kyoto and was designed by engineer Tanabe Sakuro around 1890.Getting there: Take the Tozai subway line to Keage (about 23 minutes from Kyoto Station with a change at Karasuma-Oike, ¥260), then walk about 10 minutes. Bus 5 to Nanzenji Eikando-michi takes about 35 minutes (¥230).Then and now: The aqueduct was designated a National Historic Site in 2005.Best time: Cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in November.Best time J F M A M J J A S O N D Cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in November Same stamp, more posts: Peaceful Nanzenji (2012) · Aqueduct at Nanzenji Temple (2012)
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Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length50mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/80sISO200Taken22 Jun 2012, 12:07
