Kamogawa River Jumping

Shibuya246 · 12 October 2012 · 1 min read · 2 photos · 2,654 views · 1 comment

I showed a photo a few weeks back of a child jumping the stones on the Kamogawa River in the late evening. They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but this dog has been watching and got his chance to star today.

Here is the picture from the other day with the child.

Kamogawa River, Kyoto Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length300mmAperturef/5.6Shutter1/50sISO200Taken19 Aug 2012, 18:33

Visiting today · Kyoto, Kansai

Visiting Kamo River (Kamogawa) riverbanks, Kyoto today

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027

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: The river that runs north to south through central Kyoto. Walkways line both banks and are free to use at any time.
Getting there: The Keihan Line runs along the east bank, with stations at Shichijo, Kiyomizu-Gojo, Gion-Shijo, Sanjo, Jingu-Marutamachi and Demachiyanagi. Join the path at any of them.
Best time: Cherry blossoms line the path in spring and the leaves turn in autumn. From 1 May to the end of October, restaurants open dining decks over the river (noryo-yuka).
Tip: Walk north to the Kamogawa Delta, where the Kamo and Takano rivers meet, about 3 minutes from Demachiyanagi Station. Its stepping stones, some shaped like turtles and plovers, were laid in 1993.
Then and now: Heavy rain or a typhoon can flood the lower paths and the stepping stones, so check the weather before you go.

Best time

Cherry blossoms in early April, autumn leaves in November; riverside dining decks May to October

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