Kyoto by bike

Kyoto has a million places to see and things to do and the most efficient way to see them all is by bike. All the locals were getting around on bikes and it looked pretty bike-friendly so we thought we would give it a crack.

Although we only had the bikes for the afternoon we were able to see heaps more than we would have been able to otherwise.  In the main temple district of Higashiyama there is a blossom lined creek called the "Path of Philosophy".  It was really beautiful with little temples and tea rooms dotted along the path, it was well worth the ride.



Path of Philosophy

The main river which flows through Kyoto, Kamo-gawa, has a great wide path which runs along its banks.  There were heaps of people sitting on the edge enjoying the end of the day under the cherry blossoms and walking/running/riding home from work.



Adam on the riverside bike path.

 Riding a bike around Kyoto was an awesome experience and we would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to see a lot in a short amount of time.  It is also part of the Japanese experience as most people own and seem to use their bikes as a major form of transport.