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How to get fromGinkakuji Temple to Gionby bus, train, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Gion by bus, train, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 203 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Demachiyanagibus bus 203
    2. Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Gion-Shijotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    12 min
    ¥480–540

  2. Line 17 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Kawaramachi Sanjobus bus 17
    16 min
    ¥229

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Gion-Shijotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    25 min
    ¥250–310

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ginkakuji Temple to Giontaxi taxi 4 km
    4 min
    ¥1,900–2,300

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Ginkakuji Temple to Gionwalk walk 3.5 km
    42 min

  6. Line 203 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kinrin Shako-mae to Gionbus bus 203
    21 min
    ¥230

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  • Distance: 4.7 km
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Ginkakuji Temple, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Demachiyanagi to Gion-Shijo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥250–310 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Kawaramachi Sanjo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥229 and the journey takes 16 min.

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