Kyoto Day Trip To Mount Hiei's Temples and Views
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app7 attractions in Kyoto: Mount Hiei, Eizan Ropeway, Eizan Cable Car, and 4 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by TAMRA BOW | TRAVEL PLANNING CREATOR | AU GOLD COAST.
Mount Hiei
Natural feature
4.4
• Futuristic sightseeing train to Yase-Hieizanguchi • Enjoy the scenic ride into the mountains • Part of the Hieizan 1-Day Free Pass
Eizan Ropeway
Place
• Take this for the final stretch to the summit of Mount Hiei • Offers scenic views during the ascent • Included in the Hieizan 1-Day Free Pass
Eizan Cable Car
Place
• Ride this up the mountain from Yase-Hieizanguchi • Connects to the Eizan Ropeway for the summit • Included in the Hieizan 1-Day Free Pass
Enryaku-ji Temple
Place of worship
4.3
• Historic temple complex on Mount Hiei • Explore the Todo area and forest-covered temple paths • Offers views over Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa
Natural feature
4.5
• Largest freshwater lake in Japan • Enjoy panoramic views from Mount Hiei • Area for boating, swimming, and cycling
Izumitei
Japanese restaurant
4.5
• Affordable lunch spot, around ¥850 (US$5.50) • Quaint, old-school restaurant beside the train tracks • Run by an 85-year-old chef who's been cooking for 55 years
Garden Museum Hiei
Art museum
4.2
• Features themed gardens at the top of Mount Hiei • A good option if you have extra time • Offers views of the surrounding landscape
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