2012-11-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — We “KYOTO TRAIL Association” manage and maintain 5 hiking courses in total with which the participants climb Kyoto mountains of rich history; Higashi-yama course, Eastern Kitayama course, Western Kitayama course, Nishiyama course, and Keihoku Course, with an aim to promote pleasant sightseeing walk and to keep and enhance the health of the participants.
We are proud to announce that we have published English version “KYOTO TRAIL DIGEST” for foreign visitors to enjoy hiking in the Kyoto mountains. We added 4 recommended courses in addition to existing ones.
1. Brief introduction of English version “KYOTO TRAIL DIGEST”
Shows all 4 courses with clear maps
Beginners’ Course (Higashiyama)
Walking through “a thousand of tori gate” and the temple grounds of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine to Sennyuji Temple
Highlight: Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is one of the most popular places among overseas visitors. With little ups and downs, this course can be enjoyed by beginners.
Outlook Course (Higashiyama)
Walking from Kiyomizu-dera Temple through Shogunzuka mound to Awata-jinja Shrine
Highlight: We will start from the World Cultural Heritage Kiyomizu-dera Temple and then go hike mountains. The scenery of Kyoto city seen from Higashiyama Summit Park (Shogunzuka mound) is breathtaking after having a good sweat.
Mt. Daimonji-yama Hiking Course (Higashiyama)
Walking from Keage through Mt. Daimonji-yama Yotsu-tsuji (crossing) to the front of Ginkakuji-Temple
Highlight: Starting from Keage, we will hike Mt. Daimonji-yama as we enjoy abundant nature. The course offers additional attraction to stop by Honen-in Temple and World Heritage Site Ginkaku-ji Temple and more.
Colored Leaves and History Course (Nishiyama)
Walking from Kiyotaki through Historical town area of Saga Toriimoto to Tenryu-ji Temple
Highlight: The course offers both sightseeing and trekking to your fullest satisfaction, appreciating beautiful autumn foliage of Kyoto and visiting historical townscape, scenic spots and places of historical interest.
– What’s peculiar about “KYOTO TRAIL DIGEST”
– Includes points of interests on and around the trail courses
Not only the trail courses but the map includes information on neighbor sightseeing spots which help foreign visitors to plan their trip. Also it may help discover and appreciate the attraction of deep Kyoto when you come by scenic spots and places of historic interest on your hiking excursion.
– Kindly teaches dos and don’ts on hiking
The map has instructions on hiking manners and how to deal with dangerous animals for foreign visitors who are not familiar with the mountains in Japan so they can safely enjoy their walk on the trail courses.
– Map written both in Japanese and English
Place names are written both in Japanese and English for Japanese people whom you might ask for directions. Information on sightseeing and spots are only in English.
2. Where to Buy “KYOTO TRAIL DIGEST”
1) Release Date: Nov 15, 2012 (Thursday)
2) Where to Buy: Kyoto Tourist Information Center (2nd fl. of Kyoto Station Building), Kyoto City Tourism Association (A minute walk from “Sanjo Keihan” Station on the Tozai Subway Line, KYOTO UTANO Youth Hostel (Ukyo-ku). *More places will be starting selling maps.
3) Price: 300 yen each (incl. tax)
3. About Kyoto Trail
Please click the link below for more details.
http://kaiwai.city.kyoto.jp/raku/kanko_top/kyoto_trail_en.html
http://www.kyoto-trail.net/trail_home_e.html
Kyoto_Trail.pdf
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