Philosophers Path; Ikutaro Nishida and Hajime Kawakami, former professors at Kyoto University, used to walk along Tetsugaku-no-Michi, or Path of Philosophy in meditation - thus its name. This two-kilometer path which follows a canal, runs from Ginkaku - ji Temple to Wakaoji-Shrine. Cherry and maple trees line the small canal forming a tunnel of cherry blossoms in the spring and colorful maple leaves in the fall.