Quiet Dawn Walk along Philosopher's Path | Kyoto, Japan 4K Morning Ambience

The Philosopher's Path is a well-known stone walking trail on the eastern edge of Kyoto, Japan. The path is about 2 kilometers and runs along a small river, or maybe it's a canal, from the Ginkaku-ji area to the Nanzen-ji area. It is often crowded, especially in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. I wanted to experience the path without crowds so I set out before dawn to walk the path and enjoy a bit of morning tranquility.
We start on the northern side of the trail and walk through a traditional neighborhood before setting off down the stone path once there is a bit more light. There are only a few people out and about, but luckily there are a few cats to keep us company.
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00:00 Intro
01:20 Ginkakuji-cho neighborhood
13:40 Philosopher's Path
18:05 Cat walk
21:05 Neighborhood
28:00 Path
34:36 Canal Walk Map
36:19 Cat sighting 1
41:16 Path
55:58 Kōun-ji Temple
01:00:49 Leaving path
01:12:18 Nanzen-ji
01:22:31 Suirokaku Waterway Bridge
01:29:16 Canal
01:33:35 Water treatment plant
01:41:55 Return to temple

[@kolapyellow7631]

Very beautiful. This put other countries to shame, not a single plastic trash litter the environment. Clean and healthy.

[@ambient_exploration]

It is a beautiful area of Kyoto, I can see why the cats and fish like it.

[@btlan6121]

yes it is a shame ... and I know those countries.

[@yuta.7319]

何故なら単一民族だからです 白い奴らや黒い奴らが居ないと言うのも、日本を清潔に保つ秘訣です。

[@gamemusicmeltingpot2192]

be the change you want to see in your country

[@gamemusicmeltingpot2192]

the birds chirping, nature sounds and quiet of dawn is something that makes me happy for some reason

[@melonsushipan]

Used to live in Japan for 4 years. Nothing beats the quiet and peace during dawn there.

[@scintillabloom]

why used to if I may ask?

[@kuroneko7022]

Look how clean and quiet it is. Japan is one of a kind.❤

[@furtherdefinitions1]

The first time I came to Kyoto I walked this path with my wife. Love this place

[@ambercollie1429]

this is the kind of place i want to live in, clean and no annoying noisy neighbors T,T

[@viro1636]

I love how quite Japan can be.

[@user-vg6sk7je8h]

البلد يعكس منظورا ا لساكنيه 😊

[@annikalund2329]

It’s 4 am… 😂

[@amandolavita]

I was watching this video, and i fell asleep, I haven't slept like this in ages. Relaxed, calmed, no pressure or thought about what to do next, just sleep

[@lolychan1]

One day I'll have a home here

[@lutaayam]

I love how there’s refreshments everywhere

[@Edie_Mrigna]

I love Japan 🗾. It feels like walking down the streets myself and capturing the pristine vibe of that moment. Your country is one of the best in the world- amazing people and culture. P.S- Your content is such ASMR. ❤ Keep 'em coming

[@Elburion]

Beautiful place, getting some Holy vibes, thank you for sharing. 💌

[@brinab4563]

Wow, looks like it smells like Field trip mornings.. Japan’s so beautiful

[@untimateds]

definitely live up to its name, a philosopher's path, suitable for safe long lost in thought

[@atmospheretravel]

This really gives a sense of place!

[@massxpp5142]

Would be a great place to rain walk

[@ambient_exploration]

I think so too

[@Ms.AislingsASMR]

So peaceful and beautiful.

[@PhamVans]

A truly beautiful country.

[@VinaWalking98]

so peaceful

[@saltywhatever9807]

Looks like a perfect place for a 20 lane highway 🤩

[@ambient_exploration]

I'll see if I can bring that up at the next neighborhood committee😄

[@matteonator]

And big parking lot with a Walmart and a Burger King!

[@happycamperinc.]

So developed yet so simple.

[@kimberlydelfin819]

Wow ! Neat and beautiful place ❤👍👍👍

[@reikoamano102]

京都も銀閣寺周辺に限らず、普通の民家の手入れがなかなか思うようにはいかないらしい様子がそこここに伺えます。その周辺部に出ると、それはもっと進んでいて、日本はこうして滅びていくのかと、少し寂しい思いです。 京都に限らず、つつましく暮らす庶民の暮らしは美しいです。

[@annikalund2329]

Oh beautiful!!!

[@erikthorvaldsson8755]

Very underrated. Best YT channel for Japan lovers, imo. I hope one day i will visit Japan since its always been my dream..

[@stevezodiacXL5]

Memories! Haven't managed to get back to Japan since before Covid, but I remember this walk very well.

[@AmbientWalking]

Wow! I'm really digging this! What an amazing trip! Thank you!

[@HDWanderLens]

Amazing walk ❤

[@shailendrakumar-vf2fl]

Very beautiful place

[@ouiouane8311]

Much appreciated

[@imker_13]

Очень красивая утренняя прогулка👍

[@OSHO_fragrance143]

Extremely beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤ thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤

[@livannal.t.9068]

Fantastic

[@milieledornat7369]

I love it. Thanks :)

[@joshua_fry_speed9449]

More please ❤

[@wanderwithrm]

its so good

[@andreaangelino4068]

amazing ,tjanks

[@fedorm7171]

Спасибо за прекрасную прогулку. Классные подмечаете!

[@Carpediem-nm6mx]

평화롭고 아름다워요😊 저런곳에서 살고싶네요❤ 좋은 영상 고마워요🩵

[@alrast95]

Such high-quality content.

[@ambient_exploration]

Thank you : )

[@carharttblade]

Damn polygonal walls at 47:40 already seen em at the palace foundation, but it seems to be all over the place, what a random catch in this video lol

[@santirulez]

The dog barking at 26 mins set my dog off lmao

[@ambient_exploration]

It gave me a start also

[@Domichoi_journey]

아름다운 영상 공유해줘 정말 감사합니다. 특별합니다.👍❤

[@liasilva8445]

nossaa😮....o Japão tem uns lugares de encher os olhos de tanta beleza....q lugar mais.lindo❤

[@Wabisabi-Japan-Walks]

This is one of my favourite places to walk! Nice getting out there so early! (it's a canal that connected all the way to Lake Biwa)

[@ambient_exploration]

It almost seems like a different place at that hour, but then again I suppose most places are : )

[@cleinerrosa8642]

good morning my friend, it's a beauty vídeo

[@taonow369]

Wow - absolutely amazing. So cool to see you can walk along this path and Absorb the culture, nature and silence except for wonderful birds and the occasional bicycle. I want to go there Notice how the bicycles aren’t locked up ?

[@wildreeds]

💖

[@TasteSays]

I like this kind of atmosphere very much. The production is very good. Could you please tell me how to set the parameters of this walking camera?

[@ambient_exploration]

Thanks! As for the camera, I used the Osmo Pocket 3 here set to 60FPS, HLG, -3EV, auto ISO, 1/120 shutter. It was a little too dark for these settings at the beginning of the walk so I walked around waiting for more light but even so I had to use some noise reduction in the first part.

[@ChloeOfTheCookies]

I love this so much. How early was this filmed? When I went to Philosopher's Path it was so crowded :(

[@ambient_exploration]

Thanks : ) I think I started filming around 4:30 with the idea of getting good light and avoiding the crowds. I actually parked my car near Nanzenji, so I walked the length of the path to the starting point in the dark. I didn't see a single person on the walk over, just a few cats. It was amazing. If you have the chance to go back I'd definitely recommend walking it before dawn.

[@ChloeOfTheCookies]

@@ambient_exploration Thank you so much! If I get the chance, I will defo go explore that early. It looks so serene. Thank you for these videos. Instant subscription

[@scenery3847]

Nice walking. I would meet in the future. new sub full watch

[@david1116]

I want to go to there

[@someoneelse7287]

I would love to come see places like this, but then I learned about Murder Hornets and.....honestly yeah no thanks. I'll watch the videos in the comfort of my home far away from those things. God bless you and others like you for giving us that option.

[@ambient_exploration]

Thanks! I'm happy to get out there on your behalf, trying to avoid those hornets and other Jurassic insects but I'm sure they'll make an appearance or two one of these days.

[@indovillage-me5br]

Sangatlah indah,terima kasih telah berbagi video.. Saya menonton dari indonesia, salam kenal 🤝 🇮🇩

[@ambient_exploration]

Terimakasih : ) I visited Bali a while ago and met a lot of nice folks while touring the backroads of Bali for a week...I wish I was filming at that time, perhaps a return visit is in order🤔🤔🤔

[@svetit10]

У нас в Израиле чтобы погулять так,то лучше в 4 утра до 10-11,а дальше такая суета начинается,что голова болит💫💫💫

[@cyaNshibuya3112]

Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu 👍🏻😻🐈

[@ethyleneethylene5]

Subscribe ❤

[@pookienumnums]

26:42

[@clg7771]

My dogs went crazy howling!

[@lucynaczaja4259]

😊😊😊😊widoki.krajobraz,budynki.historia,ulice,rosliny

[@KhurshidsChannel]

Amazing video. Thanks for sharing. sub & Like 👍

[@morningspyder]

哲学の道

[@ambient_exploration]

歩きながら考えます、素敵な道ですね

[@NikhilRaj-nb6zq]

40:02 what was that sound?

[@mrmrlee]

So much of the wood and concrete is weathered and moldy, a person with a pressure washer could do a tremendous amount of business there!

[@ambient_exploration]

The humidity is unforgiving

[@r21174]

@@ambient_exploration Laugh crying from Florida...🥵♨♨

[@-blog5287]

,👍🙋🌹🙏🖐️

[@TonyFarese]

This video is great but would be 10x better if filmed with a gimbal. 😢

[@arturalbuquerque8620]

Is this paradise? : ) Do you know how much a house or apartment in this area costs?

[@ambient_exploration]

I can't speak to exact numbers, and this is all speculation but my guess is that there are a mix of property values ranging from extremely expensive to somewhat affordable. I noticed one apartment building that looked like it could almost be student accommodation along with the upscale inns and small businesses. One other consideration is that during the day there are often many tourists, so that may reduce residential property values despite the prestige and beauty of the location. I guess this is a long way of saying "I have no idea"😆

[@lutaayam]

People don’t say Hi to each other?

[@ambient_exploration]

It depends a bit on the location, in the cities it's much less common to say hi but in the countryside it's pretty common. This part of Kyoto can be very crowded with tourists during the day so it seems greetings are not the norm.

[@TheYamiRanshiin]

Even when some buildings looking old, there are no bad people near it. Not like here in germany where you allways have near that kind of building somkind of "gangs"

[@ddzang]

Agree with the cleanness comment ….but, they have plastic waste alright. Everything has packaging, even one banana.

[@ambient_exploration]

A bit less packaging would be nice...

[@anthony805]

so peaceful