Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #8 in Kyoto, Japan

The Kyoto Railway Museum is a railway museum in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The original Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum opened in 1972, but was expanded and modernized in 2016, becoming the Kyoto Railway Museum.

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The Class 8620 (8620形) is a type of 2-6-0 steam locomotive built in Japan from 1914 to 1929. It was Japan's first mass-produced passenger locomotive. A total of 672 Class 8620 locomotives were built. Originally they had a symmetry of line with shapely cast iron chimneys which gave way to plainer chimneys and smoke deflectors were added in later years.

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The Class B20 is a type of 0-4-0T steam locomotive built for the Japanese Government Railways during the period 1944–47. They were built by Tateyama Heavy Industries who manufactured a total of fifteen Class B20 locomotives.

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The 6200 type is a tender steam locomotive manufactured by the Nelson Company of the United Kingdom in 1897 (Meiji 30) and 1900 (Meiji 33) and imported by a government railway.

Wikipedia: 国鉄6200形蒸気機関車 (JA)

The Class 9600 (9600形) is a type of 2-8-0 steam locomotive built by Japanese Government Railways from 1913. The Class 9600 was the first type of locomotive to be mass-produced by Japanese manufacturers. The Class 9600 were popularly known as Kyuroku (nine-six), and were extensively used for freight service throughout Japan. They were numbered 9600-9699, 19600-19699, 29600-29699, 39600-39699, 49600-49699, 59600-59699, 69600-69699 and 79600-79669. All 770 remained in service until the 2nd of March 1976, when all steam-hauled service on JNR's network has been phased out.

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The Class C11 (C11形) is a type of 2-6-4T steam locomotive built by the Japanese Government Railways and the Japanese National Railways from 1932 to 1947. A total of 381 Class C11 locomotives were built and designed by Hideo Shima.

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The JGR Class 7100 is a class of Japanese steam locomotive which was first used in Hokkaido, upon the establishment of the government-sponsored Horonai Railway in 1880. The locomotives were imported from the United States.

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The Class C55 (C55形) is a type of 4-6-2 steam locomotive built in Japan from 1935 to 1937. A total of 62 Class C55 locomotives were built and designed by Hideo Shima.

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The Class C53 (C53形) is a type of 4-6-2 steam locomotive built in Japan from 1928 to 1929 designed by Hideo Shima and built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company Kisha Seizo and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. A total of 97 Class C53 locomotives were built they operated until all 97 were retired in 1950. C53 45 is the only example of the class to be preserved.

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The Class C51 (C51形) is a type of 4-6-2 steam locomotive built by Kisha Seizo Mitsubishi and Japanese National Railways (JNR) Hamamatsu Works. The C classification indicates three sets of driving wheels. The C51 introduced 1.75 m diameter driving wheels to Japan. C51s raised the average speed on the Tōkaidō Main Line from 47.3 km/h (29.4 mph) to 55.3 km/h (34.4 mph). In 1930, a C51 hauled the first Tsubame (swallow) express, reducing travel time between Tokyo and Kōbe to 9 hours.

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Kyoto Aquarium(京都水族館) is an aquarium located in Umekoji Park in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture's Shimogyo Ward, Japan.

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Fudodo Myōin is a temple located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The main statue is a statue of Fudo Myō called Spirit Stone Fudo, and since it is sealed deep in the ground, it is now worshipped as a statue of Fudo Myō in front of the Imperial Palace. It seems to have been an esoteric temple in ancient times, but now it is a Nishiyama sect of the Pure Land sect. The temple crest is a double cherry blossom, which can be seen as a relationship with Emperor Uda. The name is written as Fudodo, but it is familiar to the locals as "Fudondo".

Wikipedia: 不動堂明王院 (JA)

Jotokuji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Honshiogama Town, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Mt. Shiogama (Mt. Ensozan). The honzon is Amitabha. It is known by its common name Yotsugi Jizo.

Wikipedia: 上徳寺 (JA)

Bukkō-ji , also known as the "Temple of the Buddha's Light", was originally named Kōshō-ji, a Jōdo Shinshū temple in the Yamashina ward of Kyoto, which later moved to the heart of Kyoto. The temple was founded and officially opened by a disciple named Ryōgen in 1324, but by the 15th century, Bukkō-ji was the largest and most successful temple, and its network of branch temples extending throughout the provinces of western Japan. As a rival to the Hongan-ji, it received much criticism for its evangelical practices from Kakunyo the head of the Hongan-ji. Around 1481, however, Bukkō-ji became a subordinate temple to the Hongan-ji. Many of the Bukkō-ji's congregation thus became members of the Hongan-ji, thus greatly reducing the stature.

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Kyoto Ebisu Shrine is a shrine located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto. The former company name is Gosha. It has attracted the faith of the people with prosperous business, prosperous family fortune, safe travel, and prosperity. The registered name of the religious corporation is Ebisu Shrine.

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Rokudōchinnoji Temple is a temple of the Kenninji sect of the Rinzai sect located in Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. The name of the mountain is Mt. Tsubaki. The honzon is Yakushi Nyorai. It is known for the "Six Paths" from August 7 to 10, the well where Ono is said to have passed through the underworld. It is commonly known as "Mr. Rokudo". This area is said to be the "Tsuji of the Six Paths".

Wikipedia: 六道珍皇寺 (JA)

Ryosokuin is a temple of the Kenninji sect of the Rinzai sect located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto. The head of the tower of Kenninji Temple. The honzon is Amitabha.

Wikipedia: 両足院 (JA)

Yasaka Shrine , once called Gion Shrine , is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri, the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage. The Yasaka shrine is dedicated to Susanoo in the tradition of the Gion faith as its chief kami, with his consort Kushinadahime on the east, and eight offspring deities on the west. The yahashira no mikogami include Yashimajinumi no kami, Itakeru no kami, Ōyatsuhime no kami, Tsumatsuhime no kami, Ōtoshi no kami, Ukanomitama no kami, Ōyatsuhiko no kami, and Suseribime no mikoto.

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Maruyama Park is a park in Kyoto, Japan. It is noted as the main center for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto, and can get extremely crowded at that time of year (April). The park's star attraction is a weeping cherry tree (shidarezakura) which becomes lit up at night. It also becomes busy in the New Year's Eve Festivals.

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Isshinin is a temple of the Jodo sect in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, and the main temple of the Jodo sect. The name of the mountain is Gunsensan. The honzon is Amitabha. It is surrounded by many of the grounds of Chion-in, but it is a separate temple independent of the temple.

Wikipedia: 一心院 (JA)