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Mount Hieizan, Sunset

By Shibuya246 · · 1 min read · 5 comments

Mount Hieizan, SunsetPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length38mmAperturef/9Shutter1/320sISO200Taken9 Jul 2012, 17:20

I took a spur of the moment trip up Mount Hieizan to see if I could find any good late evening shots. I found that the view towards Lake Biwa was uninterrupted, but looking back towards Kyoto City there were a few trees and other objects in the way. Not to be too concerned, I decided to use the objects to create a bit of contrast. It almost looks in this scene that the tower is lighting up the city.

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  1. Zooming Japan

    Lovely! When I went there, the weather was horrible and I couldn't see anything but thick clouds. I'ts nice to see what I missed. I'm a bit confused. Do you live in Kyoto? I thought you live in Tokyo because of your username and all! ^-^;

  2. Shibuya Town

    Thanks. I seem to be spending more time in Kyoto recently than Tokyo, after being in Tokyo for 20 years.

  3. Ana Bolic

    Is the ropeway a walk?

  4. Shibuya Town

    It's like an enclosed ski lift ride up high

  5. Aizhan Yermekbayeva

    Hi, can you advise which way is best to go to Mt.Hieizan? I'm travelling there in November. I found that I can go by direct bus to the mountain top or take train+cable car (or walk). Is this the best route: Take the JR Kosei Line from Kyoto Station to Hiei-Sakamoto Station (15 minutes, 320 yen one way), from where it is a 15 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride to the lower station of the Sakamoto Cablecar. The cablecar ride takes 11 minutes and costs 860 yen one way or 1620 yen for a round trip. From the upper station, Hieizan's Todo area can be reached in a 5-10 minute walk. ? And I will be traveling solo, I want to get there as early as 7:30-08:00, since I have to visit Uji. Is it safe during that time or too deserted (potentially dangerous to be alone)? I would really appreciate if you could help.