Draw “HOT” in the Heart of Kyoto! A 6km GPS Art Course in the Historic City✨
Kyoto, surrounded by mountains on all sides, is known as one of Japan’s hottest cities in the summer due to its basin-like geography. Now, a 6km walking course through the heart of this “scorching capital” lets you draw the word “HOT” with GPS art.
Starting near Kyoto City Hall, this route passes through iconic spots like Teramachi Kyogoku Shopping Street and Nishiki Market. It offers a perfect balance of sightseeing and GPS art in the form of a short 6km stroll—ideal even during hot weather. Whether as part of your sightseeing itinerary or as a way to experience Kyoto’s intense summer firsthand, this course is a unique and memorable walk.
This area is steeped in the charm of an ancient capital. Teramachi Street is lined with temples, staying true to its name, while Nishiki Market offers traditional ingredients and fresh Kyoto vegetables. Nearby Shijo Street, known for the Yamaboko floats of the famous Gion Festival, adds to the rich cultural tapestry.
As you walk, your path forms the word “HOT” on the map—a symbol of Kyoto’s summer heat drawn by your footsteps.
TOURISTS SPOT
- Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Shijō Station
- Karasuma Station
- Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine
- Chōhō-ji (Rokkaku-dō) Temple
- Eifuku-ji Temple (Takoyakushi-dō)
- Hōzō-ji Temple
- Nishiki Market
- Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street
- Kamo River Noryo-Yuka
- Shijō Bridge
- KIMONO TEA CEREMONY MAIKOYA NISHIKI KYOTO
- KYOTO SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM With Experience
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DETAIL (EXTERNAL LINK)
A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
