Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This tour is a tour using public transportation.
Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakutou (East district) and Central district. Visiting Rakutou, Gion, Yasaka-jinja shrine, Kodai-ji temple, Kiyomizu-dera temple are the most famous sightseeing spots in Kyoto. Particularly well known for the deity of love and marriage and consequently are often full of young couples around the year. Include Nishiki market, well known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen” that celebrates 300 years anniversary.
See inclusions and excursions for what is included in the price of this tour.
What's included
Escort Guiding Service
Hotel pickup
Gratuity, Lunch for Guide
Public Transportation Return Tickets between Hotel and tour destination
Admission Tickets
Souvenirs
Food, Drinks, Snacks, Lunch & Dinner
What to expect
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
1h
Kiyomizu-dera is the most popular tourist attraction in Kyoto.
Kiyomizu-dera is listed as one of the 17 World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto.
Yasaka Shrine
1h · Admission ticket not included
Yasaka-jinja shrine hosts one of the three most important festivals of the year in Kyoto, Gion Festival in July.
Fulfilling
Pass by
tour agency
Kodai-ji Temple
1h · Admission ticket not included
Kodai-ji Temple is located north east of Yasaka Hokanji Temple at the foot of Higashiyama Ryozen Mountains in Kyoto. It is officially called Kodaiji-jushozenji Temple. The temple was established in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (1548-1624) in memory of her late husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598). Kita-no-Mandokoro was also known as Nene. She later became a priestess and assumed the name of Kodaiin Kogetsuni. In July 1624, Sanko Osho from Kenninji Temple was welcomed as the principal monk and the temple was then named Kodai-ji. Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616) (the first Tokugawa shogun) financed the construction of the temple, resulting in its magnificent appearance.
Nishiki Market
1h
Busy and full of crowds all year round in Nishiki market where you can find various kinds of fresh and traditional Japanese dishes for every day meals.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
At your hotel in Kansai district (Kansai district = City of Osaka, Kyoto and Nara)
Additional information
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for child aged 3 and under
Remove hats and sunglasses in front of main sanctuary in Shrines and Temples, not to take
pictures where prohibited in Shrines, Temples
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
