Exploring Kyoto - (Rakutou) East

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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

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.

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Pickup Details

At your hotel in Kansai district (Kansai district = City of Osaka, Kyoto and Nara)

What To Expect

1. Kiyomizu-dera Temple 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. 1 hour

2. Yasaka Shrine Yasaka-jinja shrine hosts one of the three most important festivals of the year in Kyoto, Gion Festival in July. 1 hour

3. Fulfilling tour agency

4. Kodai-ji Temple 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. 1 hour

5. Nishiki Market Shopping District 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. 1 hour

Additional Info

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

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