Highlights of East Kyoto by train, Zen, Tea, Sake


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From $81.07

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 7 hours

Departs: Kyoto, Kyoto

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Experience the highlights of eastern Kyoto by train and on short walks, and let an expert with M.A. introduce studies in the history and culture of Kyoto in Japan. This type of transport gives you the opportunity to experience the most famous sights of Kyoto while feeling the pulse of local life. After a short train ride we reach the Fushimi Inari Shrine with its hundreds of scarlet shrine gates. Then we come to Manpuku-ji Temple, the main temple of the Obaku Zen School, which has retained a distinctive Chinese appearance; Uji is associated with green tea in Japan, and Fushimi is a traditional center for sake brewing . We visit the Sake Museum with sake wine tasting. The area of traditional sake breweries and has often served as a backdrop in films. The final walk through the geisha district of Gion and the old town of Kyoto rounds off this tour.


What's Included

Entrances, day ticket for train

What's Not Included

Lunch


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 2 - 5
  • CHILD: Age: 6 - 13
  • YOUTH: Age: 14 - 19
  • ADULT: Age: 20 - 70
  • SENIOR: Age: 71 - 85

Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
We visit the famous Fushimi Inari shrine with its hundreds of scarlet shrine gates. Detailed explanation of Shintoism and the importance of the Schreintore.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Obakusan Manpuku - ji Temple
Manpukuji Temple belongs to the Obaku Zen sect, which has preserved a very concise Chinese appearance. Detailed Explanations of Zen Buddhism.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
In the Gekkeikan Museum they are introduced to the production of Japanese rice wine with a subsequent rice wine tasting.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gion
Walk through the Geisha district of Gion and the old town of Kyoto

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Japan's oldest Zen temple

• Admission Ticket Free






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