🏨 Kyoto Splendid Nature, Castle & Garden Exploring Tour Activity

Kyoto Splendid Nature, Castle & Garden Exploring Tour

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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

Besides venerated temples and shrines, Kyoto is also a city rich in nature. In this tour, we will enjoy strolling around a picturesque landscape once loved by the nobles at the western end of the city.
Afterwards we will visit the gorgeous Nijo castle built by the shogun. It shows off his power and authority, exceeding even that of the emperor. This castle witnessed the shogun and his family’s dominance of the nation from their rise to their fall. The castle is located at the center of Kyoto.
Our last stop is one of the most famous zen temples in Japan situated at the bottom of Kyoto’s eastern mountains. Nanzenji Temple calms us down and invites us to the world of meditation.

What's Included

Guide Fare

What's Not Included

Transportation Fare: about 1,000 yen, Admission Fee; 2,000 yen, Food & Drink

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 10 - 120

Additional Info

Accessible for those with limited mobility
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants must not sit on laps
Not suitable for pets
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Regular temperature checks for staff
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible

Accessible for those with limited eye sight
Animals or pets allowed
Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Infant seats unavailable
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
We have turned all of our tours private, so you can enjoy them safely together with your family or friends.

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.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Arashiyama

Once this district was open only to the nobles. Located not so far from the central part of Kyoto, the natural environment is very well maintained up to this day.
The landscape combining lush mountains, a clear river and an elegantly curved bridge is just like a heavenly picture.
Here we will visit a masterpiece of a Japanese garden completely harmonizing with the nature in its background, stroll through the famous Bamboo Grove, and enjoy a superb view of a steeply walled-in valley.
Admission; 500 yen for Japanese garden

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle was built in 1603 as the residence of the shogun where he would stay when visiting Kyoto. Its beautifully and powerfully decorated main gate and the over 1,000 gorgeous pictures painted on sliding doors give you an understanding of the powerful authority of the shogun. It was in this very castle that the last
shogun declared to return the power to the Emperor in 1867, after 260 years of his family’s governance.
You can also enjoy the stunning garden decorated with rocks collected from all over Japan.
Admission; 1,000 yen

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Teramachi-dori Street

We will stop in this area to take a break and have lunch. Fully
covered by arcades, there are a variety of shops and restaurants.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nanzen-ji Temple

This is a prestigious Zen temple built by the retired emperor in the late 13th century. When approaching, we will first see the overwhelmingly huge main entrance gate.
After walking through the vast temple grounds we will enter the Hojo, the former residence of the head priest. Here we can enjoy different types of gardens.
Sitting on the veranda and meditating for a while we will feel released and refreshed. We can also enjoy a cup of Matcha with a sweet while looking at a
garden with a tiny waterfall.
Admission; 500 yen. Matcha: 500 yen.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

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