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Kyoto Stunning Japanese Gardens Tour

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From $115.81

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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

Kyoto is the best known sightseeing spot in Japan. As it was the old capital of Japan for over 1,000 years, it offers plenty of fabulous things to see such as venerated temples, shrines, Geisha and Uji matcha town.

One thing we strongly recommend is to visit traditional Japanese gardens which are acknowledged and admired throughout the world. Some of them beautifully harmonize with the surroundings and others provide space to indulge in meditation.

Here we offer a one-day tour introducing splendid gardens in Kyoto including Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.

What's Included

Guide Fare

What's Not Included

Transportation fare abt.1,600 yen, Admission fee 1,300 yen, Food & drinks

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 6 - 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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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

Tenryuji Temple

Tenryu-ji Temple which is designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site was founded in the 14th century by the then shogun, Ashikaga Takauji, in memory of the late emperor, Godaigo. The garden, arranged so that you can stroll around the pond, was designed by renowned zen priest Muso Soseki. Throughout the year you can enjoy this beautiful garden which cleverly incorporates the landscape behind it.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bamboo Forest Street

The renowned bamboo forest with its subtle hues of green and the sun slanting through has an exceptional beauty. The rustling of the leaves and the creaking of the trunks softly swaying in the breeze have a very relaxing effect. It’s an experience that you shouldn't miss while being in Kyoto.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ryoanji Temple

Ryoanji Temple is so famous that even Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ praised its beauty during her visit to Kyoto. It’s a typical dry garden. Though it’s made quite simply with only rocks, sand and green moss, it still inspires our imagination.

This garden is also famous for its ingenious stone arrangement: whatever angle you are looking at it from, there will always be one stone that is hidden from view

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Gion

In Kyoto, there are five Kagai (geisha districts), and Gion is the biggest one. Geisha are an important part of traditional Japanese culture. Let’s stroll around Gion district where beautiful, old-style houses are preserved. If you are lucky enough, you may encounter Geiko or Maiko (apprentices) dressed in gorgeous kimono.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kennin-ji Temple

Situated in the Gion area, this temple was founded by Eisai as the first zen temple in Kyoto. It dates back to 1202. There are two things here not to be missed:

One is its dry garden designed by Kumakichi Kato in 1940 which expresses the wabi-sabi aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection.

The other is a picture of powerful twin dragons painted on the ceiling of the main hall as can be seen in other head temples too. They are believed to protect Buddhism. As the painting was so large, it took the painter Junpei Koizumi almost two years to complete it.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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