Visit the ancient capital of Kyoto｜One-day tour of Kinkakuji Temple, Arashiyama, Fushimi District and Miyama Thatched House Village (departing from Osaka/Kyoto)
- Kinkaku-ji Temple shines with a pure gold pavilion and is surrounded by a mirror lake pond and gardens. The scenery of the four seasons harmoniously blends with nature to attract tourists.
- Arashiyama is a famous scenic spot in Kyoto. The classic "Togetsukyo Bridge" is the symbol of Arashiyama across the Katsura River.
- Miyama's "Thatched House Village" showcases Japan's original scenery, and you can roam among the beautiful natural landscape.
- The "Senbon Torii" behind the main shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine has thousands of vermilion torii gates standing side by side. It is also very popular abroad.
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What to expect
*** Warm reminder: Traffic jams are common on weekends and holidays, and Japanese law stipulates that bus drivers cannot work overtime, so the stay time at attractions will be adjusted appropriately based on the traffic conditions of the day. Thank you for your understanding.
【Kinkakuji Temple】 Also known as Luenji Temple, it is a concrete representation of the Pure Land of Bliss in this world. The golden relic hall and Kinkakuji Temple shine with beautiful pure gold foil, and are surrounded by Mirror Lake Pond and a vast garden. They coexist harmoniously with the changing nature of the four seasons. Attracting tourists. Not only in Japan, Kinkaku-ji Temple also enjoys high popularity overseas. It attracts a large number of tourists throughout the year and is one of the must-visit attractions when coming to Japan. The temple was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1994.
【Arashiyama】 Arashiyama is a popular scenic spot in Kyoto. The classic “Togetsukyo Bridge” is a symbolic building of Arashiyama across the Katsura River. Here you can enjoy the changing scenery of the four seasons, including cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, red leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter. Each season has a different look. This is a scenic spot where you can feel the atmosphere and is very suitable for taking photos.
【美山】 The Miyama “Thatch House Village” that gives you a sense of the original scenery of Japan is a community of 50 households, 39 of which are houses with thatched roofs. The natural landscape here is beautiful, and you can take a leisurely walk among the original scenery of Japan. The preservation of the building complex built with traditional techniques and its historical landscape has been highly evaluated, and in 1993 it was selected as a national important traditional building preservation area.
【Fushimi】 Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is the main shrine of Inari Shrine in the country. Many people come here to pray for prosperity in business, success in agriculture, and safety in their homes. Behind the main shrine, there are many vermilion torii gates arranged in the form of “Senbon Torii”. This attraction is very popular at home and abroad, attracting many tourists from all over the world, and is one of Japan’s famous tourist attractions.
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Reviews
This tour is hassle free, value for the money for such a great time. Got lucky to find some snow left even when is march already. Has been raining non stop during our vacation, i am grateful they did not cancel us even when the group was so small (3pax) Thanks Leo our tour guide for the great service, we never felt rush.
The itinerary was smooth! The tour guide Zhao Ziyang was serious and kind! The driver drove steadily and carefully! Great value for money! Meishan was stunning! Worth recommending
We had a great trip with beautiful view along the way,!worth a daytrip if u wanna explore village and shrine.A bit crowded since it is a tourist destination. Best part is village up north with beautiful sakura and mountain view!!
it's a touch and go at every destination 30min to 1.30min stop. if you only have one limited time here, it's a good option to cover the few must visit in Kyoto. tour guide Eng/Chinese speaking was ok. there's 7 of us exclude guide so it's a mini bus. we were told to pay for admission fee to temple which was supposed to be included. feedback to operator and was told to wait for Klook for the refund. we had an episode on our way back to Kyoto station. our mini bus tire gave way and we have a bumpy ride and stoped on the highway to wait for assistance. well it's an experience, luckily it happened after we completed all the destination and a safe ride back to our Kyoto station.
Leo is professional and soft spoken English guide. He gave us valuable insights to each destinations, clear expectations and must try/see foods and experiences and we were just a small group which meant - quiet, comfortable and almost personal service. Money well spent!
The trip was pretty good, and we visited several check-in spots around Kyoto. The transportation arrangement saves time and the tour guide is average. It was already too late when we arrived in Fushimi at night.
It was raining heavily, so the itinerary was slightly adjusted, which was acceptable! Thank you very much for the tour guide's thoughtful photos. It was a great honor to charter a car for four people!
Great day out. Yang was a fantastic tour guide, very patient, helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommended. Fushimi, kinkakuji, arashiyama and miyama thatched village. Definitely do this!
The itinerary was very tight. The tour guide explained the characteristics and history of the scenic spots in three languages, which deepened my understanding of Japanese history and culture.
The original meeting time was 9:30, but at 8:11 the tour guide called and said the meeting time would be changed to 9:00. The last-minute notice made us rushing. Although the female tour guide would inform us of the meeting time and location for each attraction via WhatsApp, she spent most of the time sleeping and playing with her phone. She only introduced the attractions five minutes before we arrived, which was not comprehensive enough and there were no historical stories to tell. She didn't even say a word on the way from Arashiyama to the hut, and after getting off the bus, she took us to the village entrance and then returned the same way (the tour guides of other groups toured together). The car broke down on the way, but the driver was very friendly and kept coordinating, which is worth praising. The female tour guide didn't try to comfort us at all. Instead, she kept impatiently asking when we would leave and when we could return to Kyoto. She kept playing with her phone and didn't explain the situation. It was very bad... The itinerary is OK, but the tour guide lost points! ! !
Good to know
- Please be sure to arrive at the designated location 10 minutes in advance. To avoid delaying subsequent itineraries, we will not wait for late arrivals. We will not contact you in advance, so please arrive at the meeting point on time.
- Emergency contact information is only for contact before departure; on the day of departure, please contact the tour guide directly.
- A friendly reminder that traffic jams are common on weekends and holidays, and Japanese law stipulates that bus drivers' working hours cannot be exceeded, so the length of stay at attractions will be adjusted accordingly based on road conditions on the day. Thank you for your understanding.
- Regarding flower viewing activities, please note that blooming conditions may vary due to weather conditions and other factors, and blooming times may change. In addition, the types and quantity of flowers may also change depending on the circumstances of the year. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
- Only customers departing from Kyoto Station will receive an email with tour guide information the day before.
- Bus arrival may be delayed due to road conditions. Please note that no guarantees are provided when transportation facilities are suspended. In this case, the cost of canceling the trip on the day will not be refunded. Thank you for your understanding.
- Delays may occur due to unavoidable factors such as traffic and weather, which may cause the cancellation of some itinerary attractions or affect the time spent visiting each attraction. Thank you for your understanding.
- If there is traffic congestion or bad weather, the bus arrival time may be delayed. If you need to transfer to other means of transportation after the tour, please allow sufficient time.
- If there are national holidays or temporary closures or restrictions on visiting hours due to special circumstances at attractions, some attractions may be adjusted or the itinerary may end early, which may cause inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
- Please note that lunch is not included in this itinerary; please take care of it yourself in Arashiyama.
- Infants aged 0-2 who do not occupy a seat are free of charge. If a seat is required, the child fare must be paid.
- Passengers can check one suitcase per person (not exceeding 30kg) in the bus trunk. The depth/height/width of each piece of luggage should not exceed 155cm. Please do not store valuables in the bus trunk. The company will not be liable for any loss, theft, or damage to luggage stored in the bus trunk.
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