Enryakuji Temple

3 temples in 1. would recommend spending a couple hours to see everything, or just to see the Lake Biwa view.

This is a package ticket for two cable car rides, but it does not include the tram. The product title is unclear. The first mountain cable car has the steepest gradient in Japan, which is very cool. It's over 100 years old and worth experiencing. Please note that there are fewer services on weekdays, so check the timetable.

Today, due to the holiday, there were heavy crowds and severe traffic congestion. Fortunately, the weather was clear and the scenic beauty far exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide, Yafei, gave us detailed introductions on the bus in advance regarding the cultural history, local cuisine, and great photo spots for each attraction, which was extremely helpful. Despite the heavy traffic, the guide continuously communicated with the driver to estimate our arrival time and constantly kept us updated on the estimated arrival times and duration of our visits, allowing us to adjust our expectations accordingly. She was very dedicated and responsible. As for the scenery, Lake Biwa is truly stunning with its sparkling waters. Exploring, checking in, and taking photos on the mountain yielded amazing pictures. We experienced both the cable car and the Sky Bridge; the scenery on the mountain was pleasant and expansive, and we had a wonderful time. The only thing to note is that it is windy at the top of the mountain, so it is best to wear a windbreaker and long pants to avoid getting cold. Due to the traffic jams, we only had half an hour to explore and shop at our last stop, La Collina Omihachiman. The tour guide efficiently led us quickly to the cake factory at the very back, allowing us to catch the core scenery just before sunset. The experience was still quite good overall. Generally speaking, thanks to the clear weather and comfortable temperatures, this trip greatly exceeded expectations. The only minor drawback was the traffic, which compressed the time available at each attraction, making it feel a bit like a rushed "special forces" style tour, and the return trip was a bit late. However, overall we had a thoroughly enjoyable and comfortable time. Special thanks to our dedicated tour guide Yafei, and to the experienced and smooth driver who warmly greeted each of us when getting on and off the bus and helped us with our luggage!

We departed at 7:30 AM in a 10-seater minivan. About an hour later, I noticed the driver seemed to be falling asleep, as the vehicle kept drifting. Feeling unsafe, I started a brief conversation with the driver. Fortunately, we arrived at a rest stop shortly after, which helped him wake up. This is definitely something that needs to be addressed, and I hope you take it seriously. Aside from that incident, the driver was very polite, and when he wasn't drowsy, he drove steadily without speeding, which is commendable. Thank you.

Úžasný zážitok pre našu štvorčlennú rodinu! V Onsen sme si užili nádherný čas, máte na výber vnútornú alebo vonkajšiu vírivku, hoci sme uprednostnili vonkajší kúpeľ pod holým nebom. Zažijete blízke stretnutie s prírodou a bolo to tak osviežujúce. Zariadenie je dobre vybavené a je tu pekná reštaurácia, ktorá podáva miestne bohaté jedlá. Určite to zopakujeme, keď sa nabudúce vrátime do Japonska.

Really cool experience! My oldest son turned 13 while in Kyoto, we also have a 8 and 10 year old that complete our family of 5, we did this for his birthday following a samurai experience EVERYONE really enjoyed it! It was not to hard for our youngest; as long as it’s the ninja stars or kunai knife, my husband and I did the masks and they need more attention to detail so maybe not for the 8-10 year old range.

Skvelý zážitok. Získali sme prehľad o histórii samurajov a naučili sa zaobchádzať s katanou, tasiť ju, obliecť sa ako bojovník Kenzó a zažiť súboj v plnej výstroji. Mali sme so sebou 9-ročné dieťa a veľmi sa mu to páčilo. Skvelé pre celú rodinu!! Toto musíte zažiť pri návšteve Kjóta!

Potrebujete kuchynský nôž? Vyrobte si vlastný. Toto je ono! Pre našu 5-člennú rodinu sa oplatilo naučiť sa niečo z kultúry a zapojiť do toho aj deti. Tento konkrétny podnik je prispôsobený vašej skupine, takže tu nie je žiadna veľká korporátna neohrabanosť. Ako malý podnik vám vedia pomôcť individuálne, podľa potreby. Naučte sa vyrobiť nôž: zahrievanie, kovanie do tvaru, brúsenie a ostrenie; všetko v jednom. Som z USA a precestoval som veľa miest.....toto je zábavné, príjemné a takmer každý si z tejto skúsenosti niečo odnesie.

We had so much fun here. It was perfect for what we were looking for. The staff was great, friendly, and very accommodating. They walked us through the steps and we’re very happy people. I love our end result. I got the Kunai and my wife got the Shuriken. I even got the Naruto symbol on mine! We took a taxi three quarters of the way and took one train directly there. We did the opposite going back to our hotel. I would recommend this to anyone.