Kyoto Trip Overview
Get away from the crowded tourist sites and indulge on a private tour of some of Kyoto’s most enchanting spaces. In a town whose history spans over 1,300 years, there are far more than just the “Top 10” that are worth visiting!
Quiet Zen gardens, high ranking shrines, a local traditional lunch, a folk art museum and 1,001 Golden Buddha statues. This experience will introduce you to a world far away from the busy tourist sites, where you will spend peaceful moments getting to know the true nature of Kyoto.
Note: Depending on our pace, all of the sites on this route may not be able to be visited. If the situation arises where we have to eliminate one or more of the sites the guest will determine what is eliminated.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Kyoto, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Get away from the crowded tourist sites and indulge on a private tour of some of Kyoto’s most enchanting spaces. In a town whose history spans over 1,300 years, there are far more than just the “Top 10” that are worth visiting!
Quiet Zen gardens, high ranking shrines, a local traditional lunch, a folk art museum and 1,001 Golden Buddha statues. This experience will introduce you to a world far away from the busy tourist sites, where you will spend peaceful moments getting to know the true nature of Kyoto.
Note: Depending on our pace, all of the sites on this route may not be able to be visited. If the situation arises where we have to eliminate one or more of the sites the guest will determine what is eliminated.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Konchi-in, 86-12 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8435 Kyoto Prefecture
Step into another world as you view high-level architecture, gardens, statuary, and paintings in a very tranquil setting far away from the masses.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tenjuan Garden, 86-8 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8435 Kyoto Prefecture
At this temple you will spend time in two profound gardens, one of which when entered, gives the sensation of suddenly entering into a forest and having stumbled upon a fairy tale world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Heian Shrine, 97 Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8341 Kyoto Prefecture
Although Heian Jingu is a popular tourist site, surprisingly very few visitors enter into the garden behind the shrine. You will spend time here in one of the most picturesque gardens in all of Kyoto walking through a sequence of pond gardens.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chishaku-in, 964 Higashikawaracho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0951 Kyoto Prefecture
This hardly-visited garden will transport your mind to far-away lands. Also on display are sliding door paintings by one of Japan’s most heralded painters.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sanjusangendo Temple, 657 Sanjusangendo Mawaricho, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto 605-0941 Kyoto Prefecture
This temple is one of the oldest structures in Kyoto and home to 1,001 jaw-dropping golden Buddha. There is nothing like this in all of Japan.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Toyokuni Shrine, 530 Yamato Oji Dori Shomen Chayacho, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto 605-0931 Kyoto Prefecture
You will enter into a very decadent shrine dedicated to one of the most pivotal samurai in Japan’s history. On the grounds you will see the largest bell in Japan
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kawai Kanjiro Memorial Museum, 569 Kaneicho, Gojozaka, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto 605-0875 Kyoto Prefecture
The converted home of a noted 20th century master potter, this museum is a fine example of the wabi sabi way of design and living. You will surely notice that this space will be unlike any other that you visit in Kyoto.
Duration: 1 hour
