Kyoto Trip Overview
Although Kyoto is well known as a city of Japanese traditional culture, in reality the city area is well known as a student city. There are 39 universities (unis) with students from all over the world.
Experience the lives of uni students from the 2nd largest national uni in Japan, Kyoto University, and a private university with a longer history, Doshisha University. Feel the history from the buildings and nature on campus.
You will also visit the student dorms and cafeterias. If you visit the museum, you will be able to see the high intellectual level of this uni through its research results.
Why don’t you experience a tour of the lives of Japanese students?
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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Kyoto, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Although Kyoto is well known as a city of Japanese traditional culture, in reality the city area is well known as a student city. There are 39 universities (unis) with students from all over the world.
Experience the lives of uni students from the 2nd largest national uni in Japan, Kyoto University, and a private university with a longer history, Doshisha University. Feel the history from the buildings and nature on campus.
You will also visit the student dorms and cafeterias. If you visit the museum, you will be able to see the high intellectual level of this uni through its research results.
Why don’t you experience a tour of the lives of Japanese students?
Itinerary
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Stop At: Doshisha University, 601 Gembucho, Higashi-iru, Imadegawa Karasuma-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8580 Kyoto Prefecture
A university where the red brick buildings are marked as a culturally important asset of Japan. Admire the synthesis of the historic buildings and beautiful trees, almost like a drama set or painting. Take a walk around the campus and feel like a student.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: The Kyoto University Museum, Sakyo-ku Yoshidahonmachi, Kyoto 606-8317 Kyoto Prefecture
It displays the 2.6 million academic materials left by the best universities in the west of Japan and Kyoto University. Take a look at the natural, cultural and technical history.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Kyoto University, Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Kyoto Prefecture
It is the second largest national university in Japan. You can see students doing various activities all over the wide campus, debating, club activities, etc. Let’s buy a souvenir at the University shop!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hi-lite Hyakumanben, 94 Tanaka Monzenchō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8225, Japan
Highlight: “Cheap, delicious, and filling” this is what Kyoto University’s cafeteria has to offer. It is a high quality cafeteria, similar to eating off campus, making it popular to students.
Duration: 30 minutes