Kyoto Trip Overview
During this full-day bike tour, you will learn about the most important aspects of the traditional culture of Kyoto, from Buddhist Zen temples, Shinto shrines to the geisha districts of Gion and Miyagawacho. You can experience both nature and culture in abundance. We move with our bikes on car-free trails and narrow lanes with little traffic. You can expect an impressive and extremely varied tour with many impressions that can only be experienced by bike. Let an expert for Japanese culture introduce you to the cultural background.
Total distance is about 17 km on flat terrain with trekking or e-bikes in different sizes.
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Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Kyoto, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
During this full-day bike tour, you will learn about the most important aspects of the traditional culture of Kyoto, from Buddhist Zen temples, Shinto shrines to the geisha districts of Gion and Miyagawacho. You can experience both nature and culture in abundance. We move with our bikes on car-free trails and narrow lanes with little traffic. You can expect an impressive and extremely varied tour with many impressions that can only be experienced by bike. Let an expert for Japanese culture introduce you to the cultural background.
Total distance is about 17 km on flat terrain with trekking or e-bikes in different sizes.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ginkakuji Temple, 2 Ginakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8402 Kyoto Prefecture
One of Kyoto`s most important sightseeing spots with a beautiful Japanese garden
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Heian Shrine, 97 Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8341 Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto´s most famous Shinto shrine. Here you will get an introduction into the traditional Japanese religion.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Maruyama Park, 473 Maruyamacho, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture
This park is especially attractive during the cherry blossom season
Pass By: Gion, Kyoto 605-0074 Kyoto Prefecture
We will cycle through two traditional Geisha quartes. With a bit of luck you can see a geisha there
Stop At: Kenninji, 584 Komatsuchō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0811, Japan
Japan`s oldest Zen temple. You will get an introduction to Zen Buddhism
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Miyagawacho Kaburenjo, Miyagawasuji, Higashi-ku, Kyoto 605-0801 Kyoto Prefecture
This is another traditional Geisha quarter
Stop At: Sanjusangendo Temple, 657 Sanjusangendo Mawaricho, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto 605-0941 Kyoto Prefecture
This 800 year old temple houses 1000 Buddha statues and is therefore often compared to the terracotta army in china
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Kamogawa, Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, Kanto
On the way back we cycle along the Kamogawa river. On the way there is an optional opportunity for a Rice wine tasting
Stop At: Matsui Sake Brewery, 1-6 Yoshidakawaracho, Kyoto 606-8305 Kyoto Prefecture
Sake tasting
Duration: 30 minutes
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