Meeting Point

At your hotel (lobby) (in Kyoto)

Nijyojyo Castle

Kinkakuji Temple: famous as 'Golden Pavilion'

You may have seen the picture of this pavilion in the book about Japan or Kyoto before. The real gold leaves are used for this pavilion.

Ryoanji Temple

This temple is so popular for its rock garden. There are 15 rocks in the garden, however, the last 15th rock is said to be seen only when you attain spiritual enlightenment.

Kiyomizudera Temple

This temple is famous for its large veranda built on 13 meter cliff without any nails. You can also enjoy shopping and eating on its approach way. In the precinct, there is Jisyujinjya Shrine which is famous as the love shrine. Also, you can visit waterfall which is famous because the water gives you, 'longevity, love, or study (wisdom)'

Yasaka Koshindo

You will find many colorful hanging monkey effigies. You can write your wish and donate. Many young women and girls like to take pictures in kimono here.

Yasui Konpiragu Shrine

Sanjyusangendo

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Tofukuji Temple

This temple is famous for its colored maple leaves in autumn, however, it has some beautiful zen gardens. It may be interesting for you to see the toilet of long time ago.

Arashiyama (Monkey Park, Bamboo Forest, Tenryuji temple, Nonomiya Jinjya Shrine, Kimono Forest, Okochi Sanso, Tegetsukyo Bridge, and so on)

Ginkakuji Temple and Path of Philosophy

Nishiki Market

This market has been the 'kitchen' for the local people, however, now, it's so popular among people from abroad. You can enjoy walking and eating local food.

Gion District

If you walk around in this area in the evening, and you are lucky, you can encounter 'Maiko or Geiko' who go to work.

Kenninji temple

This temple is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto and has the famous painting and beautiful garden.

Byodo-in

You can see this temple on our 10-yen coin. You can also find many shops where you can buy good quality of green tea or maccha around this temple because this area produce green tea. How about trying ice cream of maccha?

Kodaiji Temple and Entokuin

Kodaiji Temple was built about 400 years ago. A famous woman, Nene (wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi) lived here to mourn Hideyoshi's soul. Entokuin is a tacchu, sub temple of Kodaiji Temple. In these temples, you can see beautiful gardens. Kodaiji Temple is especially famous for its big cherry blossom tree in spring and colored maple leaves in autumn.

Ending Point

neat the station of the last destination (I will tell you how to go back to your hotel)