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Zen garden tour along Kinugake extended road
There is a road named "Kinugake" road along the foot of mountain in northern Kyoto.
This tour is along the road and extended parts of the road to west and east.
The name "Kinugake" means covering with silk. When the Emperor Uta said he wanted to see snow in the summer, he was comforted by covering the Kinugasa mountain with silk. This road named after this story.
This tour starts from Tenryu-ji and ends at Daitoku-ji visiting Ryouan-ji and Golden Pavilion. We will visit these good Zen gardens.
Meeting Point
In the lobby of your hotel in Kyoto
Tenryu-ji and Bamboo trail
Tenryu-ji was renovated in 1343 by Muromachi-Shogun Takauji Ashikaga to mourn passed Emperor Godaigo who used to be an opponent of the shogun. The garden, Sogenike garden is a early time Zen garden.
Lunch around Ryoan-ji
Ryoan-ji
Ryouan-ji was built by Hosogawa clan which was chief of government in 1450, Muromati period. But no one knows about the foundation of the stone garden. One of the theory of when the stone garden was built is around 1800. The garden became famous after Queen Elizabeth visit the garden in 1975.
Golden Pavilion
In 1397 Ashikaga-Shogun Yoshimitsu Ashikaga bought a temple from the aristocract, Kintune Saionji and started to built his private office to govern the regime. After he died, the office changed to Zen temple. However, this garden is not Zen garden but strolling pond garden.
Daitoku-ji (Daisen-in)
In 1325 retired Emperor Hanazono ordered to build this temple. The Emperors had been taking care of the temple, but Ashikaga-Shogun didn't. In spite of it the temple was popular among aristocrats, local lords, merchants and intellectuals and expanded. There are 24 sub-temples and Daisenin is one of major sub-temple built in 1513. The garden is a typical dry garden in Muromachi period.
Ending Point
Your hotel in Kyoto
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Inclusions & Exclusions
-Transportation fee between guide house and your hotel in Kyoto
-Hotel pick-up fee in Kyoto
-Guide fee
-Public transportation fee during this tour
-Admission fee
Tenryuu-ji temple 500yen
Golden Pavilion 500yen
Ryouan-ji temple 600yen
Daitoku-ji Daisenin 500yen
-Lunch.
-Public transportation fee to Kyoto from outside of Kyoto and pick up fee (If your hotel is out of Kyoto city). Please ask the fee.
Tour Important Information
If your hotel is out of Kyoto city, please ask the fee.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you from Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, and Nara if you pay the pick up fee.
Please ask the fee.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
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