The Japanese garden defies quick and easy understanding. As we tour 3 magical Japanese gardens at the Nanzen-ji Zen monastery you will hear in-depth insights into the world of Japanese gardens that you would never learn about otherwise. The Japanese garden will be revealed to you as an expression of profound art-- amazing living and breathing sculptures nestled within the larger landscape of Kyoto.
Outside of exit #1 of Keage Station (Tozai Line)
A temple so closely connected with a central figure in Japanese history, there is a shrine dedicated to him on the grounds. This temple is a tour within a tour as it has all elements one could hope to see: high-level architecture, gardens, statuary, paintings and the aforementioned shrine.
A temple containing 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.
The head temple of this monastery, home to what seems like a never-ending collection of magnificent courtyard gardens and paintings.
In front of Nanzen-ji or Keage Station
Guide fee
Admission tickets (¥1,600 per guest)
*Each guest should bring ¥1,600 in cash for admission tickets. Additional cash will be useful for drinks, sweets and souvenirs.
*This is a walking tour. Once we meet we will not be using any transportation. All guests should be able to walk short distances.