Japan Kyoto Traditional Charm F Line Day Tour

▼Kinkaku‑ji (Golden Pavilion)（About 60 minutes）Expenses to be borne by yourself

Kinkaku‑ji, officially named Rokuon‑ji, is nicknamed "Kinkaku‑ji" (Golden Pavilion) because the exterior walls of its core building, the Shariden (Relic Hall), are entirely decorated with gold leaf. The temple was first built in 1397 as a mountain villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (the prototype of the Shogun in the anime "Ikkyū‑san"), and was later converted into a Zen temple known as a "Bodhi‑shrine".

Visiting Kinkaku‑ji during the autumn foliage season is highly recommended — the golden pavilion set against the red leaves covering the mountains creates a truly magnificent scene.

(Admission Fee: Adults: 500 Yen, Primary & Secondary School Students: 300 Yen) 

▼Kiyomizu‑dera Area（About 3 hours, including time for own lunch, free activity allowed）

Recommended Itinerary

Recommendation 1: Kiyomizu‑dera Temple (admission fee to be borne by yourself) ‑ Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka ‑ Ishibei Alley ‑ Gion·Hanami‑koji ‑ Yasaka Shrine

       Dear guests, you may choose to visit some of the attractions according to your own preferences and physical condition~

Recommendation 2: Kimono experience — Guests who are interested can change into a kimono, take a stroll along the old streets, pay a visit to Kiyomizu‑dera Temple, and capture the most beautiful moment.

（Multiple kimono shops at Kiyomizu‑dera and Fushimi Inari Taisha allow you to rent at one location and return at another. It is recommended that guests borrow from the Kiyomizu‑dera shop and return at the Fushimi Inari shop. Expenses to be borne by yourself）

Attraction Introduction

【Kiyomizu‑dera Temple】A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Kyoto's most popular sightseeing spots. First built in 778, it is the oldest temple in Kyoto and a national treasure of Japan. Jishu Shrine, located to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu‑dera, is a shrine dedicated to matchmaking and praying for romance. (Worship Fee: Adults: 400 Yen, Primary & Secondary School Students: 200 Yen) Expenses to be borne by yourself

【Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka】Located outside Kiyomizu‑dera Temple, Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka are slopes with a unique Kyoto atmosphere, designated as an "Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District" in Japan. The stone‑paved slopes are lined with quaint Japanese‑style buildings exuding strong traditional charm, offering a dazzling array of food, paper fans, dolls, chopsticks and other handicrafts.

【Ishibei Alley】Turn right at the end of Ninenzaka and continue walking north, and you will see Ishibei Alley. With fewer tourists, this small cobblestone alley is flanked by elegant traditional Japanese houses, making you feel as if time has slipped back — away from the hustle and bustle, returning to tranquility.

【Gion·Hanami‑koji】A famous old geisha district. In the 1960s, there were nearly a thousand geiko (geisha) in Kyoto, and to this day, dozens of geiko instructors still provide training in traditional tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto, court music, kyogen, maiko, and bunraku. Walking into the flower district, a wave of old‑world charm greets you: exquisitely designed teahouses on both sides, with wooden lattice windows and doors tightly shut... This is a mysterious north‑south thoroughfare, about 1 kilometre in length. The northern section is modern, while the southern section is traditional — each with its own distinct charm.

【Yasaka Shrine】Located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, this shrine is one of the most well‑known and oldest shrines in the Kansai region. Here you can draw fortune slips, write ema (votive plaques), and purchase omamori (charms). The ema come in a wide variety of designs, and the heart‑shaped ema for praying for love are particularly popular.

(You may enjoy a local Kyoto lunch at your own expense, admire the old Japanese‑style architecture, and keep snapping photos with your phone or camera!)

▼Fushimi Inari Taisha（About 70 minutes ）

Fushimi Inari Taisha is renowned for its "Senbon Torii" (thousands of torii gates), attracting countless domestic and international visitors every year. It has also been ranked No.1 in the "Most Popular Tourist Attraction in Japan among Foreign Visitors" for three consecutive years in a survey by the world's largest travel website. Let us offer our prayers here for ourselves and our beloved family members.

In addition, the ema at Fushimi Inari Taisha are also unique — shaped like white foxes, allowing you to unleash your imagination and doodle them into all kinds of amusing expressions.  

After an enjoyable day of sightseeing, it is time to head back. The return time is for reference only; we may return earlier depending on how smoothly the day's itinerary goes, good traffic conditions, and other factors.

Kyoto Station Hachijō Exit ‑ Sightseeing Bus Stop in front of the station (Guests who choose to get off in Kyoto may alight here)

Shinsaibashi & Dōtonbori Area (About 1 hour, free activity allowed)

Dear guests, you may choose to spend about 1 hour exploring the Shinsaibashi area in Osaka.

Guests who opted for the hotel pick‑up package and choose to sightsee will have their tour concluded here (this is deemed as waiving the hotel drop‑off service, and the transfer fee is non‑refundable).

Guests with the meeting‑point pick‑up/drop‑off package will be dismissed in the Shinsaibashi area to conclude the tour.

For guests who do not wish to sightsee at Shinsaibashi and need hotel/guesthouse drop‑off (with the pick‑up/drop‑off package), please wait for the shuttle to arrive, after which you will be arranged for transfer back to your hotel/guesthouse to conclude the tour.

Shinsaibashi:

Osaka's most famous shopping street, lined with large department stores, chain drugstores, long‑established brand shops, and small boutiques. Goods of all grades and styles are available, and Hello Kitty and Disney speciality stores are also located here. It is also a gathering place for the drugstores that ladies love, where you can freely hunt for cosmetics and skincare products. Most shops have Mandarin‑speaking sales assistants and accept UnionPay cards, making shopping a breeze.

Dōtonbori:

The epitome of Osaka's food culture. Whether by day or by night, this street never rests. As the birthplace of the Osaka‑style "eat till you drop" food culture, Dōtonbori is home to numerous food stalls and snacks such as takoyaki (octopus balls), okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes), Kinryū Ramen, as well as traditional Japanese izakaya pubs and various trendy restaurants, such as Kani Dōraku, which is hugely popular among Chinese visitors.