Highlights
- Visit one of the world’s largest collections of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- See top Kyoto sights in one day
- Experience various facets of Japanese culture such as ancient Buddhas, temples and shrines
Description
Our 1-day Kyoto sightseeing bus tour bring you the best of Kyoto. There are a great number of landmarks in Kyoto to visit in a day. You will tour the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sanju-san-gen-do Temple, and Fushimi Inari Taishya Shrine (Thousand Torii Gates). You will also visit Arashiyama, Sagano Bamboo Forest, Tenryu-ji Temple, Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Temple).
Details
Tour Itinerary
7:30 am Departure from Osaka Station
8:30 am Departure from Kyoto Station
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Kannon temple where the goddess Kannon is worshiped
- Woderful panoramic views of Kyoto
- The temple has a long history going back to the time before Kyoto became the nation's capital in the 8th century
Sanju-san-gen-do Temple
- Home to one thousand " Senju Kannon" statues
- Enjoy the spectacular views with the line-up of Buddhist statues
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (70 minutes)
- Boasts one thousand "torii" vermilion gates
- A 1,300 years old shrine for the God of bountiful crops and prosperous business
- The Inari Shrine hosts the guardian gods for business success, well-being of the family, traffic safety and improvement in performing arts
- It is the head shrine of Inari shrines in Japan
Arashiyama
- Situated in western Kyoto, with abundance of spectacular sights
- A tranquil place where you can wind down and relax in a beautiful natural setting
- Lunch information: Japanese style lunch including local ingredients.The main dish is a chicken hot pot. If you prefer a vegetarian or halal meal or have any serious food allergies, please contact us when you book.
Togetsu-kyo Bridge
- Moon-crossing Bridge
- Incredible views of the area
- A popular place for feeding koi (Japanese carp)
Sagano Bamboo Forest
- The beauty of the bamboo that brings in the masses, those distinct rustling sounds have become an attraction in their own right
Tenryu-ji Temple
- You can see the beautiful view from bamboo forest
- Intricate traditional Japanese garden
Kinkaku-ji temple (Golden Temple)
- The World Heritage site gilded in gold that glitters with nature in each season
- Its top two stories covered with pure golden leaf
- Offers fantastic photo opportunities
Important information
This tour includes
- Lunch
- Multilingual audio guidance available in English, Chinese, Thai, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian and Indonesian.
- Japanese style lunch at Arashiyama
- Free WiFi service available on the tour bus
Other important Information
- All the contents of the itinerary is subject to change due to weather, traffic operation, and operational reasons on the day.
- If any place is closed, we will try to attend to alternative places
- Drop off points are as follows:
JR Kyoto Station around 17:15
JR Osaka station around 18:30
Know before you book
- Cancellation:
2 days prior to the day of your trip – 40 %,
1 day prior – 50 %,
On the day – 100 %,
No-show – 100 %
Meeting point
We can organize hotel pickups at the following hotels/venues:
*Please be at the pick up spot 10 minutes prior to the departure time.
- Osaka Station, to Nishi-Umeda Bus parking at 7:20 am
- Kyoto Station, in front of Tully's Coffee in Kyoto Avanti at 8:20 am
Organised by Japan Panoramic Tours
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