Exploring Kyoto - (Rakutou) East
This tour is a tour using public transportation. Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakutou (East district) and Central district. Visiting Rakutou, Gion, Yasaka-jinja shrine, Kodai-ji temple, Ki
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 1hKiyomizu-dera is the most popular tourist attraction in Kyoto. Kiyomizu-dera is listed as one of the 17 World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto.
Stop 2
⏱ 1hYasaka-jinja shrine hosts one of the three most important festivals of the year in Kyoto, Gion Festival in July.
Stop 3
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Stop 4
⏱ 1hKodai-ji Temple is located north east of Yasaka Hokanji Temple at the foot of Higashiyama Ryozen Mountains in Kyoto. It is officially called Kodaiji-jushozenji Temple. The temple was established in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (1548-1624) in memory of her late husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598). Kita-no-Mandokoro was also known as Nene. She later became a priestess and assumed the name of Kodaiin Kogetsuni. In July 1624, Sanko Osho from Kenninji Temple was welcomed as the principal monk and the temple was then named Kodai-ji. Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616) (the first Tokugawa shogun) financed the construction of the temple, resulting in its magnificent appearance.
Stop 5
⏱ 1hBusy and full of crowds all year round in Nishiki market where you can find various kinds of fresh and traditional Japanese dishes for every day meals.
What to Bring
- •Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- •Children must be accompanied by an adult
- •Not recommended for child aged 3 and under
- •Remove hats and sunglasses in front of main sanctuary in Shrines and Temples, not to take
- •pictures where prohibited in Shrines, Temples
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