Half-Day Private Tour of Kifune Shrine
Come with us to discover the Kifune Shrine on an immersive guided tour in the heart of the Kyoto Mountains on foot and by public transport. Going up the sacred river, you go to the Okumiya, sanctuary from the bottom, then return via the Nakamiya then finish the tour with the Honden, main building.
📍Meeting point: North central entrance to JR Kyoto Station (opposite Kyoto Tower)
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 1h 30mWe take public transport and we are getting deeper and deeper into the Kyoto campaign.
Stop 2
⏱ 30 minThe village of Kibune (now administratively attached to the city of Kyoto) welcomes us. Its traditional Japanese houses line the Kibune River.
Stop 3
⏱ 30 minWe first go to Okumiya where Kuraokami and Takaokami, water deities, are revered. The Okumiya is considered the oldest and holiest site of the site.
Stop 4
⏱ 30 minWe go to Nakamiya, where the deity Iwanagahime is revered, associated with longevity, stability and permanence.
Stop 5
⏱ 30 minWe finally go to Honden, the main building where Kuraokami no Kami, the major deity of water, rain, clouds and the hydrological cycle, is revered.
What’s Included
- ✓Guide fees
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
What to Bring
- •Service animals allowed
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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$137.04