Kyoto E-Bike Tour of Hidden Gems and Temples South Route

The tour begins at Kyoto Tourist Lounge Gion, where you’ll meet your local guide and receive your electric bike and helmet before setting off.

Your first stop is Marufukuro (former Nintendo headquarters), a historic building where Nintendo originally operated as a playing card company. Learn about Kyoto’s lesser-known modern history and how this small local business evolved into a global entertainment brand.

Next, you’ll visit Sanjusangendo Temple, one of Kyoto’s most important temples and a site especially famous among Japanese visitors. You will enter the hall and see the impressive display of 1,001 statues of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy.

The route then continues to Tofukuji Temple, a major Zen temple known for its architecture, gardens, and seasonal scenery. Your guide will explain Zen philosophy and the role temples played in shaping Kyoto’s culture and landscape.

In the afternoon, you’ll reach Fushimi Inari Shrine, one of Japan’s most iconic destinations, famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates. Learn why this shrine became the spiritual and commercial center of the Fushimi area while exploring the shrine grounds on foot.