Kyoto Full-Day Excursion from Kobe (Osaka) Port
I am not only a licensed guide with over a decade of experience guiding more than 1,000 private tours across Kyoto, Nara, and western Japan—I am also the author of The Hidden Language of Beauty: A Journey through Western and Japanese Ways of Seeing. My tours go beyond explaining temples and shrines
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 1hFurukawa Local Market and Shirakawa Riverside Walking
Stop 2
⏱ 1hAdmission includedShoren-in: The fire that occurred downtown 300 years ago destroyed almost the whole city. The Imperial Palace burnt down. The emperor moved to the east of Kamogawa River and lived here for some years. So Shorenin used to be the emperor's residence. You can see Kyoto's Imperial Palace only from outside but here in Shorenin you can see the emperor's room inside. Its cultural value is priceless.
Stop 3
⏱ 1hAdmission includedKonchiin Zen Garden Water Bridge Incline Walking
Stop 4
⏱ 1hOld Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa in 1909 Shimogamo Shrine
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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