Kyoto Garden Tour and Mini Garden Making Experience
Visit Japanese gardens and make your own mini Japanese garden, together with Ayumi Ikushima, the guide and author of "Important People and Japanese Gardens”, as well as a certified garden designer. Explore gardens created in the early Muromachi and Edo periods. Learn about Japanese garden philosoph
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 30 minAdmission includedLearn about the philosophy of Japanese gardens while exploring the garden.
Stop 2
⏱ 30 minAdmission includedLearn new ways to appreciate the garden, such as how to take photographs.
Stop 3
⏱ 30 minAdmission includedMake a stop at Nanzenji Sammon Gate and discover how Zen Buddhism developed and how it has influenced Japanese culture.
Stop 4
⏱ 1hAdmission includedCreate your own miniature Japanese garden decoration
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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