Kyoto Highlights(A): Kiyomizudera Temple, Golden Pavilion, Nishiki Food Market & Arashiyama
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In this tour, you visit major-sightseeing spots in Kyoto.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
In this tour, you visit major-sightseeing spots like Sanju-sangen-do Hall with 1001 statues of the Goddess of Mercy, Kiyomizu Temple, San-nen-zaka Slope and Ninen-zaka Slope, Nishiki Market, Arashiyama (Katsura River, Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryuji Temple and bamboo groves) and Golden Pavilion Temple. You can enjoy affluent cultural legacies created in the history of more than 1000 years as the capital of Japan. Basically public transportation is used, but walks where you can enjoy the streets are also included in this tour.
ITINERARY
Your hotel→ Sanju-sangen-do Hall→ Kiyomizu Temple→ San-nen-zaka Slope and Ninen-zaka Slope→ Nishiki Market→ Arashiyama (Katsura River, Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryuji Temple and bamboo groves) → Golden Pavilion Temple(→Sanjo Bridge and Poto-cho Street)
◆Sanjyusangen-do
The main hall of Sanjusangen-do contains 1,001 wooden statues of Juichimen- Senju- Kannon, "11-faced, thousand -armed Buddhist goddess of mercy". The principal image, the seated statue of Senju Kannon, sits in the center of the collection. These statues exhibit an extraordinary level of craftsmanship from the Kamakura period, representing the essence of Buddhist art.
◆Kiyomizu Temple
This temple predates the foundation of Kyoto and has had millions of pilgrims ever since. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site with over 30 structures, including a huge wooden veranda in front of the main hall that juts out over the cliff and provides you a panoramic view of Kyoto. There is a famous expression: that states "You must jump off the stage of Kiyomizu." It means that you should take the plunge to make your dreams come true.
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◆Nishiki Market
If you need a break from temple hopping, Nishiki Market is a great place to visit. Located in the center of the town, Nishikikoji-dori, 400 meters long, is a street lined with around 130 shops selling Kyoto's specialties, such as Kyoto vegetables, dried and pickled foods, fish, and more. That's why it is called "the kitchen of Kyoto". The variety of foods on display is staggering and the frequent cries of Irashaimase (Welcome!) are heart-warming.
◆Tenryuji Temple
Tenryuji Temple, the head quarter of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, is the top-ranked among Kyoto's Five ZenTemples. The shogun Ashikaga Takauji built the temple in 1339 to comfort the spirit of the late Emperor Godaigo who passed away on Mt. Yoshino in Nara prefecture. This temple's garden, designed by the priest Muso Soseki, became the model for all later gardens that incorporate nature as a backdrop for their designs. It features a circular promenade around Sogen Pond, allowing visitors to enjoy the scenery of the garden from a variety of vantage points.
◆Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion Temple)
Second only to Mt Fuji as Japan's most famous sight, Hokusan Rokuonji Temple is better known as Kinkakuji Temple, or the Golden Pavilion, because of its
dazzling gold-covered main hall, that seems to float above the surrounding pond. The three-storied pavilion is covered in gold leaf on the second and third floors and features a bronze phoenix with a gilt impression on top of the roof. The mirror-like reflection of the temple in the pond is extremely photogenic, especially when the maple trees are ablaze in autumn. Their temple is an impressive feat. It is one of the historic monuments of ancient Kyoto, designated as a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site.
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PROGRAM FEE
Total Price = Basic Fee + Fee per Person * Number of Participants + Tax
Sanjusangen-do
Kiyomizu Temple
Nishiki Market
Arashiyama
Golden Pavilion Temple
Guiding fee, Public transportation fee (For taxis or hired cars, additional fee will be charged.), Admission fee
Cost of meal and sightseeing activities
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*Note : Peak season is from March 20th to April 30th.
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