Half Day Small-Group Kyoto Cultural Tour

Description

Savor the beauty and charm of Kyoto on this small-group cultural tour. An ancient yet elegant city, Kyoto showcases all that is refined and unique about Japanese culture. Wander through Zen gardens, visit shrines and temples, and catch glimpses of geishas in their kimonos.

While traditional customs and lifestyle remain strong among locals, Kyoto is also a vibrant and modern city, where the old and the new co-exist in perfect harmony. You can soak up this culture on this small-group tour of Kyoto.

On the outskirts of the city, nestled in a wooded mountain, is the Fushimi Inari Shrine. Wander through the numerous bright red torii (sacred gates), made famous in the film Memoirs of a Geisha, and admire the many smaller shrines and fox statues.

Next visit Tofukuji Temple, one of the five great Zen temples of Kyoto and a rare example of surviving Zen architecture from the 13th century. Amble through the many gardens, both modern and traditional, of this working monastery.

End your tour with a trip to the fascinating Gion District and home of the geisha. As you stroll past the traditional restaurants and tea houses that have remained unchanged over the years, glimpse the geishas with their beautiful and intricate kimonos, and learn the secrets of this ancient traditional art.

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Schedule details

Departure point

Kyoto Station

Departure time

2.00pm

Return details

Concludes in the Gion area at 5.30pm