Dear friends, let's go to Osaka and Kyoto with our friendly and experienced tour guides to explore the ancient charm of Osaka and Kyoto, and start a deep journey that combines history, culture and natural beauty!

????【Make a wish at Katsuoji Temple｜Light up the eyes of Daruma✨】

Walk into Katsuoji Temple, which has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is known as the "Temple of Victory" and is a holy place for praying for good luck and success~

Put your own eyes on Daruma: draw the left eye first and make a wish. After the wish is fulfilled, add the right eye to complete a promise with the gods. This is not only a journey, but also a spiritual sustenance and the transmission of hope~

????【Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Arashiyama｜Poetic residence between mountains and rivers】

Arashiyama is one of the most spiritual natural secrets in Kyoto. Clear water, quiet bamboo forest, and distant mountains form a poetic and picturesque natural painting that makes people linger????️~

Here, slow down, feel the beauty of the four seasons, and find inner peace and balance~

????【Togetsukyo Bridge｜Romantic landmark for time photography】

Standing on the Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama, the slowly flowing Oi River is under your feet, and the mountains in the distance are surrounded. It seems to travel back to the elegant old Japan and feel the peace and romance that has not changed for thousands of years~

Whether you are traveling alone or with your loved one, this is the best place to leave beautiful memories~

????【Bamboo Forest Trail｜Listen to the heartbeat of nature】

Walking through the towering bamboo forest, the bamboo leaves rustle, the sun shines through the gaps, and the air is filled with a faint bamboo fragrance, as if you have stepped into another quiet world~

????【Kimono Forest｜Immersive traditional cultural experience】

Hundreds of transparent columns display colorful traditional kimonos, which are stacked in layers like a flowing Japanese art gallery????.

The interweaving of light and shadow shows the ultimate aesthetics of kimono, which is a double feast of vision and culture~

????【Nonomiya Shrine｜A happy place to pray for beautiful love】

Visit Nonomiya Shrine, which is a holy place to pray for love??????, health and happiness. Hang a painted horse, write down your wishes, and look forward to sweet love and a happy life????~

????【Pilgrimage to Kinkakuji Temple｜Quiet time in golden splendor】

Visit the world cultural heritage-Kinkakuji Temple, the outer wall of the temple shines with gold foil??????, reflected in the mirror lake, beautiful~

Here, feel the harmonious beauty of history and nature, and find inner peace and inspiration in the golden glory????‍♀️.

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【Chinese Tour Guide】Depart from Osaka

[Daily Limited Special Offer] Depart from Osaka & Kyoto Station

【English Tour Guide】Depart from Osaka

【English & Chinese Tour Guide】Osaka Hotel Pickup

【Chinese Tour Guide】Depart from Osaka

Inclusions

English / Chinese-speaking guide
Round-trip transfers to and from the meet up location
Toll fees
Parking fees
Fuel fees

Exclusions

Admission to Katsuoji Temple & Miyama Folk Museum
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Insurance

Additional Info

Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
Participants must be aged 3+ to participate in this activity
For safety purposes, it is not recommended for women more than 1 months pregnant, children aged 0-3, and anyone that has Disability to participate in this activity
Child seats are not available
Luggage allowance: 2 pieces of standard-sized luggages

FromAUD $103.60Per Person

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Departure: Meet the operator at 08:00. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Tips: It is recommended that you arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes in advance, thank you???? We will send you the tour guide information by email around 18:00 the day before departure, please check it! Sometimes the email may be mistakenly identified as spam, please pay attention to your spam box, thank you????.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 15 mins before the departure time
Departure: Meet the operator at 09:00. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Tips: It is recommended that you arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes in advance, thank you???? We will send you the tour guide information by email around 18:00 the day before departure, please check it! Sometimes the email may be mistakenly identified as spam, please pay attention to your spam box, thank you????.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 15 mins before the departure time
[Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s) 20 min(s), Self-guided, Katsuoji, Shengyun Little Daruma, Dharma Offering Pavilion, Mou Caitian & Duobao Pagoda, Enter Katsuoji Temple, which has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is known as the "Temple of Victory" and is a holy place for people to pray for good luck and success. You can draw eyes for a Daruma by yourself: first, click on the left eye and make a wish. After the wish is fulfilled, draw the right eye to complete a promise with the gods.
[Attraction/experience] 2 hour(s) 30 min(s), Self-guided, Arashiyama, Kimono Forest, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Nonomiya Shrine, Strolling along the Togetsukyo Bridge and bamboo forest paths in Arashiyama, you feel like you are in a flowing painting of the ancient capital. Step into the Kimono Forest, admire hundreds of columns covered with exquisite kimonos, appreciate the unique charm of traditional Japanese culture, and take precious photos of beautiful memories.
[Attraction/experience] 45 min(s), Self-guided, Kinkakuji Temple, The world cultural heritage Kinkakuji Temple was built in 1397. The two-story exterior walls of this building are covered with pure gold foil, which has been shining for centuries. The golden light reflected in the Mirror Lake is like a breathtaking painting~
[Transportation] 16:00 By bus
[Return] 17:00 - 18:00, at Kyoto Station,
[Return] 18:00 - 19:00, at Osaka Kintetsu Nihombashi Station,

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Osaka & Kyoto Scenic Spots Day Tour｜Pray at Katsuo Temple × Arashiyama Beauty × Kinkakuji Pilgrimage Embark on a wonderful journey through history, culture and nature, walk into the thousand-year-old charm of Osaka and Kyoto, and feel the historical charm and natural beauty of this land.

???? Make a wish at Katsuo Temple｜Light up the eyes of Daruma✨ Walking into Katsuo Temple with a history of more than 1,300 years, this holy place known as the "Temple of Victory" is an ideal place to pray for good luck and success. Here, you can personally dot the eyes of Daruma - first draw the left eye and make a wish, and then fill in the right eye after the wish is fulfilled, completing a beautiful agreement with the gods. This is not only a trip, but also a spiritual sustenance and the transmission of hope.

???? Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Arashiyama｜Poetic residence between mountains and waters Arashiyama is famous for its clear waterfront, quiet bamboo forest and beautiful scenery surrounded by distant mountains, like a poetic and picturesque natural painting, which makes people linger. Take a stroll, slow down your pace, feel the beauty of the four seasons, and find inner peace and balance.

???? Togetsukyo Bridge | A romantic landmark for capturing time Standing on the Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama, with the slowly flowing Oi River at your feet and the mountains in the distance, it feels like traveling back to the elegant old Japan, feeling the peace and romance that has remained unchanged for thousands of years. Whether traveling alone or with your loved ones, this is the best place to leave beautiful memories.

???? Bamboo Forest Trail | Listen to the heartbeat of nature Walking through the towering bamboo forest, the bamboo leaves rustle, the sun shines through the gaps, and the air is filled with a faint bamboo fragrance, as if you have stepped into another quiet world. In this green space, temporarily stay away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy a moment of Zen time.

???? Kimono Forest | Immersive traditional cultural experience Hundreds of transparent columns display colorful traditional kimonos, which are stacked in layers like a flowing Japanese art gallery. The interweaving of light and shadow shows the ultimate aesthetics of kimono, which is a double feast of vision and culture.

???? Nonomiya Shrine｜A happy place to pray for beautiful love Visit Nonomiya Shrine, a holy place to pray for love, health and happiness. Hang a painted horse, write down your wishes, and look forward to sweet love and a happy life.

???? Pilgrimage to Kinkakuji Temple｜Quiet time in golden splendor Visiting the world cultural heritage-Kinkakuji Temple, the outer wall of the temple shines with gold foil, which is reflected in the mirror lake pool, which is beautiful.

This is not only a double feast of vision and soul, but also a profound experience of prayer, culture and nature