Kyoto Afternoon Tour Kiyomizu-Dera, Fushimi Inari & Gion Night Walk
- This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
- Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, known for its thousands of brilliant red torii gates "Senbon Torii"
- Stroll through an array of temples including Sanjusangen-do Temple, and Kiyomizu Temple
- Enjoy some of Japan’s traditional performing arts at Gion Corner
- Experience a candle-lit tea ceremony and relish a Zen-style dinner at Ryokan in Gion area
Options
1-Day Bus and Walking Tour
Inclusions
Admission to attractions
English-speaking guide
Dinner
One-way transfer
Exclusions
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Dinner time drink charges
Additional Info
Participants must be aged 7+ to participate in this activity
Children aged 16+ will be charged the same rate as adults
The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
Participants will walk from the parking lot to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (about 15 min one-way)
Seats may not be designated
Transfer from Kiyomizu-dera Temple to Gion Corner may be on foot (approx. 25 min) depending on road traffic conditions or other reasons. This part of the tour may be accompanied by an assistant, not a guide
Regular Performance (Mar. 15 - Nov. 30) at Gion Corner: Watch a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), and bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) or a noh play (either bunraku or noh depending on the season) Please note that the content is subject to change
Winter Performance (Dec. 1 - Mar. 14) at Gion corner: Watch a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), and kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater). Customers can take a commemorative photo with the maiko. Please note that the content is subject to change
Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is served for dinner, welcoming vegetarian participants. However, bonito stock is used in the tempura dipping sauce. Salt can be used as a substitute for the dipping sauce. The tempura ingredients include tofu, namafu (wheat gluten), yuba (tofu skin), and seasonal vegetables such as eggplant, lotus root, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms. Miso soup and rice are also served. *Requests for Muslim-friendly meals, Indian thali meals, and allergy-friendly meals are not accepted.
Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour
Buddhist vegetarian cuisine
Vegetable Tempura with a dipping sauce: the ingredients of tempura are tofu, namafu(wheat gluten), yuba(tofu skin), and seasonal vegetables, such as eggplants, lotus root, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms
The tempura dipping sauce contains bonito stock . Salt can be used instead of the tempura dipping sauce
Miso soup
Rice
The menu is subject to change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
What's included in Kyoto Afternoon Tour Kiyomizu-Dera, Fushimi Inari & Gion Night Walk
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- [Departure] 13:20, meet up at Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F. Access: across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit Address: B1F AVANTI, Higashikujo Nishisannocho 31, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8003 Meet at 13:20, Dep. at 13:30.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time
- [Transportation] 13:30 By bus
- [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Guided tour, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of some 40,000 inari-jinja shrines located all over Japan. The bright red Senbon Torii gates are a must-see attraction
- [Transportation] By bus
- [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Guided tour, Sanjusangen-do Temple, Visit the world's longest wooden structure, housing 1,001 life-size statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century
- [Transportation] By bus
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s) 10 min(s), Guided tour, Kiyomizudera Temple, The view of Kyoto from the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera is superb. The historic shopping lane that leads to the temple adds to a wonderful experience
- [Transportation] By walking
- [Attraction/experience] 18:00, 50 min(s), Guided tour, Gion Corner, Take some time to appreciate Japan’s traditional arts such as a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku, kyogen, bunraku, or a noh play
- [Transportation] By walking
- [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Guided tour, Hanamikoji Street, Walk from Hanamikoji-dori Street, lined with historic teahouses and restaurants, to Gion Shimbashi, an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
- [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Guided tour, Yoshi-Ima, Enjoy an exclusive private evening tea ceremony with candle light at Gion Yoshi-Ima's tea ceremony room Kurenaitei. The order of the meal and the tea ceremony experience may be switched.
- [Dining] 20:00, 1 hour(s), Dinner, Yoshi-Ima, Dinner will be served in Zen style, a simple but well-balanced dietetic meal. The menu includes: Tempura ( tofu, namafu wheat gluten, yuba tofu skin, and vegetables in season), Miso soup and Rice
- [Return] 21:00, at Gion Yoshi-Ima, After dinner, the tour ends at the location. Gion Yoshi-Ima is situated in a convenient location in central Gion district, making it ideal for an evening stroll around Gion after dinner
- The menu might change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
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This course combines the Kyoto Afternoon Tour, which visits some of Kyoto's distinct shrines and temples including World Heritage Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and the Kyoto Night Tour, which offers customers the opportunity to experience Japan’s traditional culture
This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. The tour consists of a bus tour - Kyoto Afternoon Tour, until entry to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and a walking tour - Kyoto Night Tour afterwards
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- Fushimi Inari Taisha
