Daitokuji and the oldest Japanese sweets Half Day Private Tour
First we will go to Daitokuji which is a collection of small zen temples. Though there are more than 20 of them, usually only 4 are open for public. We will visit three of them. Each temple has its own uniqueness with differently designed stone gardens. Nowadays Kyoto is getting very crowded, but if we go to Daitokuji early in the morning, it is very quiet usually and we can sit in front of stone garden and relax. If you would like to meditate, you can try to do that too!!! After going through those temples, we will go to the Aburimochi store. One of the two shops started in the year 1000! They have been in business for more than 1000 years. Their mochi is considered the origin of all the Japanese sweets. We can sit in the outside area and eat the mochi with tea. We will go to Imamiya Shrine afterwards. I could let you know how to properly visit a Japanese shrine including how to pray! Plus there is an interesting story behind this shrine that many Japanese ladies come and pray here.
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Daitokuji and the oldest Japanese sweets Half Day Private Tour
What's included in Daitokuji and the oldest Japanese sweets Half Day Private Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Daitoku-ji Temple
We can visit three small temples inside Daitokuji. Each one has beautiful stone gardens in different designs. Compared to other major temples Daitokuji is much more calm with less people. So if you wish, inside the temples we could sit in front of the stone garden and relax as well. Each temple has very unique background/history too.
After walking in Daitokuji, we can go to Kagariya or Ichiwaya to enjoy the oldest Japanese sweets. Ichiwaya in fact was established in the year 1000. Those are the original sweets available in Japan. You can have them with hot Japanese tea.
Imamiya Shrine
Unique shrine which has an interesting history and attracting young women in Japan.
Inclusions
- Guide translaiton fee
- Private transportation
- All food and drinks including those at Aburimochi are not included in the price.
- Entrance fee for three temples
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We will meet at Kitaoji station right outside of exit #2 on Kitaoji Dori.
End Points
- The tour ends at the shrine.
