Kyoto Model Course Recommended sightseeing spots and gourmet trip in winter
winter trip to kyoto
Special feature.
Enjoy the scenery unique to winter
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Model course & gourmet
Introducing
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This time we will look at sightseeing spots in Kyoto.
sightseeing taxi
Let's take a tour.
If you use a sightseeing taxi,
No need to look up transfer methods or times
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Moreover,
It's convenient because you can be guided and told about local deals.
you know!
Kyoto in winter has a calm atmosphere that gives you a sense of wabi/sabi.
Less crowded than during the high season, allowing you to leisurely stroll around popular tourist spots
This is also a recommended point.
You don't have to go through all the model courses depending on your schedule or time!
Please enjoy Kyoto to the fullest in winter.
Winter x Kyoto Model Course Route & Map
Winter trip to Kyoto " Kyoto Sushi Restaurant Suehiro Start from ” !
At the same store
Winter-only gourmet food
After tasting it, take a sightseeing taxi.
A garden where you can feel the wabi and sabi of Kyoto.
Murin-an
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After strolling through the garden,
Murinan Garden Cafe
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I took a sightseeing taxi again and said,
Tofukuji Hojo Garden
” and have a relaxing time.
The last part is “ Kyoto Station Building Light Fantasy ” and enjoy the illuminations!
Please enjoy the model course efficiently and enjoy the hidden spots where you can fully enjoy Kyoto in winter!
Kyoto Sushi Restaurant Suehiro
Kyoto Municipal Subway/ About 5 minutes walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station at the location of “ Kyoto Sushi Restaurant Suehiro ”.
Established as a boiled food shop in Teramachi Nijo, south of the Imperial Palace, from 1830 to 1843 (Tenpo era).
From then on,
200 years of passing down Kyoto sushi
In moderation.
A long-established sushi restaurant famous as a purveyor to the imperial family and the Imperial Household Agency.
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The store's specialty "
steamed sushi
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Limited menu from November to March
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Steamed sushi is similar to chirashi sushi.
Warm sushi with various ingredients placed on top of vinegared rice and steamed.
It means.
The vinegared rice is topped with colorful toppings such as tamago, kanpyo, and shrimp.
A beautiful piece to look at
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Inside is
Plenty of conger eel
It's hidden and the food is filling.
Please enjoy the luxurious gourmet "steamed sushi" that can only be eaten during a winter trip to Kyoto!
711 Yohojimae-cho, Teramachi Nijo-kamiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Murinan
From Kyoto Sushi Restaurant Suehiro About 9 minutes by sightseeing taxi A hidden tourist spot located in Murin-an "fart.
Murinan is
The villa of Aritomo Yamagata, a politician from the Meiji and Taisho eras.
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Main building, Western-style building, tea room
It is made up of three buildings.
The garden was designed under the direction of the owner, Aritomo Yamagata.
The garden was created by the seventh generation Jihei Ogawa.
A masterpiece of modern Japanese gardens
It is said that
Murin-an is the only one among the villas in the Nanzenji area.
Garden open to the public all year round
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In order to create a sense of depth and openness, various ideas have been put into the garden, such as the arrangement of stones, the flow of the river, and differences in ground level.
The ingenuity is not noticeable during the season when the grass and trees are thick.
but,
In winter, you can clearly see the outlines of stones and mounds, so it is actually the best season to see the garden.
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Murinan is
In 1951
Designated as a national scenic spot
it was done.
On the second floor of the Western-style building, Hirobumi Ito and Aritomo Yamagata talked about starting the Russo-Japanese war.
Room used for the “Murinan Conference”
It conveys history to the present.
31 Kusakawacho, Nanzenji, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Murinan Garden Cafe
After enjoying the wabi and sabi of Murinan, Garden cafe attached to the 1st floor of the main building fart.
The specialty is Murinan original 2 types of dried sweets ,or Dorayaki A set menu of one type of sweets and your favorite drink. .
180 degree panorama How about spending a luxurious time in a special seat overlooking Murinan's garden while looking at the scenery?
31 Kusakawacho, Nanzenji, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Tofukuji Temple Honbo Garden
Next, from Murinan Garden Cafe About 20 minutes by sightseeing taxi at the location of “ Tofukuji Temple Honbo Garden "fart.
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Tofukuji Temple
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The main temple of the Tofukuji school of the Rinzai sect, founded by Michiie Kujo, a court noble in the early Kamakura period.
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It was built over 19 years from 1236 (Kagei 2) as the family temple of the Kujo family.
It was named Tofukuji because it was second only to Todaiji in size and followed Kofukuji in terms of teaching practices.
Built in the Muromachi period
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Designated as a national treasure
In addition, many other buildings remain.
Designated as a nationally designated important cultural property
It has been.
Nationally designated scenic spot
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Honbo Garden
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Four gardens to the north, south, east, and west of the Hojo
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``Hojo'' is the residence of the monks in a Zen temple. However, later on, the role of the ami (reception) room became stronger.
"Kitaiwa" represents the Showa era
Gardener Mirei Shigemori
It was built by reusing the paving stones of the Hojo.
A vivid contrast between the gray paving stones and the green moss
Features a checkered pattern
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The checkered pattern, which looks like modern art, is a hot topic on social media.
To.
Why not go there in winter when it's less crowded to take some great photos?
15-778 Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Station Building Light Fantasy
Finally, it's time for the final spot on your winter trip to Kyoto!
From “Tofukuji Honbo (Hojo) Garden”
Approximately 10 minutes by sightseeing taxi
at the location of “
Kyoto Station Building Light Fantasy
Let's head to ``.
Kyoto Station Building's " Grand staircase graphical illumination "teeth Started in November 2012 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Kyoto Station Building Did.
Grand staircase with 125 out of 171 steps for, Approximately 15,000 LEDs encrusted with A seasonal theme is gorgeously expressed with illuminations. To do.
Cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, Gion Festival, Halloween, autumn leaves, Christmas, Valentine's Day, etc. Illuminations that can be enjoyed every season is a must see you know!
Event period: November 25, 2023 (Saturday) to March 31, 2024 (Sunday)
Lighting time: 15:00-22:00 (varies depending on each venue)
Venue (venue): JR Kyoto Station Muromachikoji Square, East Square, Aerial Route
A model course in Kyoto in winter!
Kyoto for Scenery and local gourmet food that can only be enjoyed in winter there is.
In winter, the off-season, the aim is to sightsee in Kyoto. you know!
sightseeing taxi Please take advantage of the model courses introduced this time and enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto efficiently!
*The contents of this article are current as of December 2023.
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