[Day Trip] 2024 Winter Only - Kyoto, Amanohashidate, Ine Funaya, Miyama, Kayabuki-no-Sato, Gassho Village, Snow Lantern Corridor, Seaside Kyoto 2 Days | Departure from Osaka

Let's start your beautiful journey today12:00 Exit 2 of Nihonbashi (towards Namba-Shinsaibashi)13:20 Kyoto Hachijoguchi Station Tourist Bus Parking Lot13:50▼Arashiyama (approx. 70 minutes, free time)The Arashiyama area consists of two areas, the Arashiyama area and the Sagano area, and is dotted with not only rich cultural attractions, but also seasonal nature and retro trains, of which Tenryu-ji Temple is one. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and has a famous bamboo forest path that runs from Nonomiya Shrine to Okawachi Sanso.16:30▼Kyoto Gassho Village, Miyama Kayabuki Tribe Snow Lantern Gallery (approx. 180 minutes, free time)Miyama Nori is known as one of the three major remaining thatched villages in Japan, along with the gassho village in Shirakawa City, Gifu Prefecture, and Ouchi-juku, Fukushima Prefecture. The thatched houses in Miyama Town are Kitayama-style houses with a gabled roof on the upper part and a Yodo-style roof on the lower part. Currently, there are about 50 buildings in the village, including about 40 thatched houses (most of which are residential), and in 1993, the village was designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the national government. Umeyama Winter Snow Lantern Lighting Event: (Held from January 25th to February 1st) Thatched Mountain Villa Village Light-up Event Approximately 78 snow and flower lanterns, 200 LED lanterns, and 50 lanterns are lit up, illuminating the thatched mountain villas at night. Hot food stalls - These stalls mainly serve barbecued fries and hot soups, including Miyama's specialty venison. Snow Lantern Making Experience "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of the mountains, you can also apply to make a snow lantern, and the completed creation will be exhibited at the venue. (Snow lantern making experience bonus (candles, plastic cups, rental buckets included)) On January 29th, there will also be a special winter fireworks display~ Burning time: about 5 minutes, burning start time: 18:30 Since it may snow in winter, we recommend that you wear warm and waterproof clothing and waterproof, non-slip snow boots~ 21:00 Stay at Hoshino Hotels OMO3 Kyoto Toji or an equivalent hotel (breakfast included) Next day 09:30 Departure from hotel 11:20 One of the "Three Views of Japan" ~ Amanohashidate Observation Area (about 3 hours including lunch, please pay your own expenses) 15:00 Ine Funaya ~ "Venice of Japan" and "Kyoto's Last Secret" (about 1.5 hours, walking, horseback riding, or boat ride to feed seagulls. Boat fee is charged separately) Ine Village, which was chosen as one of the "18 Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" by Japanese people, has a unique Japanese water boathouse building, and you can experience the original scenery that you cannot find in tourist spots. There are more than 230 of them along the coast of Ine Bay, about 5 kilometers south, and people still coexist with the sea right in front of us. 18:30 Kyoto Hachijoguchi Station Tourist Bus Parking Lot 19:30 The tour ended safely for the day and we headed back. The return time is only a guideline, and we may return earlier depending on the smooth itinerary and road conditions on the day. This is a shared tour, and participants come from all over the world.

Thatched Roof Mountain Lodge Village Light-up Event Approximately 78 snow and flower lanterns, 200 LED lanterns, and 50 lanterns are lit up, illuminating the thatched roof mountain lodge at night.

Chii Hachiman Shrine was founded in 1017 and is the center of faith for the residents of Miyama Town with over 1,000 years of history. Chii Hachiman Shrine is also a designated cultural property of Kyoto Prefecture. In winter, the illuminated magic lanterns and snowy scenery are very beautiful!

Amanohashidate, located in Miyazu Bay on the Sea of Japan, is one of the "Three Scenic Views of Japan" along with Matsushima in Mutsu and Miyajima in Aki. It is a sandbar formed by a sandbar with a total length of about 3.6 km, and about 8,000 pine trees of various sizes are planted on its east and west sides. It was named "Amanohashidate" because it looks like a bridge stretching diagonally into the sky. As it is located where the Aso Sea meets Miyazu Bay on the Sea of Japan, you can not only enjoy the pure natural scenery, but also get a panoramic view of the island's vast ocean.