Things to do in Kyoto Page 8

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Welcome to KYOTO, Japan!Let's dive into and discover Kyoto's kaleidoscope of sights and sounds.Explore as many as 12 attractions in the city on this full day tour.We take you to the must-see sights and also show you the hidden gems of each location.Let's stroll the city on foot and by metro like a local for the day.Transportation and the street in the area are very complicated, even for the Japanese.However, all guide ours were born and raised in Japan, have lived for a long time close to the area, and are well-trained expert locals.So, we can take you to so many places, at the best time, within a limited timeframe.We recommend you join our tour on your first day in Tokyo. Because, you can learn not only about sights, but also about Japanese history, culture, society, ways of thinking, values ​​and even about local etiquette, how to take public transportations, our everyday life.But above all, the best part of traveling is good food.JR Saga-Arashiyama station at 8:50Arashiyama, Randen Tram Line, Ryoan-ji Temple, Sushi-go-round(lunch, Ramen, Kara-Age, Beer), Kinkakuji Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu-zaka slope, Kiyomizu Temple, Sanneizaka, Yasaka Pagoda, Gion area, Gion shopping street

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✅Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Otowa Waterfall)✅Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (Thousand Torii Gates)✅Uji Byodo-in Temple Phoenix Hall◎Visit to the Tale of Genji Museum◎Includes Uji Matcha Experience~Schedule~【08:40】▼Depart from the National Cultural Theater【09:50】▼Depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit【10:10】▼Kiyomizu-dera Temple Area (approx. 180 minutes, free time to visit, please pay your own admission fee)Kiyomizu-dera Temple｜Nijozaka【13:30】▼Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (approx. 70 minutes, free time)【15:10】▼Uji (approx. 90 minutes, free time)Byodo-in Temple｜Tale of Genji Museum |Long-established Uji Matcha Shop【16:40】▼After a fun day of touring, we headed back home. 【18:00】▼Arrived in the Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori area, tour ended▼Kiyomizu-dera Temple National Treasure World Heritage SiteA World Cultural Heritage Site and a popular tourist spot in Kyoto. Founded in 778, it is the oldest temple in Kyoto and a national treasure of Japan. Kiyomizu-dera offers different views in each season. In spring, attractive cherry blossoms bloom among the green leaves. In summer, the greenery is lush. In autumn, colorful autumn leaves can be seen. In winter, it is full of beautiful trees. It is ideal to visit any time. Kiyomizu-dera also holds light-up events in spring and autumn to show off the beauty of the temple. (Admission fee: 400 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students) Please pay by yourself. ▼ A typical Kyoto landscape, a symbol of quiet Kyoto, Nijozaka and Yasaka Pagoda, photo shoot and check-in Hokan-ji is a temple of the Kennin-ji school of the Rinzai sect located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. This mountain is called "Spiritual Eagle Mountain". The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, and there is a legend that the founder was Prince Shotoku. The five-story pagoda is commonly known as "Yasaka Pagoda" and is a symbol of Higashiyama. ▼Fushimi Inari Taisha is famous for its thousand torii gates, and attracts many tourists from both Japan and abroad every year. In a survey conducted by the world's largest travel site, it has been ranked first in "Japan's most popular tourist spots for foreigners" for three consecutive years. Let's pray here for ourselves and our loved ones. The votive plaques at Fushimi Inari Taisha are also unique. They are in the shape of a white fox, and you can doodle them with various expressions depending on your imagination. ▼Uji For matcha lovers, Uji is a gourmet paradise. The streets are filled with the finest matcha ice cream and cakes, and even the soba noodles are green matcha green. For literature lovers, this is a paradise for the arts. Because the last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji, a literary masterpiece known as Dream of the Red Chamber in Japan, are set in Uji. Anyone who has read The Tale of Genji will want to come here to follow the love, hate, and revenge of Japanese aristocrats. This is a mixed tour, and participants come from all over the world.

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* The required time for a one-day charter is 10 hours (including driving time). * If the departure point is outside Osaka, the driver's round-trip time will be deducted. For continuous charter trips of more than two days (if the return point is outside Osaka on the same day), the driver's accommodation fee of 10,000 yen per night will be borne by the customer to prevent the driver from becoming fatigued. *A day tour of popular tourist spots in Uji, touring in a comfortable chartered tourist car. *You can freely choose the departure time according to your request, and you can freely customize the itinerary and tourist spots according to your request. *Tourist car hire is available in vehicles suitable for 6 and 9 seats, and we also provide pick-up and drop-off services, so you can arrive at your destination safely and comfortably. *All vehicles provided comply with Japanese laws, and our drivers have more than 3 years of driving experience. *We provide services in multiple languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, and English. *One day trip to Uji (example)* [Recommended route] Byodo-in Temple - Tea and Uji Historical Park - Uji River - Matcha tea shop making experience Departure from Osaka at 9:00 (If the departure point is not Osaka, the driver's round trip time will be deducted.) Byodo-in Temple World Cultural Heritage and a famous tourist attraction in Uji. The representative building of Byodo-in Temple is the Phoenix Hall, and the design on the 10 yen coin currently in circulation is also the Phoenix Hall, and the Phoenix statue on the back of the 10,000 yen note is also the Phoenix on the roof of the Phoenix Hall. Hall. Tea and Uji Historical Park Located in front of Byodo-in Temple, this shopping street is strongly influenced by Japanese culture, and there are many matcha shops on both sides of the street, and you can also buy lunch and souvenirs here. Uji River Nakanoshima is located in the middle of the river, and a bridge connects Nakanoshima to the east and west banks. There is also the Uji Bridge that spans the east and west banks. Recommended matcha shops1. Nakamura TokichiKnown as the king of matcha in Japan, it has a history of 150 years and is so famous that it has become a local landmark.2. Ito KuemonThis is also a famous shop that is just as famous as Nakamura Tokichi, with a rich matcha flavor, and during hydrangea season they offer a parfait with a hydrangea-only flavor, and their matcha soba is also delicious!3. Tsuen ChakanEstablished in the 12th century, this is one of the top ten long-established shops in Japan, and once offered tea to historical figures such as Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu.You will return to Osaka at 6pm (if your final destination is not Osaka, the driver's round-trip time will be deducted.)

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* The required time for a one-day charter is 10 hours (including driving time). * If the departure point is outside Osaka, the driver's round-trip time will be deducted. For continuous charter trips exceeding 2 days (if the return point is outside Osaka on the same day), the driver's accommodation fee of 10,000 yen per night will be borne by the customer to prevent the driver from becoming fatigued. * A day tour of popular tourist spots around Uji in a comfortable chartered tourist hire car. You can freely choose the departure time according to your request, and you can freely customize the itinerary and tourist spots according to your request. * Tourist hire cars are available in vehicles suitable for 6 and 9 seats, and we also provide pick-up and drop-off services, so you can arrive at your destination safely and comfortably. All vehicles provided comply with Japanese law, and drivers have more than 3 years of driving experience. * We provide services in multiple languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, and English. One-day sightseeing route: Uji Bridge - Tale of Genji Museum - Uji Shrine - Byodoin Temple - Nakamura Tokichi Matcha Shop 9:00 Departure (If the departure point is not Osaka, the driver's round-trip time will be deducted.) 10:30 Arrive at Uji Bridge There is a stone statue of Murasaki Shikibu, the Uji River flows fast and is clear, and on sunny days and at dusk you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of cherry blossoms, autumn leaves and sunsets. The journey takes 1.5 hours. 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Go to the Tale of Genji Museum Murasaki Shikibu's novel "The Tale of Genji" is also known as the Japanese version of "Dream of the Red Chamber". It is okay if you have not read the original work, but some of the exhibition rooms in the museum have restored scenes from the Tale of Genji. It is recommended to stay for 1 hour. 14:00 Go to Uji Shrine Ujikami Shrine is the oldest shrine in Japan. The first place you arrive at after passing through the torii gate is the worship hall, which is covered with clean sand on both sides, representing yin and yang, respectively, and it is said that this is a sacred place. We recommend visiting for an hour, as the gods descend here and bring good luck and ward off evil. 15:00 Byodo-in Temple Byodo-in Temple is an early Japanese wooden building, and we recommend a one-hour tour. 16:00 Nakamura Tokichi Matcha Shop This shop is famous for its matcha, and you can enjoy matcha sweets while looking at the beautiful scenery, so we recommend a visit of about one and a half hours. 15:30 Return (If the final destination is not Osaka, the driver's round-trip time will be deducted.)

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A small photo studio renovated from a historic old house near Nijo Castle in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, where you will be dressed in a yukata and then photographed by a professional photographer! ! This plan also includes a yukata purchase, so you can go out in your yukata after dressing and taking photos. Enjoy your trip to Kyoto by visiting shrines, temples, cafes, shopping, and taking walks! And keep your yukata as a keepsake...☆◇You don't need to return the entire yukata! ◇Good access to popular tourist spots such as Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple, and Arashiyama We are a photo studio founded in 1932, and Kyoto Salon is one of our many photo stores. We have entrusted the thoughts of many people to photos, and have delivered happy moments to everyone while further evolving our honed photography techniques and hospitality to customers. We would like to help those who come to Kyoto on a trip to create wonderful memories by capturing their shining smiles and happy moments.

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A professional photographer will take your photos after you have rented a yukata and put it on in a small photo studio renovated from a historic old house near Nijo Castle in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan! We are a photo studio founded in 1932, and Kyoto Salon is one of our many photo stores. We have entrusted the thoughts of many people to photos, and have delivered happy moments to everyone while further evolving our honed photography techniques and hospitality to customers. This time, we would like to help those who come to Kyoto to create wonderful memories by capturing their shining smiles and happy moments.

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Weave the coaster by weaving. The size is about 10cm x 10cm. Let's express yourself with traditional hand machines, tools and techniques. Carefully weaving beautifully colored yarn, the design that gradually emerges is yours, expressed in Nishijin weaving. option You can also frame the coaster weaved in. Kyoto The memories of your room. On the day You can take it home.

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It is a Koto (Japanese traditional string instrument) experience plan about 80 minutes. During the 80 munites, you will have a precious opportunity that learn Sakura - a famous Japanese traditional song with the professional. Drink Japanese green tea, communicate with the professional, it will be a special memory for your tour. The lesson will be held in Kyomachiya-- a wooden house with 110 years old. Let's close the elegant instrument, be healed by the beautiful melody. This plan comes with a high recommendation for anyone from children to elders, and even families.

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Atelier Melty 252 offers an experience course where you can enjoy making Japanese food samples more seriously. You can create your own original work while experiencing the food culture unique to Kyoto, and enjoy a special experience in between sightseeing. You can take the completed work home as it is, so it will be a wonderful memory of your trip. If you come to Kita-ku, Kyoto, we strongly recommend that you participate in our experience as a set with Kinkaku-ji Temple or Daitoku-ji Temple! • Duration Approximately 1.5 to 3 hours (including introduction, production, and finishing) It is a content that you can complete in time while having fun between sightseeing. • Target age 9 years old and above (Anyone from children to adults can participate, depending on the content of the course) • Features 1. DIY experience: Experience the fun of making a food sample that looks just like the real thing with your own hands. 2. Travel memories: Take the finished product home on the spot. It will be a special memento of your trip. 3. Fine finishing: A little more difficult than the beginner course, you can try coloring and fine details.

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[Custom-made fragrances] We are a store specializing in custom-made fragrances from Kyoto. There are dozens of fragrances in the store, depending on the season. From these, you can choose your favorite scent. We will actually test the scent of your choice by spraying it on Muette. There are no restrictions, so please try it until you are satisfied. We mix the scent while talking with our staff to create a special scent just for you. Finally, ask them to name the fragrance. Attach a label with the name given by the customer. The creation of a unique fragrance in the world. Each scent is created by hand and is truly a scent that is unique to me.

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A fabric of about 15cm x 40cm is machine-woven with silk thread, and the woven cloth is wrapped around a wooden frame to make a lamp shade. You can choose your favorite color out of about 300 colors, including a single color with vivid and colorful colors, and a silk of mixed colors with subtle shades. Express yourself in your work while consulting with craftsmen. The lamp shade can be used for both the wall-mounted type and the wall-mounted type (if you want to hang the wall, attach the bracket here). The size is 10x10x17. On the day You can take it home.

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The plan is to make a lamp shade by selecting several silk threads from about 200 colors and wrapping them around a wooden frame. A wonderful lamp shade is completed in as little as an hour! A wooden frame is a wooden tool that has been used for generations during weaving preparation. It can be used as a wall-mounted type as well as enjoyed by placing it. The size of the lampshade is 10cm x 10cm x 17cm. On the day You can take it home.

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It is a tour guide tour plan of the "songwriting technique" preservation society which can enjoy the process explanation of the stitch fabric and the appreciation of the work etc. Stitch texture is one of the Nishijin textiles and has the oldest history among them. We do not use any machine, weave with only hands and feet and sensibility of craftsmen. The founder of "The Schedule of Musicians" is a traditional craftsman of the Ruiho monogokeno. You can see the works of such traditional craftsmen and craftsmen or where weaving. It is a valuable opportunity to experience "Nishijin nail scratch binding", one of the world's highest art works.

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Experience the experience of wearing a pair of 12-layered kimonos in Kyoto! Located near Nijo Castle, it's easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience lasts about 1.5 hours, so it's a great addition to your Kyoto trip! Perfect for anniversaries, or for creating memories with friends. This is a sister store of the 12-layered kimono shop in Tokyo! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over for photos, and of course, videography! *This plan is for women.

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Experience pairing your 12-layered kimono and sokutai in Kyoto! Located near Nijo Castle, it's easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience lasts about 1.5 hours, so it's a great addition to your Kyoto trip! Recommended for anniversaries, pre- and post-wedding photo shoots, and welcome boards. This is a sister store of the 12-layered kimono in Tokyo! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over for photos, and of course, videography! *Please note that wearing the 12-layered kimono is limited to women.

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Experience wearing the traditional Japanese twelve-layered kimono in Kyoto! Located near Nijo Castle, it's easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience lasts about an hour, so it's a great addition to your Kyoto trip! This is a sister store of the Tokyo store! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over to take photos, and of course, film videos! *This plan is for women.

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Experience pairing your 12-layered kimono and sokutai in Kyoto! Located near Nijo Castle, it's easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience lasts about 1.5 hours, so it's a great addition to your Kyoto trip! Recommended for anniversaries, pre- and post-wedding photo shoots, and welcome boards. This is a sister store of the 12-layered kimono in Tokyo! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over for photos, and of course, videography! *Please note that wearing the 12-layered kimono is limited to women.

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Experience wearing a formal kimono in Kyoto! It's located near Nijo Castle and is easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience takes about an hour, so it's a great addition to your trip to Kyoto! This is a sister store of Junihitoe Tokyo! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over to take photos, and of course, take videos!

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A professional photographer will capture your beautiful kimono carefully selected for the shoot in one-of-a-kind photographs.Our professional photographers will capture your beautiful kimono in a one-of-a-kind photo.You will surely experience the wonderful culture of Japan.After the photo shooting, you can freely go out for a walk in Kyoto with your kimono on.

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kimono rental A professional photographer will take beautiful pictures of your kimono. Dresser with high quality kimono and reliable technique. You can experience the wonderful culture of Japan. You can also have a full-fledged shooting experience.

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How about wearing a beautiful Japanese kimono and enjoying the city of Kyoto? At Smile photo office, we have a large selection of gorgeous and beautiful kimonos from carefully selected antique kimonos. A dedicated dresser and hair and makeup staff who can dress you in a variety of photogenic kimonos that are also used for photo shoots will coordinate everything for you. Various arrangements are possible according to the customer's request. A kimono experience like no other.

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It is a location shooting plan for couples. It is ideal for use and making memories for your anniversary, birthday, etc. Why don't you take a special memory photo with two people who are different from usual in a gorgeous kimono and hair makeup in the beautiful streets of Kyoto? We will deliver wonderful photos and a fun time while listening to your requests.

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Our most popular location shooting plan. Gion located about 10 minutes from our shop area I will take time to take pictures slowly and so on. Every season Kyoto You can get beautiful pictures in the landscape. ※ A set of tools that you can walk outside in a kimono Rental All charges are included in the price.

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At “Azuki no Sato”, craftsmen experience and teach Japanese sweets. After the experience, you can relax with Japanese sweets and matcha. There is also an exhibition room for Factory tour and Japanese confectionery tools. Experience content: Manufacture of 3 seasonal Japanese sweets (Nerikiri, etc.) After the experience, we accept reservations for more 5 people with a matcha and Japanese sweets. You can experience up to 70 people. ※ Sunday and Wednesday

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We handmade Nishijin weave Japanese goods one by one at the foot of Funaoka. Everyone of those "popular anime" fans must see! The original Wed or does not make the argument ornament! What? When you come to Funaoka Mountain, Kensuke Shrine, Imamiya Shrine, Daitokuji, come and visit us for making memories of the trip!

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A half-day condensed version of the fun of "Kyoto Hozugawa Rafting," the fastest rapid in the Kansai region. A popular plan that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from families to groups and couples. In addition to rafting down the rapids, there are also swimming competitions in the river and a 4m rock dive, so you can get soaked and smile with a big smile. This is a rafting trip full of water activities. It is about 30 minutes from Kyoto Station, and after rafting, you can enjoy plenty of Kyoto, such as riding the trolley train and sightseeing in the city and Arashiyama.

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A half-day condensed version of the fun of "Kyoto Hozugawa Rafting," the fastest rapid in the Kansai region. A popular plan that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from families to groups and couples. In addition to rafting down the rapids, there are also swimming competitions in the river and a 4m rock dive, so you can get soaked and smile with a big smile. This is a rafting trip full of water activities. It is about 30 minutes from Kyoto Station, and after rafting, you can enjoy plenty of Kyoto, such as riding the trolley train and sightseeing in the city and Arashiyama.

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• Age 6～Age 85
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“KYOTO ZIPLINE ADVENTURE” will open in “Taiyougaoka Yamashiro Sports Park” in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture in August this year! A guide will lead you through the course, giving you the experience of becoming a bird!

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A one-of-a-kind handmade ring that you can take home on the day you make it! At Garden Kyoto Main Store, we offer a handmade ring experience. You will work with a professional craftsman, so even beginners can make a handmade ring with confidence. How about making a commemorative gift for your trip and creating memories? With this plan, you can make a platinum or 18-karat wedding ring! From 35,000 yen per ring *Varies depending on the market price of the metal. If the price changes, we will inform you in advance. (Additional fees will be paid on site) *For stone-set designs, we will keep it for 2 to 3 weeks. ~Experience flow~ ① Meeting / Reception We will make it by hand in a calm and stylish space of a bridal jewelry specialty store. ② Preparation First, choose the material (platinum / 18-karat), width, and finishing design. ③ Experience The craftsman will solder the bullion cut to the customer's size on the spot. We will adjust the size by tapping the soldered ring. Once the size is adjusted, we will use a file to shape it and make it comfortable to wear! It is a happy time to make it while thinking of each other. ④ End / Disbandment The one-of-a-kind wedding ring in the world is complete! We can also make takeaways on the day or tailor made meals to fit your budget, so please feel free to contact us!

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A small photo studio renovated from a historic old house near Nijo Castle in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, where you will be dressed in a yukata and then photographed by a professional photographer! ! This plan also includes a yukata purchase, so you can go out in your yukata after dressing and taking photos. Enjoy your trip to Kyoto, visiting shrines and temples, cafes, shopping, and taking walks! And keep your yukata as a keepsake...☆◇You don't need to return the yukata set! ◇Hair set included for women◇Good access to popular tourist spots such as Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple, and ArashiyamaWe are a photo studio founded in 1932, and Kyoto Salon is one of our many photo stores. We have entrusted the thoughts of many people to photos, and have delivered happy moments to everyone while further evolving our honed photography techniques and hospitality to customers. We would like to help those who come to Kyoto on a trip to create wonderful memories by capturing their shining smiles and happy moments.

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