Highlights
- What You Can Expect => Duration: 10 hour(s)
- 1 Day => Meal(s) of the Day: 08:00, Hotel/B&B pick-up within the Osaka Loop Line
- 08:40, Nihonbashi Exit 2 (Namba Shinsaibashi area)
- 09:50, Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit-Sightseeing bus parking lot in front of the station
- 10:30, Free time at Sanzen-in Temple
- The vast temple grounds are filled with towering ancient trees, moss-covered grounds, and gurgling streams
- The natural scenery is pleasing to the eye all year round (about 120 minutes, free time, including lunch time, please pay for your own expenses)
- , Enjoy the beautiful gardens of Sanzenin Temple
- 13:30, Arashiyama and Sagano scenic spots can be explored on your own
- You can take a small train on your own and admire famous Japanese mountains and ancient temples (about 3 hours, free time)
- , Recommended arrangement for free activities: experience the Sagano Train (suggested route: Sagano-Kameoka Station-Sagano at your own expense) The experience of the beautiful scenery of the train varies throughout the year
- , Recommended arrangement for free activities: Stroll along the Sagano Bamboo Forest Trail, the bamboo forest trail is about 500 meters long, and you can reach the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest by walking through the Nonomiya Shrine to Okochi Villa
- Passing through the bamboo forest, you can hear the natural sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves
- This sound has been rated as one of the top 100 sounds worth preserving in Japan
- This is also the place where Ang Lee filmed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
- The Tenryu-jiTemple on the trail boasts wonderful Japanese garden scenery
- , Recommended arrangement for free activities: Arashiyama station foot bath hot spring
- You can buy Arashiyama special desserts, and enjoy the delicious food while soaking in the foot bath
- Let the water of Arashiyama Onsen completely relieve your fatigue after walking (The foot bath is at your own expense, about JP¥200 yen for reference)
- 16:30, Happily end the day's journey and prepare to return
- The return time is for reference only, it is possible the tour ends earlier if all goes smoothly and there's no traffic
- 16:50, Kyoto Station Hachijo - Sightseeing Bus Stop in Front of the Station
- 17:50, Saibashi, Dotonbori area (about 1 hour, free time)
- , After the tour, guests who have chosen the hop-on hop-off package will be dispersed directly in the Shinsaibashi area
- , Guests of hotel and B&B drop-off/pick-up packages are required to wait for the shuttle bus to arrive and arrange to return to the hotel/B&B to end the trip
Overview
Embark on a trip for 2 to Ohara to see Sanzenin Temple with its beautiful Buddha statues and tranquil moss garden! Then take a train to Arayashima and sample local Kyoto delicacies and sights! Don't worry about planning a tour or jostling with other tourists for the best views of the sites you want to see; take our guided tour and be on your way today!
Details
Product Info: The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.— What You Can Expect —Take a day trip from Osaka to Kyoto and experience the many wonders of the ancient capital. First, head to Ohara and visit the Buddha statues and moss garden of the serene Sanzenin Temple, an experience sure to soothe your nerves and warm your heart! Next, take a small train to Arayashima in Kyoto, and sample local delicacies and shops! Finally, get back to nature and travel by train through the Sagano Bamboo Forest Trail, the perfect capstone to a full day! With guaranteed departures for groups of 2 or more and a pre-planned itinerary, you can leave the worry and hassle to us and focus on enjoying your precious time in Japan!【Itinerary Overview】 8:40 am Depart from Osaka 9:50 am Depart from Kyoto 10:30 am Sanzenin Temple (about 120 minutes, free activities, including lunchtime, free time to taste various Kyoto delicacies. Please pay your own expenses) 1:30 pm Arashiyama Scenic Area (about 3 hours, free to travel where you like) You can freely take the Arashiyama train, walk the bamboo forest path, or experience the Arashiyama foot bath. 4:30 pm Return to Osaka 5:50 pm Arrive in Osaka— Location Introduction — Sanzenin Temple is located in the town of Ohara, just outside of Kyoto, and is one of the three temples of the Tendai branch of Japanese Buddhism. In the vast grounds of Sanzenin Temple, there are towering old trees, moss everywhere, gurgling streams, cherry blossoms in April, azaleas in May, hydrangeas in July, and red leaves in autumn. The natural scenery is pleasing to the eye throughout the year. The spring-style gardens, Ajisai-en Garden and Yusei-en Garden, are the best places to enjoy the four seasons of Sanzenin Temple. The main wooden statue of Amitabha Buddha in the temple and the statues on both sides are designated as nationally important cultural properties. (Tickets: JP¥700 for adults, JP¥400 for middle and high school students, JP¥150 for elementary school students) Recommended food near Sanzenin Temple: Keibi Tea House mainly offers soba noodles, tofu dishes, and creative dishes Itsuo Tea House mainly offers udon noodles, soba noodles, and rice bowls Rikukawa Tea House mainly offers udon noodles, soup leaf dishes Shino Matsumon restaurant serves Kyoto cuisine, tofu cuisine, Yuba cuisine Arashiyama (about 3 hours, free and easy) The Arashiyama area consists of two areas, Arashiyama and Sagano. There are not only rich cultural attractions in this area but also natural scenery and retro trains that change with the seasons. There are many ancient temples and shrines here, among which Tenryuji Temple is a World Heritage site. The bamboo forest path from Nonomiya Shrine to Okochi Sanso is especially famous. As a sacred place for viewing cherry blossoms and maple leaves, Arashiyama attracts a large number of tourists in spring and autumn. Tickets for the Sagano train are often hard to find, while winter and summer are very quiet, suitable for travelers who like tranquility. The Arashiyama area has many well-established restaurants, wagashi houses, and cute grocery stores. You can also rent kimonos and rickshaws. It is a very suitable place to slow down. Recommended itinerary (please take care of the expenses yourself. It is recommended to choose one of them to enjoy) 1. Sagano Train (suggested route: Sagano-Kameoka Station–Sagano) Travel date: From March 1st to December 29th (January and February are the winter maintenance period, and the small trains are suspended) Rest day: Wednesday 2. Sagano Bamboo Forest Trail The Sagano Bamboo Forest is located in Arashiyama. The bamboo forest path is about 500 meters long. You can walk through the Nonomiya Shrine to Dakochi Sanso to reach the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Passing through the bamboo forest, you can hear the natural sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves. This sound has also been rated as one of the top 100 sounds worth preserving in Japan. This is also the place where Ang Lee filmed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The Tenryuji Temple on the trail has wonderful Japanese garden scenery. Every December during the Arashiyama Lantern Festival, the bamboo forest and Togetsukyo Bridge will be illuminated brilliantly by lights, making the scenery even more magical 3. Arashiyama station foot bath hot spring: In HANNARI-HOKKORI square, there is a Japanese-style foot bath at Keihan Arashiyama station. The foot bath is built on the model of JR Kyushu Yufuin station. Enjoy seasonal desserts while enjoying a foot bath. Let the water of Arashiyama Onsen completely relieve your fatigue after walking. Address: 20-2 Zojicho, Saga Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City (use fee: JP¥200, including towels) The foot bath is self-service: first go to the station information center to buy a ticket, and get a towel to wash your feet before entering. Please wash your feet before entering the bath; there is a washing place at the entrance. Shinsaibashi One of the most famous shopping streets in Osaka, gathering large department stores, chain drugstores, old brand stores, and small shops in one place. Products of all grades and styles are available, and Hello Kitty and Disney stores are also located here. Those who love fashion and beauty products love coming here, since you can find cosmetics and skin care products at very good prices! Most stores are equipped with English shopping guides, so you can shop without language barriers. Dotonbori Synonymous with Osaka cuisine, a proverb holds that "Dotonbori never sleeps." As the birthplace of the so-called "eat till you drop" food culture in Osaka, Dotonbori has many gourmet snacks such as octopus balls, okonomiyaki, kinryu ramen, etc., as well as traditional Japanese-style izakaya and various Internet celebrity restaurants, such as the immensely popular Kani Doraku.. Includes: Service charge,Driver,Fuel cost,Toll fee,Parking fee. Excludes: Personal expenses,Dining expenses,Tickets,Other expenses not mentioned above.
Know Before You Go
Reminders: A minimum of 2 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 3 day(s) before the departure date,In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 18:00). Notifications will then be sent via email,Please arrive at the designated location 15 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time. How to Use Your Voucher: Please present your order number. Validity Period: The voucher must be used on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration.
What To Bring
Purchase Notice: Each person can carry one piece of luggage free of charge, regardless of size (please note when registering) Children aged 0-2 are free of charge if they do not occupy a seat; please inform us of the number of those children who will be traveling with you at the time of booking; children aged 3 and above are the same price as adults If the number of children under the age of 3 who do not occupy a seat is not ordered in advance, resulting in insufficient space in the car, they will be refused boarding and their guardians' fees will not be refunded Driver service fee (differs depending on group size: a small group of 1-13 people; or a bus group of 14-45 people. The actual amount will be adjusted according to the number of people in the group on the day) Reference model: 5-8-seater car: Toyota Alphard; 9-14-seater car: Toyota HAICE equivalent; 18-22-seater car: minibus; 22-seater car or more: large bus. The number of people in the group may be adjusted depending on vehicle availability
Location
540 Ohara Eiin-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
