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Japan and Kyoto New Year’s Eve Day Trip｜Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kenninji Temple, Daitokuji Temple｜Departing from Kyoto

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Tour Duration | 5 Hours 30 Minutes

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What You'll Experience

Go to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and touch the bronze bull sculpture, a sacred place for students to enter school.

The stunning "Double Dragons" painting on the courtyard of the Jianren Temple Dharma Hall is lifelike

Admire the Daitokuji Temple’s garden built by Sanrei Chongba and experience the unique beauty of Kyoto’s traditional courtyard architecture

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Tour Itinerary

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Go out from the central exit of JR Kyoto Station, turn left, and walk straight for 1 minute to reach the "Kyoto "OKOSHI" Sightseeing Bus Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit"

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09:55 Please go to "Kyoto "OKOSHI" Sightseeing Bus Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit" 15 minutes before departure to redeem your physical ticket

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10:10 Departure of the trip

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10:30 Go to Jianren Temple to admire the "Big Double Dragon Picture" on the patio (about 40 minutes)

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11:30 Enjoy delicious Kyoto cuisine at Gion Ryotei "Hanago" (about 70 minutes, pictures are for reference only)

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12:30 After enjoying the meal, take a leisurely walk along Gion Hanamikoji (about 35 minutes)

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Visit Daitokuji Temple (about 70 minutes)

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14:40 Arrival at the attraction: Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (about 45 minutes)

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Visit the main shrine and taste the original "Daifukuume" which was originally only available on New Year's Day morning for free.

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16:10 Return to Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit

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－Itinerary introduction－

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to Kanwara Michizane (an actual Japanese figure), a famous politician, scholar, and god of learning who was born in the Heian period of Japan. Students often come to pay homage. You will see some bronze bull sculptures inside and outside Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. It is said that if you touch them, you will be a hundred times smarter. You can also pay a special visit to the main hall and taste the special "Daifukuume" that was originally only available on New Year's Day morning for free.

Kennin Temple With a history of 800 years, Kennin Temple is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. It was built in the 2nd year of Kennin (1202) and was named after the founding year of that time. Kenninji Temple is located near the noisy Gion, but the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere inside the temple is like another world compared to the bustling Gion, where you can calm down your noisy mood. There are many beautiful scenery scattered throughout the vast temple. Among them, the lifelike ceiling painting "Big Double Dragon Picture" in the Dharma Hall is the most famous and is one of the must-see attractions in Jianren Temple.

Daitoku-ji Temple, located in Kita District, Kyoto, is a huge complex of temples and the headquarters of the Daitoku-ji school of Rinzai sect in Japanese Zen Buddhism. Among them, Zuihoin's "Douzuo Ting" and "Xian Ming Ting" are more famous. This comprehensive temple is composed of 24 adjacent courtyards. It is the best place in Japan to view the rich and diverse Zen gardens and experience Zen culture and architectural style. When visiting Daitokuji Temple, you can enjoy delicious Daitokuji natto and delicious matcha, and have a Kyoto-style afternoon tea feast.

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Please arrive at the designated location 15 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time

Meals are not included for children under the age of 6

All buses have reserved seats, and seat numbers will be announced on the day. If there are not many seats left for booking on that day, there may be a possibility of separate seats, which will be specially notified when booking. If there is no notification, adjacent seats will be automatically arranged, so please rest assured.

Large buses operate and large or small luggage can be stored in the carriage. Please remember to collect it when you get off the bus.

The tour guide is Japanese and does not speak foreign languages. However, there will be a notice board clearly indicating the gathering time and location of each attraction. Please be sure to confirm before getting off the bus to visit.

There are English service staff at the meeting point every day.

Please understand that this itinerary cannot accommodate vegetarian or specific food requirements.

The order and time required for the visit may be subject to change due to weather, activities, traffic control, etc. on the day of the experience. Please understand.

Please go to the regular sightseeing bus window at the Karasuma Exit of Kyoto Station 15 minutes before departure, exchange your Traveloka voucher for a ticket, and board the bus.

If you fail to check in without any notice on the day, it will be deemed as a waiver and no refund will be given.

Kyoto Regular Sightseeing Bus Reservation Center emergency contact number: 075-672-2100, service hours: 08:00-20:00. (Can support foreign languages)

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