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Half-day Cultural Tour of Kyoto

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In front of Central post office on the north side of Kyoto station. "Chu-o yu-bin-kyo-ku" (Central post office) is less than a minute walk from the station. Please meet in front of the door closer to the convenience store "Lawson".
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Tour Duration | 3 Hours 30 Minutes
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What You'll Experience

Experience the peacefulness of a Zen rock garden at the Tofukuji Temple
Experience daily life in a local neighbourhood
Walk through Kyoto’s infamous red tori gates and spot the fox statues at Fushimi Inari Shrine

Head to one of the city’s must-see sights, the Tofukuji Temple. Walk through a nice local residential neighbourhood to the Fushimi Inari Shrine and snaking corridors of red gates. As the sun begins to set on the Tories, you will leave behind the foxes and head to Gion, famously known as Kyoto’s Geisha district. Stroll past the 17th-century traditional restaurants and teahouses, see the theatres and traditional shops and soak up the atmosphere of this historic quarter.

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Tour Itinerary

Make your own way in front of Central post office on the north side of Kyoto station. Please meet in front of the door closer to the convenience store "Lawson".
Start Time: 14:00
Tofukuji Temple
First, you will head to one of the city’s must-see sights, the Tofukuji Temple. Originally built in the 13th century, and famous for its traditional, yet modern, Zen garden, this is a great place to escape to a relaxed atmosphere in the city.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Next, you will walk through a nice local residential neighbourhood to the Fushimi Inari Shrine. Walk through snaking corridors of red gates, made famous in the film "Memoirs of Geisha", stopping to admire the shrines and many fox statues.
Gion neighbourhood
As the sun begins to set on the Toriis, you will leave behind the foxes and head to Gion, famously known as Kyoto’s Geisha district. This area was the model for Memoirs of Geisha. Stroll past the 17th-century traditional restaurants and teahouses, many of which are still exclusive establishments for Geisha entertainment.
End Time: 17:30
*The timings of each stop are approximate estimates and may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Location Details

Make your own way
In front of Central post office on the north side of Kyoto station. "Chu-o yu-bin-kyo-ku" (Central post office) is less than a minute walk from the station. Please meet in front of the door closer to the convenience store "Lawson".
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