From Osaka/Kyoto: Kinkakuji, Kiyomizudera & Uji Byodoin Day Tour

Depart from Osaka or Kyoto
and explore Kyoto and Uji in one day

Choose either an 8:00 AM departure from Osaka (Nipponbashi) or a 9:00 AM departure from the Hachijo exit of Kyoto Station. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Kinkakuji, Kiyomizudera, and Uji, then return to your meeting point. Temple admission and meals are not included and are paid on site.

Admire the golden pavilion of Kinkakuji

Spend about 40 minutes at Kinkakuji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. Admire the golden pavilion, a masterpiece of Muromachi-period design, shimmering over the tranquil pond, and take photos.

Walk around Kiyomizudera and Ninenzaka

Explore Kiyomizudera, founded in 778 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at your own pace for about 2.5 hours. Stand on the famous wooden Kiyomizu stage for a sweeping view of Kyoto.

Stroll along Ninenzaka, a historic lane lined with shops selling traditional crafts, souvenirs, and snacks such as matcha ice cream. If you like, stop by Yasaka Koshindo, known for its colorful wish balls.

Experience matcha culture and Byodoin in Uji

Head south to Uji for about 1.5 hours. Walk along the Uji River and taste matcha ice cream, matcha cake, matcha lattes, and more on Byodoin Omotesando, lined with traditional tea shops and souvenir stores. Byodoin, a representative Heian-period garden, is famous for its Phoenix Hall, featured on Japan's 10-yen coin and 10,000-yen note. You can also visit Uji Shrine if you wish.

※ Admission to Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji, and Byodoin is not included.
※ On holidays, weekends, and in peak season, traffic may delay the return.