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This 10-hour day tour departs Osaka or Kyoto by bus and visits the cultural treasures of Kyoto and Uji in one day. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Kinkakuji and Kiyomizu-dera, and walk the traditional shopping street of Ninenzaka and Yasaka Koshindo, hung with colorful balls. In the afternoon, head to Uji, the home of matcha, to stroll along the Uji River and see Byodoin, featured on the 10-yen coin. An English-speaking guide accompanies the tour, and you can get off in either Osaka or Kyoto at the end.
Depending on your option, depart by bus at 8:00 a.m. from Nipponbashi in Osaka (near Exit 2 of Kintetsu Namba Station) or at 9:00 a.m. from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. An English-speaking guide explains the background of each site, and you have free time to explore at each stop. At the end of the tour, you can get off in either Osaka or Kyoto.
The first stop is Kinkakuji, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. Spend about 40 minutes photographing the gold-leaf Shariden reflected in the pond. Admission is not included and must be paid on site.
At Kiyomizu-dera, one of Kyoto's oldest temples and a National Treasure and World Heritage site, step onto the Kiyomizu Stage to enjoy views over Kyoto. Enjoy Japanese shops and snacks on Ninenzaka, the traditional street leading to the temple, and visit Yasaka Koshindo, hung with colorful balls. You spend about 2 hours 40 minutes in this area.
In the afternoon, head to Uji, where the air is filled with the scent of tea, and spend about 1 hour 40 minutes walking along the Uji River and its bridge and visiting an old shrine. You can also visit Byodoin, the World Heritage site featured on the 10-yen coin and 10,000-yen note, and enjoy local food on the Byodoin Omotesando street. Byodoin admission is not included.
※ The itinerary may change depending on traffic and weather.
※ Some sites may be crowded, especially in peak season.
Meeting point :
[Osaka departure 08:00] Near Exit 2 of Kintetsu Namba Station
1-chōme-3-3番11 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan
Meeting point information:
Please arrive at the meeting point near Exit 2 of Kintetsu Namba Station before 8:00 a.m.
Meeting point :
[Kyoto departure 09:00] Sankun Garden, Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi Square
Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8003, Japan
Meeting point information:
Exit JR Kyoto Station via the Hachijo East Exit and walk straight about 110 m to Sankun Garden in the Hachijoguchi station square. Departure is at 9:00 a.m.
1-chōme-3-3番11 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan or Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8003, Japan (varies by option)