KYOTO
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Train from Fukui to Kyoto (Cost included.)
Tsurugi#11 and Thunderbird#12
Fukui 0907am - 0925am Tsuruga
Tsuruga 0939am - 1035am Kyoto
Baggage stored at the Train Station
Kyoto Orientation
Yadoya Hiraiwa 宿や平岩 Student's Residence and Studio
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Ryoan-ji to the Silver Pavilion
This day will include some of the most important UNESCO sites in Kyoto, including the famous Ryoan-ji rock garden, the Golden Pavilion, tea houses, the Silver Pavilion, and the Philosopher’s Trail. Be ready to take cabs between the temples and to walk great distances.
7:00 AM Departure to be the first to experience Ryoan-ji.
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Nishiki Market to Gion
A walking tour starts with the Nishiki food market through the heart of Kyoto. We will stop at shrines and a historic shopping street. This excursion includes some of the most amazing streets and atmospheres in Kyoto. Along the way, you will see Kodai-ji temple, where there is a Rikyu tea house. The tour ends in Gion.
Depart 8:30 AM
Gion and the Tatsumi Bridge
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Arashiyama to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji
Northwestern Kyoto has some of the most natural scenery, with river and mountain views. It is home to the bamboo forest and Zen temples. We will take a neighborhood train to Arashiyama to start the day and end at Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple, one of the oldest graveyards in Kyoto.
Depart 8:00 AM
Togetsukyo Bridge
Sagano Bamboo Grove
Tenryu-ji
Jōjakkō-ji Temple
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple
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Excursion Day Four Konchi-in to Kyoto Museum Of Traditional Crafts