Beautiful greenery, fresh air, and solemn temples and shrines!
You will travel more than an hour from central Kyoto to those spots on this tour. It might sound a bit nuisance to move a lot but the further from the central city, the more spots left from 1,000 years ago.
There are many anecdotes unique to Kyoto such as one about a woman who evacuated from Kyoto under war, a ceiling board with blood stain of samurai’s who have suicided during the war, and so on.
What would you think of at those spots with many thoughts of predecessors? You can lose yourself in thought while watching the garden at a temple and have Japanese green tea.
Don’t forget to book your tour to visit temples and shrines deep in the mountain!
・Appreciate cherry blossoms(in early April), hydrangea(in June), and autumn leaves(from mid-November to mid-December)!
・Enjoy the garden showed up in a CM of Kyoto! If wanting to relax and chill in Kyoto, Ohara would be the best spot for you!
・Sanzenin: A temple with many flowers from all the seasons such as cherry blossoms, hydrangea, and autumn leaves. The beautiful view of moss reflected by sunlight is breathtaking! Enjoy the garden which is worth visiting no matter how far it is from Kyoto Station.
・Hosenin: A temple famous for its huge Japanese white pine which is older than 700 years! There is a unique way of observing the garden from the room: suppose pillars of the buildings are borders of a picture frame and look at the garden through the imaginary “picture frame”. Have some Japanese green tea, Japanese sweets, and appreciate the view and relax!
・Ohara Riverside Café Kirin: There are many spots to see in Ohara, but there are also spots not only to see but also to eat! Since this place is rich in nature, there grow many kinds of vegetables. This spot is a restaurant ran by a vegetable sommelier who fell in love with vegetables!
・Ohara Sanso: A pottery shop adjoined to a Japanese hotel. You can design your own plate here and they also have a foot bath!
・Jakkoin: A temple located deep in the mountain which will bring peace to your heart and soul. There are many plants that are beautiful according to the season in the mountains and garden around the temple. Feel the Japanese beauty!
・Please come in comfortable clothing, as this tour involves a lot of walking.
・You will meet your guide at Kyoto Station and move to Ohara with your guide(takes about 80 minutes). Please note that you might have to wait at the Bus Center if crowded.
・This tour includes a lunch/dinner venue.
・On Tuesdays ""Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin"" is closed. If any of the scheduled places are closed on the day you visit, your tour guide will take you to an alternative location.
・This tour is not recommended for persons with wheelchairs since you will move on a bus, and there are many slopes, stairs, and roads that are not paved.
The following expenses are not included in the tour fee. Please bring extra money to experience this tour to its fullest.
-Travel expenses and entrance fees (about JPY 3000)
-Money for food, souvenirs and extra activities not mentioned in the explanation of the tour above.
In front of the Bus Center near the central gate(Karasuma gate) of Kyoto Station, JR Line
