Kyoto Travel Guide <Official> Kyoto Private Tour: Walks. Walk 1: Nanzen-ji Temple to Yoshida-jinja Shrine The Higashiyama (Eastern Mountain) district of Kyoto is the city’s richest area for sightseeing.
It contains many of its most important temples, shrines, gardens and museums. This walk takes in some of the area’s real highlights and natural beauty while avoiding its more crowded attractions. The walk starts at Nanzen-ji, a Zen temple that is my favorite temple in all of Kyoto. At Nanzen-ji, we will explore a quiet subtemple and hillside grotto, before heading through the woods to the start of the Tetsugaku-no-michi (The Path of Philosophy).
This walk takes approximately four hours and can be done by anyone in moderately good physical condition. The walk costs ¥30,000 per group (NOT per person) plus expenses that average about ¥2,000 per person (entry fees, snacks etc). To book a walk, contact us. Kyoto Cycling Tour Project - Kyoto Cycling Tour. Kyoto Visitor's Guide-Transportation System- Transportation System Buses In Kyoto, you enter the bus from the back, exit and pay at the front.
Change for 500 yen coins and 1,000 yen bills, etc. can be made by the machine at the front of the bus. The city bus fare is 230 yen within a designated central area in the city. The fare increases as the bus travels further outside the designated area. Rural buses issue numbered tickets upon entry. Raku Bus Raku Bus is one of the bus services running in the city that is particularly convenient for tourists. Subways Kyoto has two subway lines: Karasuma line (north–south): runs from Takeda Stn. in the south to Kokusaikaikan Stn. in the north, Tozai line (east–west): runs from Uzumasa Tenjingawa Stn. in the west to Rokujizo Stn. in the east. Trains Kyoto is connected to Osaka via the Hankyu (downtown), Keihan (along east side of river) and JR (from Kyoto Stn.) lines, and to Nara by the JR and Kintetsu lines (both from Kyoto Stn.). Discount Bus/Train Tickets.
京都駅東レンタサイクル. Rental Bike Kyoto Chuoh</h1> RENTAL819. Motorcycle rental and sightseeing in Kyoto!
To rent a motorcycle in Kyoto area is very useful. Kyoto is historical city and a popular tourist destination because of its many temples and shrines; however, roads and parking lots are overcrowded. For that reason a motorcycle or scooter plays an active role in this beautiful area of Kyoto city. The Motorcycles can be rented from 250cc to over 400cc and the scooters from 50cc to 125cc.
Please notice that you have to speak some Japanese to rent a motorcycle. For your Safety and enjoyment Rental 819 offers complete incurrence plan. Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is strong support for the renter/ the driver. Please notice that the vehicle must be driven only by authorized driver. You can come right empty-handed! If helmets and/ or gloves are needed, please contact our Reservations Center.
An optional items Please bring the following items with you in day of pick-up. Kyoto Visitor's Guide-Entertainment- KIYOMIZU SANNENZAKA MUSEUM Below Kiyomizu Temple, on Sannenzaka; Tel: 532-4270; 500 yen; Open: 10:00-17:00 (entry until 16:30); closed on Mon. and Tues.; the only museum in Japan specializing in Japanese fine arts from the late Edo (1600-1868) to Meiji periods (1868-1912): cloisonne, metal work, Satsuma ware and makie lacquer, all popular with Westerners in the late 19th century; special exhibitions of Japanese fine arts held every 3 months.
MIHO MUSEUM The founder of the Miho Museum, KOYAMA Mihoko, collected some of the finest pieces of artwork from cultures around the world and exhibited them in a stunning location where everyone can appreciate them. In this way, she has tried to provide an opportunity for all people to experience the enriching, universal and life-long impact of beauty as a form of spirituality. March 14 (Sat.) - June 7(Sun.) SHISEN-DO Villa & Gardens Hidden, fascinating and unforgettably beautiful Open: 9:00-17:00 Entry: 500 yen, students 200-400yen.
Junkudō Bookstore – Kyoto. Rent A Cycle. Bike Rental Here is a partial list of bicycle rental options in Kyoto, by area.
Kyoto Station Area Rental Company: Fune Go out the north central exit (towards Kyoto Tower). Do not go past the bus terminal. Fees (one day, 10 hours): 1800 yen for electric bike, 2000 for child's electric bike, 1000 non-electric folding bike, 1200 for 27 inch non-electric bike. Reservation Help for Saihoji moss garden Saihoji. Saihoji Moss garden Reservation help for 1,900 yen We will take care of all the difficult reservation procedures for you!
We have started this service because in the past many tourists have had a hard time making reservations getting to the temple. Kita : OSAKA-INFO - Osaka Visitor's Guide. The charming gateway to the north, still growing and evolving Kita is the north part of Osaka City centering on Umeda, leading the city in the latest trends in fashion, amusement, and art.
Osaka Station City was built at JR Osaka Station in 2011, and the “Ume-kita” area, the gateway to Kansai, continues to develop. In 2013, Grand Front Osaka will open as one of the largest shopping centers in the country, as well as a center of information, with luxury hotels and high-rise apartment buildings. Countless new and exciting discoveries await you as the area continues to evolve. Department stores are also being renovated, as expectations rise for this world-class district.
A fusion of the trendy and the retro With the remodeling of JR Osaka Station, Umeda is turning into an even livelier and more thrilling area. Don’t miss the most popular sightseeing spots! Dojima Riverside, growing in popularity Experience art – fun for adults. Osaka Travel: Kita (Umeda) The Kita (北, "North") district, also known as Umeda (梅田), is one of Osaka's two main city centers.
It is located around the large station complex that comprises Osaka and Umeda Stations. Kita's counterpart is Minami (南, "South") around Namba Station. Besides being Osaka's busiest transportation hub and a bustling business district, Kita also offers an abundance of shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment, including several department stores and an expansive network of underground shopping malls. The Umeda district has been undergoing a major facelift over the past years, and more improvements are scheduled to happen. JR Osaka Station was recently transformed from one of Japan's darkest and most cramped into one of the country's most pleasant.
Cherry blossom spots in Osaka. Visiting the Thousand Yoshino Cherry Trees and Cherry Trees in Nara / Kyoto. [Traveling] Osaka -- <Osaka Loop Line16 mins>. -- Tennoji -- <by walk6mins.
> -- Osaka-Abenobashi -- <Kintetsu Yoshino Line75mins. > -- Yoshino -- Senbonguchi -- <Ropeway3mins. > -- [Mt.Yoshino-yama] -- <by walk> -- [The Thousand Cherry Trees] -- [Yoshino Chogu Ruins] -- [Kinpusen-ji Temple] -- [Tonan-in Temple] -- [Yoshimizu-jinja Shrine] -- [Waterfall Cherry Trees] -- Yoshino -- <Kintetsu Kashihara Line120 mins.
> -- Kintetu Nara -- <by walk> -- [Nara Park] -- [Todai-ji Temple] -- [Kasuga Taisha Shrine] -- [Kofuku-ji Temple] -- Kintetsu Nara -- <Kintetsu Limited Express35 mins. > -- Kyoto *The times required with public transportation are approximate. [Discount Ticket] A Kintetsu train return trip ticket and unlimited rides on Kintetsu trains and Nara Kotsu busses for three days in a specified area. Nara World Heritage Free Ticket (Nara, Ikaruga and Yoshino areas) Mt. While having been known for ages for its flowers, it is particularly famous for its cherry blossoms. The Thousand Cherry Trees. Strolling through Osaka's Kita and Minami areas. [Traveling] Osaka[Osaka Station City] -- <5 mins. by walk> -- [Umeda Sky Building] -- <5 mins. by walk> -- [Midosuji] -- <Subway Midosuji Line 9 mins.
> -- Shinsaibashi -- [Shinsaibashi-suji] -- <4 mins. by walk> -- Ebisubashi Bridge -- <3 mins. by walk> -- [Hozenji Yokocho] -- <5 mins. by walk> -- Sennichimae Odori Street -- <15 mins. by walk> -- [Abeno Harukas] Tennoji -- <JR Kansai Main Line 15 mins. > -- Osaka *The times required with public transportation are approximate. For those travelling to Kyoto for the first time. [Traveling] Osaka -- <JR 30 mins. > -- Kyoto -- <25 mins. by bus> -- [Nijo Castle] -- <30 mins. by bus> -- [Kinkaku-ji Temple] -- <35 mins. by bus> -- Gion Shijo -- <by walk> -- [Yasaka-jinja Shrine][Maruyama Park][Chion-in Temple][Ninenzaka Slope][Sannenzaka Slope][Yasaka Pagoda][Kiyomizu-dera Temple] -- Kiyomizumichi -- <20 mins. by bus> -- [Shijo Kawaramachi] -- <8 mins. by walk> -- [Nishiki-koji Street] -- <8 mins. by walk> -- Shijo Kawaramachi -- <Hankyu Railway 45 mins.
> -- Umeda Nijo Castle A castle built on a flat plain by Ieyasu Tokugawa, who founded the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1603, as the family residence in Kyoto. The gorgeous structure of the Ninomaru Palace and wall paintings are must-see sights. The garden has over two hundred cherry trees, which are beautifully lit during the cherry blossom season.
Kinkaku-ji Temple Go to another world heritage site, the Kinkaku-ji Temple.