Explore Kyoto without hassle with us! This tour will not only take you to Kyoto's famous photo spot, but also hidden gems that you can't miss during your visit to Japan. This tour was tailored for you who want to visit historic place and also take a lot of great pictures to take it back as souvenirs.
Hop aboard a comfortable coach and drive to Japan's ancient capital. Your first stop is Kifune Shrine, which has been worshipped as the God of water, so rituals for rain had been held in ancient times. As for today, this Shrine is still welcoming worshippers and also tourist. The most famous spot is at stone staircase with traditional lamp lined along.
Not so many people know that near Heian Jingu there's hidden gem, Okazaki Shrine. For locals, this shrine is famous for fecundity in child birth. The main attraction for tourist is the cutie bunnies everywhere! Not only take pictures of it, you can also purchase the little cute bunny! During your way to the next stop, you'll be able to capture the beauty of Heian Shrine from inside the bus.
When you come to Kyoto, you have to go to Gion area! From Hanamikoji, where you can enjoy the architectures of old Japan, and also meet Maiko or Geiko if you're lucky! There are teashops and long established restaurants. Your next stop is Yasaka Shrine, the most famous shrine in Gion that has 1,350 years history and famous for its power spot.
Next, you will be guided to Higashiyama and visit Yasaka Koshindo, which is famous for its colorful wishing ball called “Kukurizaru”. It is a round ball shaped talisman made of multi-colored clothes that give vibes on ordinary temple to a vivid colorful and photogenic temple to visit. Then you will be heading to Hokanji Temple or known as Yasaka-no-to (Yasaka Pagoda) the oldest pagoda in Kyoto and was founded in the 6th century.
Your last but not least photo spot is in Arashiyama. Bamboo Forest is one of the very famous places to visit in Kyoto. The scenery here will change too from a bright and green in Spring and Summer to orange-tinted Autumn and snow covered in Winter. Your last photo spot destination is Kimono Forest, a collection of brilliant cylinder-shaped pillars framing the lane way to Randen tram station. The pillars are clustered like a forest and the kimono is displayed on each of the pillars. You can take a fabulous pictures surrounded by those pillars before heading back to Kyoto station and Osaka.
