• Kyoto - Travel time from Osaka/Osaka port to Kyoto
• Gion Shirakawa - Located in the entertainment district near Yasaka Shrine, Gion Shirakawa is known for its traditional wooden houses, restaurants, and teahouses lining the stream, creating a unique atmosphere. In spring, the pink cherry blossoms and fresh green weeping willows offer a beautiful contrast. Visitors might spot wedding couples in kimono, geisha, or maiko on the streets. A light-up event is held during the sakura season.
• Rokkakudo - This temple is the birthplace of the Japanese art of flower arrangement known as Ikebana.
• Entoku-in - A sub-temple of Kodaiji Temple and Kenninji Temple, recognized as the “Temple of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Nene.” Nene spent 19 years here at this restored castle from Fushimi Castle before her death. The three-sided Daikokuten statue is a “Nenjibutsu,” a Buddha to commemorate Hideyoshi. The ink paintings by Hasegawa and others on the 32 sliding doors are designated as an Important National Cultural Property, with a digital replica currently in place. The North Garden is a Special Site of Scenic Beauty. The front garden, originally an Ikeizuma-style garden from Fushimi Castle, was transformed into a dry landscape garden by Masakaza Kobori when it was relocated here. Visitors can also see Nene’s actual hand bowl and enjoy Matcha in the tea room.
• Nishiki Market Shopping District - Strolling through this 390-meter long market is like walking through 400 years of history. Nishiki Market, with its rich history and arcade, is not only long but also deep. It is a shopping street that showcases age-old merchant practices and traditions. The market is central to Kyoto’s culinary culture, offering special ingredients found only here and knowledge shared by experts. Enjoy discovering the many unique aspects of Nishiki Market.
• Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - Fushimi Inari is the most significant of the thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Foxes are believed to be Inari’s messengers, leading to numerous fox statues throughout the shrine grounds. Fushimi Inari Shrine has ancient roots, existing before the capital moved to Kyoto in 794. At the back of the shrine’s main grounds is the entrance to the torii gate-covered hiking trail, beginning with two dense, parallel rows of gates known as Senbon Torii (“thousands of torii gates”). The torii gates along the trail are donations from individuals and companies, with the donor’s name and donation date inscribed on the back of each gate.
• Osaka - Travel time from Kyoto back to Osaka by train

• Pick up and drop off service at Osaka port/station
• Japanese Guide service speaking in English
• Train ticket between Osaka and Kyoto

• Transportation inside Kyoto (1,600JPY by public transportation)
• Reserved seat ticket between Osaka and Kyoto (700JPY per person)

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