08:30 Meet at Nipponbashi Exit 2 (Namba-Shinsaibashi area), Osaka
09:50 Meet at Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit - Sightseeing Bus Parking Lot
10:10 【Kiyomizu-dera Temple】【Ninen-zaka & Sannen-zaka】【Ishibe Alley】【Gion & Hanamikoji Street】【Yasaka Shrine】 (Approx. 3.5 hours)
14:00 Kyoto 【Matcha Experience】 (Included) (Approx. 40 minutes)
14:50 Kyoto 【Higashi Tenno Okazaki Shrine】 (Free time) (Approx. 40 minutes)
16:00 【Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)】 (Admission not included) (Approx. 40 minutes)
16:50 Return trip
17:00 Dismissal at Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit - Sightseeing Bus Parking Lot
18:30 Dismissal at Shinsaibashi area, Osaka

Attraction Details

【Kiyomizu-dera Temple】 (Admission not included)

• Admission: Adults ¥400, Elementary/Junior High Students ¥200

• A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Kyoto’s most famous landmarks.

• Founded in 778, it is Kyoto’s oldest temple and was designated a National Treasure.

• The adjacent Jishu Shrine is dedicated to the deity of love and matchmaking.

【Ninen-zaka & Sannen-zaka】

• Charming historic slopes lined with traditional wooden buildings, cafes, and souvenir shops.

• Recognized as a "Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings."

【Ishibe Alley】

• A narrow, cobblestone lane with well-preserved old Kyoto machiya (townhouses).

• Offers a nostalgic atmosphere, perfect for photos.

【Gion & Hanamikoji Street】

• Kyoto’s most famous geisha district, active since the 1960s.

• You may spot geiko (geisha) or maiko (apprentice geisha) heading to tea houses.

• Features traditional wooden teahouses and stone-paved streets.

【Yasaka Shrine】

• Also known as Gion Shrine, it is famous for warding off illness.

• Hosts the Gion Matsuri (July), one of Japan’s biggest festivals, featuring parades and fireworks.

【Higashi Tenno Okazaki Shrine】 (Free time)

• Known for love, fertility, and safe childbirth blessings.

• Features many rabbit statues, including the "Child-Granting Rabbit"—rubbing its belly is said to bring fertility.

【Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)】 (Admission not included)

• Admission: Adults ¥500

• A UNESCO World Heritage Site, rebuilt in 1955 after a fire destroyed the original.

• The gold-leaf-covered pavilion reflects beautifully on the pond.