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Visit Kyoto and 6 exceptional landmarks, including two UNESCO World Heritage Sites!
Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from 794 to 1868, and today remains the cultural heart of the country thanks to numerous temples, shrines and traditional gardens.
You can choose to meet your guide in Osaka or Kyoto.. After a drive that takes just under an hour for participants who set off from Osaka, and once the entire group is at Kyoto station, you'll head off to visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine. This shrine is dedicated to the deity Inari and is one of Japan's most famous landmarks. Step into another world as you pass under its red torii gates - the shrine has 10,000 of them!
Next stop: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Built into the side of a hill, this Buddhist complex comprises a magnificent wooden building with a panoramic view of the city.
After this stop-off, you'll visit one of the following two attractions:
- the Kyoto Handicraft Center, a centre dedicated to traditional handicrafts
- the Nishijin Textile Center, a centre dedicated to traditional Japanese textiles where you can discover the art of the kimono making
After a traditional Japanese lunch, you'll stop at Kyoto Imperial Palace, which is set in a vast park. It was home to the Japanese imperial family until 1868 when the capital was moved to Tokyo.
The next stop is to the west of the city where you'll see Kinkakuji Temple, also known as the Golden Pavilion. The top two floors of this famous temple, which is also on UNESCO's list are entirely covered in gold leaf.
Finally, you'll head to Arashiyama, a district on the outskirts of the city popular with locals and tourists alike. You'll be able to explore Arashiyama's numerous street stalls and shops at your own pace and enjoy a stroll through its famous bamboo grove.
Once done, you'll be taken back to Kyoto or Osaka.
