[Small Groups] Osaka/Kyoto: Kiyomizu-dera Temple,Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine, Nara Park Cute Deer 1 Day Trip

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Day 1 Osaka/Kyoto-Kiyomizu-dera Temple-Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine-Nara Park-Return

• Meet Point

  Bus tour, choose a fixed pick-up point in Osaka or Kyoto;for small groups, pick-up and drop-off at hotels and B&Bs must be confirmed with customer service.

• Attractions

  Kiyomizu-dera Temple

  Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine

  Nara Park
• Meal

  Meals not included

• Description

  [Pick-up]
  
  
  Small group tours, door-to-door pickup from hotels and B&Bs in Osaka from 7:30-8:40 am ( Please check in advance to see if your hotel is within the pickup range).
  
  
  [10:00] Kyoto
  
  Kiyomizu-dera Temple (about 2.5 hours, including lunch time)
  
  
  Route 1: Kiyomizu-dera Temple( fee excluded）- Nineizaka & Sanneizaka - Ishibei-koji Alley -Hanamikoji Street- Yasaka Shrine. Tourists have the freedom to choose scenic spots based on their preferences and physical abilities.
  
  Route 2: Kimono experience. Tourists who are interested can change into kimonos and take a stroll through the ancient streets, visit the Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Take a picture of the beautiful moment.
  
  （You can visit any kimono shops, including Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine. It is recommended that you borrow from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and return to Fushimi Inari Shrinefor a discounted price.）
  
  Scenic Attractions:
  
  【Kiyomizu-dera Temple】is is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a popular tourist destination in Kyoto. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is the most ancient Buddhist temple in Kyoto , built in 778. It is the national treasure of Japan.The Jishu Shrine , located on the north side of the main hall is a shrine where people go to pray for luck in love.
  
  (Admission fee: Adults: JP400, elementary and junior high school students: JP200, pay by tourists)
  
  【Nineizaka & Sanneizaka】Located outside Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Nineizaka and Sanneizaka are slopes with a unique Kyoto style, and are listed in Japan's "Important Traditional Buildings Conservation Area". On both sides of Ishizaka are traditional Japanese buildings full of charm. All kinds of food, including paper fans, dolls, chopsticks, and other handicrafts are overwhelming.
  
  【Ishibei-koji Alley】Turn right at the end of Nineizaka, continue north. You will see Ishibei-koji Alley.There are fewer tourists here. The cobblestone path , surrounded by elegant traditional Japanese homes, transports you back in time, away from the noise and back to tranquility.
  
  【Hanamikoji Street】Ancient famous Geisha street. In the 1960s, there were nearly a thousand geisha in Kyoto. Currently,there are still many geisha teachers who have received traditional tea ceremony training, ikebana, koto, gakaku, kyogen, maiko, and bunraku. Upon entering this ancient street,you will see tea houses with exquisite facades on both sides, with doors and windows of wooden lattices tightly closed. This is a mysterious stretching north-south, with a total length of about 1 km. The northern section is modern, the southern section is traditional, each has its own style.
  
  【Yasaka Shrine】 Located in Higashiyama, Kyoto, it is one of the most well-known and oldest shrines in Kansai. There are special places to ask for sign and Omamori, write ema. There are many types of ema patterns, among them the heart-shaped ema that prays for love is very popular.
  (You can enjoy a local Kyoto-style lunch by yourself, and visit the ancient buildings full of Japanese flavors.）
  
  [13:00] Kyoto
  
  Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine （about 70 minutes, free time）
  
  Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine is famous for its " Senbon Torii ". It attracts countless tourists from Japan and abroad every year and ranked Top1 in the survey of the world's largest travel website for three consecutive years as "the most popular tourist attraction for foreigner in Japan". Let's pray for our dear family and ourselves here. In addition, the Ema of Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine is also unique with a shape of a white fox which can be doodled into various god expressions.
  
  [15:30] Nara
  
  Nara Park (about 1.5 hours of free time)
  
  Nara Park is an urban park located at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara City where the famous places of interest such as Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine are located here. It is a must-see when visiting Nara. Wakakusa which located near the park is a wonderful place to overlook the scenery of Nara, and traditional events such as "Wakakusa Burning Mount." are held here every January. A leisurely stroll is the best way to visit the park. There is large herd of deer. Feeding the cute deer is also the biggest viewing point for tourists.The deer here are also very smart. If they see deer senbei in the hands of tourists, they will take the initiative to come, so be careful of the flocks of deer which may knock you down.
  
  Itinerary Recommended:
  
  Scenic Attractions:
  【Todaiji Temple】（Price excluded）Also known as Suzumushi Temple and was built in 752 by Emperor Shengmu to house the Great Buddha and serve as the main temple of Japanese temples. It is the home mountain of the Huayan Sect. The building was destroyed by two fires and was rebuilt in 1692 which is two-thirds the size of the original building. The main Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple, with a front width of 57 meters and a depth of 50 meters, is the largest wooden building in the world. In the hall of the Great Buddha, there is a large Buddha statue that stands over 15 meters high. In the Todaiji Temple, there are also the South Gate, the Nigatsu-do and the Hokke-do.
  （Admission fee for the main hall of Todaiji Temple: Adults,JP600,Children,JP300;Admission fee for the main hall+ Museum: Adults,JP1000, Children,JP400 ）
  
  [17:00] Return
  
  A happy end to today's tour and start to return.
  
  [18:30] Osaka
  
  Shinsaibashi,Dotonbori area（about 1 hour, free time）
  
  Tourists can choose to spend about 1 hour in the Shinsaibashi area of Osaka.
  
  Tourists with the Hotel B&B pick-up/drop-off/transfer combo, please wait for the shuttle bus to arrive, and then return to the hotel/B&B.
  

• Return

  18:00 Return to the pick-up point, the return time is for reference only.

• Things to Know
  • Kindly understand that the above itinerary schedule may be adjusted according to weather, road conditions and other reasons.
  • Route 1: Kiyomizu-dera Temple( fee excluded）- Nineizaka & Sanneizaka - Ishibei-koji Alley -Hanamikoji Street- Yasaka Shrine Route 2: Kimono experience. Tourists who are interested can change into kimonos and take a stroll through the ancient streets, visit the Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
  • You can enjoy a local Kyoto-style lunch by yourself, and visit the ancient buildings full of Japanese flavors
  • Admission fee for the main hall of Todaiji Temple: Adults,JP600,Children,JP300；Admission fee for the main hall+ Museum: Adults,JP1000, Children,JP400