Kyoto One Day Guided Private Tour
Tour Name: Kurama-Kibune areas and Shisen-do (8 to 9 hours)
Approximate Walking Distance: 5.3 miles / 8.5 km
Seasonal: This tour is available in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October.
【Tour Information】
Contents:
3. Tour Prices & Included/Not Included
1. Highlights
【Important】
The areas to visit in this tour are located in/near the mountains and there are many stone steps once we get to the area. The steps can be slippery during winter months (between December and February) and the area can be very crowded in the autumn foliage season. Therefore, this tour is available between March and October for your better safety and to avoid congestion.
In this tour, you can visit Kifune shrine, Kurama-dera temple, and Shisen-do in Kyoto city. These places are located in/near the northern mountains of Kyoto city. When taking this tour, wearing comfortable walking shoes (with non-slippery soles) are recommended.
To read more about the places you can visit in this tour, please click here.
We will have lunch along the route of the tour (Not included in the tour price; please pay locally). Usually, 2,500 yen - 3,500 yen per adult will be enough for a casual lunch, however the cost varies depending on the person and what kind of dishes you choose from a menu. Bringing Japanese yen cash with you will be handy to pay for lunch and snacks.
【Notes】
- This tour is private and guided: other guests outside your group will NOT participate the same tour. Maximum FIVE people for each tour/group.
- The tour consists of walking and the usage of public transport.
- Taxis are possible upon your request however it will be your additional cost.
- If one place is closed due to unexpected/safety reasons or because it is a closed day, we can visit somewhere else as equivalent as possible along/near the route of the tour.
2. Itinerary
- Please note that the actual order of visits can be different from the one written below, depending on the season, the location of your accommodation, etc.
Sometime between 8:00am and 9:00am
The guide will meet you in the lobby of your accommodation (within Kyoto City) as the starting point of the tour. If you are coming from outside Kyoto City on the morning of the tour day, the alternate meeting place (within Kyoto City) will be suggested.
Note that more accurate time will be informed after booking; the meeting time varies depending on the month, the location of your accommodation.
- visit Kifune Shrine
- visit Kurama-dera Temple
Lunch
- visit Shisen-do
Sometime between 4:00pm and 6:00pm (varies depending on the meeting time and the duration of the tour)
Tour ends either at your hotel / accommodation (within Kyoto City) or an alternate place of your convenience, such as the last place to visit in the Itinerary.
3. Tour Prices & Included/Not Included
(1) Tour Prices for 2024:
Transport fees & General Admission INCLUDED
Please see (2) and (3) below for more details about what are included and not included.
|
Total Number of person(s)in your Group |
Price Per Person (tax included) 1day / within 8 to 9 hours |
|
Five (maximum) |
13,500 yen |
|
Four |
14,500 yen |
|
Three |
15,500 yen |
|
Two |
18,500 yen |
|
One (only you) |
30,500 yen |
- An additional charge will be applied if you request to extend the tour duration or to visit an additional place.
- If there are any children aged 11 years old or younger in your group, a discounted price will apply ; please make an inquiry to receive an estimate. *The age here means the age on the date of the tour.
(2) Included
- General Entry/Admission fees for: Kurama-dera temple and Shisen-do
- Public Transportation fees to visit places mentioned in the itinerary
(3) Not included
- Lunch and snacks
- Other costs incurred as a result of the request from the Client, such as taxi fares, additional admission fees, and fees for special/seasonal exhibitions/events, etc.*
- Travel Insurance
*The general entry fees to visit places written on the itinerary are included, however, if those places are holding seasonal / special exhibitions/events and if you would like to see some of them, please pay locally as those costs are not included.
4. Booking Conditions
Submitting the Booking Form (as mentioned in the "Step 2" of the next "How to Book" section) means you (and your group members) agreed to the "Terms and Conditions".
5. How to Book
Step 1: Inform your Requested Date for the Tour
- Please submit the following form to inform your requested date for the tour. (Please make sure to check the availability calendar shown in the "Terms and Conditions" before submitting the form. )
- Within 48 hours you will receive a response, which informs you whether the guide is available OR not on your requested date.
If you do not receive any response within 48 hours, please check your spam email folder or/and contact Kyoto mansai tours again.
Step 2: Inform other necessary information
- When the day is secured for you, you will receive the link of the "Booking Form" by e-mail.
- In the Booking Form, you will be asked other necessary information.
- Please submit the Booking Form within 7 days you receive it.
Step 3: Pay the deposit
- You will receive an invoice for the deposit. To read when and how to pay the deposit, please go to the following "Payment Information & Cancellation Policy" page.
6. Payment Information & Cancellation Policy
7. Places you can visit in this tour
- The actual order of visits can be different from the one written below.
- To see more photos, please click the place names with the link.
Kifune Shrine
Kifune Shrine is located alongside the clear Kibune River. The shrine is dedicated to a deity of water.
In ancient times, Imperial Courts sent out imperial messengers to pray for the deity of water to stop rainfall and/or to bring rainfall.
Legend has it that the name of the small town "Kibune (or Kifune)" means "the source of life force" or "Yellow boat".
Divine virtues include “Fortune”, “Matchmaking”, and “Safety voyage”.
Kurama-dera Temple
Kurama-dera temple is located in the rich natural environment. It is the head temple of the Kurama – kokyo Sect and the three venerated deities of the temple have been worshipped by local people since the 8th century.
Starting from the mountain gate, a path with its numerous hairpin curbs (ascent) leads to the main hall (about 45 mins walk from the gate to the main hall). You can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and colorful leaves in fall.
The temple is also associated with some legends: Tengu or long-nosed goblins and Yoshitsune or Ushiwaka-maru, tragic hero of samurai who lived in the 12th century.
Shisen-do
Shisen-do was built in the 17th century as a hermitage of Jozan Ishikawa : he was a samurai and retainer of Ieyasu Tokugawa (the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate). Jozan was also known as a scholar of Chinese classics as well as a landscape architect.
Shisen-do’s gardens are well known for its exquisite and unique taste. Azaleas, wisterias, maples and many other kinds of flowers and plants can be appreciated in the gardens.
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