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Private Temple Tour and Historical Town Walk near Kyoto
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Visit a community temple with over 700 years of history and learn directly from a Buddhist monk about local life and experience everyday rituals that continue today.
This is not a staged tourist experience, but a genuine introduction to how the temple remains connected to the community.
After the temple visit, stroll through Kinomoto, a historic post town that once flourished along the Hokkokukaidō route.
Highlights
3 hours and 10 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 10 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Sake tasting fee at brewery
Ritual experience at a local temple and tea break
Air-conditioned vehicle
personal purchases of guests
Itinerary
1
Enjoji
Visit a local temple over 650 years history and experience a Buddhist ritual with a monk.
Learn about everyday life from a temple community through a cultural dialogue with the monk.
1 hour and 20 minutes
2
Kinomotojuku
Explore the historic streets of Kinomoto, a former post town with traditional shops and quiet backstreets. Legendary stories and traditions told by the local guide will give you a deeper understanding of rural Japan.
20 minutes
3
Yamaji Brewery
Sake tasting at the oldest Sake brewery in Shiga. Through tasting various tipe of Sake offered by a brewery master, you'll discover your favorite flavor.
1 hour
Private Temple Tour and Historical Town Walk near Kyoto
About
Visit a community temple with over 700 years of history and learn directly from a Buddhist monk about local life and experience everyday rituals that continue today.
This is not a staged tourist experience, but a genuine introduction to how the temple remains connected to the community.
After the temple visit, stroll through Kinomoto, a historic post town that once flourished along the Hokkokukaidō route.
