Kyoto Trip Overview
Enjoy a 12-hour trip to see Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe with an English-speaking tour conductor. Visit sites such as Kyoto Arashiyama, scenic ride aboard the Randen tram to see local life, Nara Park, and Kobe Mosaic from convenient pickup points at Kyoto Station or in Umeda, Nippombashi and Namba.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Kyoto, Japan
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kyoto, , Japan
Enjoy a 12-hour trip to see Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe with an English-speaking tour conductor. Visit sites such as Kyoto Arashiyama, scenic ride aboard the Randen tram to see local life, Nara Park, and Kobe Mosaic from convenient pickup points at Kyoto Station or in Umeda, Nippombashi and Namba.
Stop At: Arashiyama, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-0007 Kyoto Prefecture
The Arashiyama district is located in the Western part of Kyoto. Upon arrival you will have a full three hours to tour Arashiyama. This area is considered to be most attractive around early April and late November when the cherry blossoms bloom and fall colors usually peak. During the summer months, traditional cormorant fishing is practiced on the Hozu River for tourists to watch. One highly recommended spot is the Sagano Bamboo Forest. It is a pleasantly cool 100m long walkway that begins from the side of the world heritage Tenryuji Temple. Later, you will have lunch (if selected) at the designated restaurant escorted by the tour conductor.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Arashiyama Station Hannari Hokkori Square, 20-2 Sagatenryuji Tsukurimicchicho Ukyoku, Kyoto 616-8384 Kyoto Prefecture
After lunch you will ride the local tram “Randen” from Arashiyama to Shijo-Omiya station. Randen has a 100-year-old history and is the only tram in Kyoto. Train ticket included.
Stop At: Nara Park, 469 Zoshicho, Nara 630-8501 Nara Prefecture
Nara Park is famous for the 1,200 or so wild deer that live freely within the park. Within Nara Park you will find the Todai-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Kobe Harborland umie Mosaic, 1-chōme-6-1 Higashikawasakichō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0044, Japan
Next, enjoy dinner (if option is selected) and shopping at Kobe Mosaic. Kobe Mosaic is a shopping mall which is located in the port of Kobe. There are roughly 80 restaurants and shops selling fashion goods and Kobe souvenirs. There is also a Ferris wheel at the amusement park in Mosaic Garden, which you can ride and enjoy the Kobe night scenery. Your dinner (if option is selected) will be Kobe Beef Steak set OR all-you-can-eat Shabu-Shabu.
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes
