Private tour in Kyoto Brian V
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
up to 6 people
3 hours 30 minutes
Public transportation
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While Kyoto has many wonderful sites, for many centuries the first site visitors went to was Jonangu Shinto Shrine in southern Kyoto. It is here that Shinto deities have long been requested to ensure a safe and rewarding visit to the city. Surprisingly, however, this quiet and elegant shrine, surrounded on all sides by spacious and beautiful gardens, has fallen off the well-beaten tourist path, thus making it a wonderful place to begin a visit to today's Kyoto. It's here that one learns Kyoto is indeed a "charmed city," meaning that Kyoto is built in harmony with natural and cosmic forces, possessing a sacred geography and safeguarded by divine powers, rituals and guardian spirits. Further, Kyoto has survived invasions, disasters, and time due to what is claimed to be the mystical or karmic protection offered by this shrine in combination with the nearby major Buddhist temple of Tōji. Both Jonangu Shrine and Tōji are the destinations of this half-day tour.
From Kyoto Station we take the subway south to nearby Takeda station, and from there a short taxi ride to Jonangu Shinto shrine. We will have ample time to discuss not only the distinctive features of the Shinto faith but also the larger religious heritage of which it is a part, i.e., animism, the historical forerunner of all of today's major religions. At the same time, taking a leisurely stroll through Jonangu's beautiful traditional Japanese gardens is wonderful preparation for understanding and appreciating Kyoto's many religious and cultural sites. The second stop on our itinerary is Tōji Buddhist temple with its imposing five storied pagoda. Located only a short taxi ride away from Jonangu shrine, Tōji temple provides visitors with a basic understanding of Buddhism as well as helping to unravel the reasons why the Japanese people are able to embrace two religions at the same time.
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In addition to a short subway ride, we will also take two short taxi rides. Note that the tour concludes at the end the visit to our second destination, i.e., the Buddhist temple of Tōji. Visitors will have the option of taking a public bus or taxi to the destination of their choice. Kyoto Station is only a few minutes away by bus or taxi.
Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8216 Japan
In order to maximize the time you have to enjoy this tour, the meeting point is the second floor lobby of Granvia hotel located in Kyoto Station (up the escalator from the ground floor).
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
3 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
3 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
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