Private Temple Tour and Historical Town Walk near Kyoto

Name: Private Temple Tour and Historical Town Walk near Kyoto
Brand: Viator
Price: 111.78 USD
Availability: InStock

3 hr 10 minEnglish, SpanishBook 2 days aheadShiga Prefecture, Japan

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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.

Included

Sake tasting fee at brewery
Ritual experience at a local temple and tea break
Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

personal purchases of guests

What you'll do

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.
1h 20mAdmission included
Kinomotojuku
KInomotocho KInomoto, Joshinji Area, Nagahama, Japan
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 minAdmission included
Yamaji Brewery
990 Kinomoto Kinomotocho, Nagahama, Japan
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 hourAdmission included

Meeting and pickup

4 locations

Pickup details

The guide will wait at a ticket gate with a name-board.

Meeting points2

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Meeting
Kusano Ryokan
1337 Kinomotocho Kinomoto, Nagahama, Japan
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Meeting
Suzunoya Seisenkaku
Kinomoto Ekimae, Nagahama, Japan
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End point

End

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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