| Kyoto Cultural highlights, bike tour with an expert: Kimono, Zen, Sake (Wednesdays & Saturdays) | |
| ● Get a compact insight into Kyoto`s Culture and history from an expert ● Avoid overcrowded places and see overlooked gems ● Experience traditional crafts such as Kimono and Sake manufacturing Meeting time and place: 11:30 at Sakura Sari restaurant Price of this tour: 11.400 Yen (incl. lunch, entrance fees, Sake tasting) |
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Kyoto Cultural Highlights, bike tour with the expert: Kimono, Zen, Sake (Wed & Sat)
This is a 5-6 hour bike tour during which you will be introduced to many aspects of Japanese culture and history such as Buddhism and Shintoism, the imeprial history, Kimono and Sake manufacturing by visiting
places where these traditions have existed for centuries.
Details:
A relaxed bike tour (12km) during which you can get introduced to many aspects of Japan's history and culture, guided by a former Zen monk with MA degree in Japanese Studies. Avoid the crowds of tourists and immerse yourself in culture and history. Optional trekking or e-bikes in different sizes are available.
Before the start you can enjoy a Japanese lunch in our restaurant. After a short ride we visit the Imperial Palace, where the Japanese Tenno resided until 1869.
We continue to the Nishijin Kimono Center where kimonos have been manufactured for centuries. You can enjoy a kimono show there shop for own kimono. In Daitokuji Zen Temple you get an insight into Zen Buddhism. Finally, we ride along the Kamo river to Shimogamo Shinto Shrine, a World Heritage Site and Kyoto's oldest shrine.
Finally we visit a sake brewery with sake tasting of different rice wine varieties after the bike ride. After the tour there is the opportunity to
have dinner in our restaurant.
This tour includes
● Bike rental
● Lunch
● Entrance fees to indicated sightseeing spots