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Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Bus Tour

By CheaperJapan
4.4 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is S$113 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Walk under the 10000 gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Stroll through the famed Arashiyama bamboo grove
  • Marvel at the sight of Kinkakuji, the Golden pavilion
  • Visit Nara park and feed the mildest deer
  • Visit two UNESCO world heritage sites in a single day

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESArashiyama
    • 616-0002, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEVIP Villa Namba
    • 556-0011, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Pick up at Kyoto VIP Lounge. kyoto Arashiyama and Nara 1 Day Bus Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 50 minutes8h 50m8h 50m
  • English

English commentary available on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Pick-up is at Kyoto VIP Lounge. 5 min walk from JR Kyoto station.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$112.54 x 1 AdultS$112.54

Total
Price is S$112.54
Until Sat, 30 Sept
Kyoto depart with Pork Shabu-shabu lunch
  • Activity duration is 10 hours and 59 minutes10h 59m10h 59m
  • English
  • Food and drinks
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$132.67 x 1 AdultS$132.67

Total
Price is S$132.67
Until Sat, 30 Sept
Osaka depart with Pork Shabu-shabu
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
  • Food and drinks
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
S$132.67 x 1 AdultS$132.67

Total
Price is S$132.67
Until Sat, 30 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn Bus Fare
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided commentary in English or Chinese
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fee to Kinkaku-ji Temple
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission fee to Todaiji temple
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDeer senbei

Know before you book

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The tour schedule may change due to weather or traffic
  • Children 2 and under are free, provided they do not occupy a seat or need a meal.
  • Depending on the number of participants, English and Chinese commentary might be given in the same bus.

What you can expect

Meet your guide in Osaka or Kyoto and head towards the first spot of the tour: the Golden Pavilion “Kinkakuji”. Also named Rakuonji, it is the symbol of Kyoto and one of the most famous UNESCO sites in the entire country.

The next stop of the tour is Arashiyama, the bamboo forest which changes with the seasons. Its scenery can be enjoyed at any time of the year, with cherry blossoms in spring, boat festivals in summer, red leaves in autumn, and snow-white mountains in winter. Arashiyama is also filled with temples and shrines including the match-making shrine you can visit during your walk through the bamboo grove. For your lunch, there are a variety of restaurants to choose from right next to the Togetsukyo Bridge.

After lunch, head towards Fushimi Inari Shrine. Designated as an Important Cultural Property, the main shrine building contains five shrines together, these five pillars of Fushimi Inari Taisha are named for the great virtues of Inari Okami that they embody. Inari Okami is known as a deity of business prosperity, the prosperity of industries, the safety of households, safety in traffic, and improvement in the performing arts. The 'Senbon Torii' or 10000 torii gates are donations by individuals and companies, and you will find the donator's name and the date of the donation inscribed on the back of each gate.

Finally, move on to the city that once was the country's capital in the 8th century: Nara. You will have time to explore its park, cuddle the worldwide famous deer, and enter the biggest wooden building on the planet, Todai-ji Temple, another UNESCO world heritage site. Here you will find yourself in front of Japan’s biggest Buddha statue, 15 metres tall.

After the tour ends, you will be able to get off at either Kyoto or Osaka.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESArashiyama
    • 616-0002, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEVIP Villa Namba
    • 556-0011, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKyoto VIP Lounge
    • 6 toriiguchicho, nishikujo, minami-ku
    • 601-8417, 京都市, 京都府, Japan

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