【Kyoto Early Summer Half-Day Tour】Nanzenji Temple・Eikando・Shoren-in Temple

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－ Travel Information－

・Operation date: 5/9 - 6/29 every Monday, Thursday and Saturday ・Departure time: 12:30
・Meeting location: Kyoto regular sightseeing bus Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit ・How to get there:
Located in front of Isetan Mall at Kyoto Station, east of Kyoto Central Post Office.
JR Kyoto Station Central Exit, turn left, and walk straight for 1 minute.
・Travel length: about 3.5 hours ・Return information: Same meeting point


－Itinerary introduction－

・Eikando is located in the Eikando Zenrin Temple in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto. It was built in the Heian period and was the villa of the literati Fujiwara Sekio. The garden in the territory is exquisite and unique, and the stone bridge is reflected in the pond, creating a special artistic conception. Yongguantang, famous for its red leaves, presents a completely different purple color during the new green season, lush and full of vitality.

・Nanzen Temple was founded for Emperor Kameyama in the fourth year of Zhengying (1291), and the first abbot was Guanfumen, the Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty. Nanzenji Temple is the earliest Zen temple built by the imperial family in Japan, so it ranks above the Five Mountains in Kyoto and is the highest Zen temple in Japan.

・Shoren-in Temple, located in Higashiyama, together with Sanzen-in Temple and Myo-in Temple, constitute the Sanmonji Temple of the Tendai sect in Japan. The towering giant tree in front of the gate is a Nanshu designated as a natural monument of Kyoto City. In the Kirishima Garden designed by Kobori Enshu, the bright red Kirishima Rhododendrons bloom in May every year, adding a touch of gorgeous charm to the early summer scenery.


- Important Information -

・Children under the age of 6 who do not occupy a seat are free of charge. There are no baby safety seats on the bus. Parents need to hold their children in their arms.
・The staff are Japanese and do not speak foreign languages, but they will clearly indicate the meeting time and location of each attraction on the board. Please confirm before getting off the bus.


－ Exchange method－

・Please come to the regular sightseeing bus window at the bus stop "Karasuma Exit of Kyoto Station" 15 minutes before departure, and exchange your Traveloka Voucher for a bus ticket before boarding.