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  Nantan CityKeihoku Town (Kyoto City)

  All of Kyoto:
  World Heritage Site, Kosanji Temple and "Japan's Original Landscape" Miyama Kayabuki Village
  ~A journey into Kyoto's inner sanctum, experiencing the charms of autumn~

  

  ★At the World Heritage Site of Kosan-ji Temple, enjoy the autumn leaves and the National Treasure Choju Jinbutsu Giga paintings on display at Sekisui-in Temple!

  ★At Miyama Kayabuki Village, your dedicated local guide will take you on a leisurely 60-minute tour to learn about the mechanisms of thatched roofs, preservation efforts, and the lives of the people there, all of which cannot be conveyed by simply looking at the scenery!

  ★Joshokoji Temple is a Rinzai sect Tenryu-ji temple with ties to the Imperial family. The view of the garden from the abbot's chamber is highly recommended!

  ★At Sanryotei, we offer a lunch that makes full use of local ingredients!

  Enjoy shopping for local ingredients at Woody Keihoku Roadside Station!

   

  08:45 Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit (Meeting point)

  09:50-10:30 Kosanji Temple (visit)

  Enjoy the autumn leaves and the National Treasure Choju Jinbutsu Giga paintings on display at Sekisui-in Temple!

  11:10-11:50 Joshouji Temple (visit)

  This is a Rinzai sect Tenryu-ji temple with ties to the Imperial family. The view of the garden from the abbot's chamber is highly recommended.

  12:00-13:00 Sanreijeong (Lunch)

  Enjoy a lunch made with plenty of local ingredients.

  13:50-15:00 Miyama Kayabuki Village (get off the bus for sightseeing)

  There are many thatched roof houses remaining in the town, and in December 1993 it was designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the national government.Your dedicated local guide will take you on a leisurely tour of the structure of thatched roofs, preservation efforts, and the lives of the people who live there, all of which cannot be conveyed by simply looking at the scenery!

  15:40-16:00 Woody Keihoku Roadside Station (drop-in)

  Kyoto City's first roadside station.The interior of the building is filled with the scent of wood, and sells products that make use of the region's characteristics, such as fresh, seasonal vegetables grown locally, including Kyokarana and Kyo Lafran, as well as soft serve ice cream made with Kyokarana, processed foods such as natto mochi, and woodwork that makes use of the warmth of wood.

  17:00 Disband at Kyoto Station

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