07:25For Round-Trip from Osaka option: Meet up at Hotel Granvia Osaka
※ Please arrive at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure.
※ After meeting up, walk to JR Osaka Station. A tour assistant will accompany you until you reach the Sunrise Tours Desk on the B1 floor of Kyoto Avanti.
Take a train from Osaka Station to Shin-Osaka Station
※ JR Special Rapid Service, Rapid Service, or Local trains (non-reserved seats). Please note that all trains have non-reserved seating, and seats are not guaranteed.
Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen)
※ JR Tokaido Shinkansen using non-reserved seating. Please note that seats are not guaranteed, as the non-reserved section will be used.
08:30For Round-Trip from Kyoto option: Depart from Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
※ Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure.
Nijo Castle (50 min)
※ A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this castle was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The ornate carvings and intricate decor of the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see.
※ The tour does not include entry to the Honmaru Palace or the Painting Gallery.
Kinkaku-ji Temple (45 Min)
※ A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this wooden structure is covered with thin layers of pure gold and is beautifully surrounded by a serene pond.
Kyoto Imperial Palace (40 Min)
※ See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which served as the Emperor’s residence until about 150 years ago.
※ On days when the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead (with time to disembark for sightseeing). This shrine is famous for the god of learning, and its main hall is a designated national treasure. It’s especially beautiful during the plum blossom and autumn leaf seasons.
Lunch Time (60 Min)
※ Lunch Included Option: A Western-style set menu meal will be served.
※ Lunch Not Included Option: Please enjoy lunch on your own.
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (30 Min)
※ Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of around 40,000 Inari shrines across Japan. Its vibrant red Senbon Torii gates are a must-see attraction.
Sanjusangen-do Temple (30 Min)
※ Visit the world’s longest wooden structure, home to 1,001 life-sized statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple (70 min)
※ The view of Kyoto from the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera is spectacular. The historic shopping street leading to the temple enhances the overall experience.
17:30~18:30 For Round-Trip from Kyoto option: Drop at Kyoto Avanti, in front of Kyoto Station.
※ Please make your way to your next destination from Kyoto Station on your own.
For the Round-Trip from Osaka Option: Take a train from Kyoto Station back to Osaka Station via JR Special Rapid Service or Rapid Service (non-reserved seat).
※ This tour uses public transportation, and all trains have non-reserved seating. Please note that seats are not guaranteed.
※ You will be accompanied by a tour assistant from Kyoto Station to Osaka Station.
※ The tour will end at Osaka Station.