Day 1 – Kyoto
- You are welcomed at Ôsaka airport by your English-speaking tour guide (or in Ôsaka/Kyoto if you are already there)
- Stroll through Kyoto, visit to the workshop of a master craftsman and a tofu maker
- Evening meal at an obanzai restaurant (traditional cuisine native to Kyoto)
- Overnight stay at a traditional guest house/hotel in the heart of Kyoto
Day 2 – Kurama & Kibune
- Journey to Kurama in the mountains to the north of Kyoto
- Visit to the temples in Kurama followed by a trek to Kibune
- Visit to Kibune
- Return journey to Kyoto
- Evening meal at a kushikatsu restaurant (delicious Japanese dish of skewered meat, seafood or vegetables)
Day 3 – Ohara
- Journey to the village of Ohara, famous for its many temples and its top-quality vegetables
- Tour of the surrounding area
- Return journey to Kyoto
- Evening meal and overnight stay at the guest house/hotel
Day 4 – Arashiyama
- Journey to Arashiyama
- Walk along the Ogawa river
- Visit to the monkey park and the religious sites of Arashiyama
- Return journey to Kyoto
Kyoto – vieille ruelle
Tengu sur roulettes
Escaliers d’accès à un temple
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Jardin de cour intérieure de Machiya
Arashi – bateaux
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Important information
- I offer typically tours during the spring (15.03 to 31.05) and autumn (30.09 to 30.11). I do not travel to Japan during the summer because it’s too hot and rainy. I have also decided not to offer tours during the winter – traditional Japanese houses do not have central heating and I don’t want my customers to freeze.
- The difficulty level is calculated for active travellers who are physically fit and enjoy walking/hiking.
- For more detailed information about the Japanese accommodation system as well as further peculiarities unique to the “Land of the Rising Sun”, please refer to our brochure Tips for Travellers to Japan.