Kyoto Classic — Temples & Tea

Walk the philosopher's path, meet a geiko in Gion, and sit for a traditional tea ceremony in a 300-year-old machiya. Includes a day trip to Nara's giant Buddha and friendly deer park.

Trip Highlights

• ✦Private tea ceremony in a historic machiya
• ✦Fushimi Inari at dawn before the crowds
• ✦Arashiyama bamboo grove and river boat ride
• ✦Day trip to Nara's Todai-ji temple

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1. 1

   Arrival in Kyoto

   Bullet-train arrival, evening walk through the lantern-lit lanes of Gion.

2. 2

   Golden Pavilion & Zen

   Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji rock garden and kaiseki dinner.

3. 3

   Fushimi Inari at Dawn

   Beat the crowds through 10,000 torii gates, then explore Nishiki Market.

4. 4

   Arashiyama

   Bamboo grove, monkey park and a traditional river boat down the Hozugawa.

5. 5

   Nara Day Trip

   Todai-ji's Great Buddha, Kasuga shrine and the deer of Nara Park.

6. 6

   Sayonara

   Morning tea ceremony before departure.