Kyoto Nara 2 days bike tour with overnight self guided

Kyoto Nara 2 days bike tour with overnight self guided

A relaxed bike ride (12km) and introduction to many aspects of Japan's history and culture, led by a former Zen monk with MA degree in Japanese Studies. Avoid the tourist crowds and immerse yourself in culture and history. Optional trekking or e-bikes in different sizes. Before the start you will get a lunch in our restaurant. After a short drive we visit the Imperial Palace, residence of the Japanese Tenno until 1868. It continues to the Nishijin Kimono Center, where kimonos have been produced for centuries. You will see a kimono show there. In Daitokuji Zen Temple you get an insight into Buddhism. Finally, drive to Shimogamo Shinto Shrine, World Heritage Site and Kyoto's oldest shrine. For the 1500 Yen surcharge, you can optionally visit a sake brewery and sample 5 sake varieties. After the tour there is the possibility to have a Japanese dinner in our restaurant. Japanese guests welcome.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sento Imperial Palace (Sento Gosho), Kyotogyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-0881 Kyoto Prefecture

Visit the former Imperial Palace of the Japanese Imperial Dynasty.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Nishijin Textile Center, Horikawa Dori, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture

You will see a kimono show and get an insight into the history of the kimono.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Daitoku-ji Temple, 53 Murasakino Daitoku-ji-cho, Kita, Kyoto 603-8231 Kyoto Prefecture

Visit of the extensive temple complex Daitokuji and visit of the temple Zuiho In with its rockery

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shimogamo Jinja, 59 Shimogamo Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0807 Kyoto Prefecture

Visit the world heritage site and oldest Shinto shrine in Kyoto.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Matsui Sake Brewery, 1-6 Yoshidakawaracho, Kyoto 606-8305 Kyoto Prefecture

Optional surcharge of 1500 yen. Visit the sake brewery with rice wine tasting

Duration: 1 hour