Kyoto's culture compact with the expert Kimono Zen Sake (Wednesdays)

Kyoto's culture compact with the expert Kimono Zen Sake (Wednesdays)

2-day self-guided bike ride to Miyama, 60 km from Kyoto, a famous hamlet where traditional farmhouses with thatched roofs still exist. Optional with touring bikes or e-bikes. You drive on remote roads without traffic through the untouched nature in the north of Kyoto. The idyllic landscape and the thatched roofs convey a traditional atmosphere. Overnight in a traditional onsen (thermal bath) and kaiseki ryori (traditional Japanese dinner) complete this immersion into the traditional culture of Japan. The highlight of Day 2 is the traditional district of Arashiyama in western Kyoto with its famous bamboo grove. The tour can also be done as a 1-day tour. Each about 60km per day with about 1000 meters

Itinerary

Day 1: Kyoto Miyama through the villages in northern Kyoto (60 km, 1000 m altitude difference)

Stop At: Miyama, Miyama, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu
You drive from Kyoto to the north, where the Hanase Pass is waiting for you. The ascent to the pass height of 750 m is your biggest challenge. The road to Miyama leads you through small villages and is mostly traffic-free. You follow a river and climb the Sasari Pass before arriving in Miyama. In Miyama you stroll through the hamlet with its thatched houses, nestled between vegetable and flower gardens. After the hamlet, it is only a short drive to your Japanese ryokan accommodation where you can enjoy a hot spring bath and the sophisticated kaiseki cuisine, a true treat for the palate and eyes.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Traditional Japanese kaiseki dishes, a treat for the palate and eyes
Accommodation included: Overnight in traditional Ryokan Kajikaso with thermal bath

Day 2: Miyama Kyoto via Arashiyama (70 km, 1000 m altitude difference)

Pass By: Arashiyama, Togetsukyo, Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8383 Kyoto Prefecture
After a traditional Japanese breakfast, continue on small country roads to reach the district of Arashiyama. You drive through the traditional cityscape with temples, shrines and old houses as well as through the famous bamboo forest. The tour ends at the starting point.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Traditional Japanese breakfast)
No accommodation included on this day.