Taxi&Fee Free Tour Breathtaking One Thousand Kannon, Toji & Sushi

By Kyoto-Nara Lerner's Tour Plus

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4h 30m
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Overview

Hi, mature tourists including seniors who want to immerse in our history, art and hidden stories! Let's focus on 2 world heritage temples to get you more insightful about the details of them including breathtaking Buddhist statues without worrying about transport and entrance fees. Just indulge the world treasures to make your experience once in a lifetime memory.
I'm Chisa, an experienced language specialist having lived in Kansai for many years Am currently studying Japanese Buddhist art at Buddhism Univ. for my next career.
Toji Temple houses amazing national treasures as the center of Esoteric Buddhism and one of the oldest temples in Kyoto, preserved over 1,200 years. In Sanjusangendo stand spectacular 1001 Kannon statues watching over us with merciful mystical smile, which makes me cry every time I see them. After that, you will enjoy sushi lunch at a highly rated sushi restaurant. Grasp this unique opportunity! Looking forward to meeting you in Kyoto!

Activity location

Higashikujo Muromachi
- Higashikujo Muromachi
- 601-8001, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kyoto Station
- Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho
- 600-8216, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Taxi Tour Fees All Included, Toji, Sanjusangendo Temples & Sushi

4h 30m
English

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 8:00am

Price details

$196.61 x 1 Adult$196.61

Total

Until Sun, Oct 26

What's included, what's not

Entrance fee for Toji temple and Sanjusangendo is included.
Taxi fare from Sanjusangendo to the sushi restaurant (Kyoto Senryo) near Kyoto Station is included.
Taxi fare from Toji Temple to Sanjusangendo Temple is included.
Taxi fare from Kyoto Station to Toji Temple is included.
At Sushi Kyoto Senryo, please select from 4 kinds of sushi lunch (￥1,980, ￥3,500, ￥5,800, ￥8,200 tax included). Sushi and beverages except for water and Japanese tea need to be paid.

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Toji (Pass by)

What impresses you first when you approach Kyoto Train Station must be 5-story 55m high pagoda. Yes, it's the UNESCO world cultural heritage, and one of the icons that represent Kyoto, the pagoda in Toji Temple. Toji Temple was built at the end of 8th century to the east of Rajo Gate, the central entrance to the Japan's ancient capital Kyoto. The temple then was entrusted to Kobo Daishi, one of the most renowned Buddhist priests in Japan. It houses more than 25 Buddhist statues of National Treasure or National Important Cultural Property that are overwhelming and breathtaking. I’m looking forward to meeting and interacting with enthusiastic learners who are truly respectful of our history and culture! Note that the native/business level of English is needed.

Sanjusangendo Temple (Pass by)

Sanjusangendo is famous worldwide for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The temple was founded in 1164 and rebuilt a century later after the original structure had been destroyed in a fire. Measuring 120 meters, the temple hall is Japan's longest wooden structure. The name Sanjusangendo (literally "33 intervals") derives from the number of intervals between the building's support columns, a traditional method of measuring a building's size. In the center of the main hall sits a large, wooden statue of a 1000-armed Kannon (Senju Kannon) that is flanked on each side by 500 statues of human sized 1000-armed Kannon standing in ten rows. Together they make for an awesome sight. 1000-armed Kannon are equipped with 11 heads to better witness the suffering of humans and with 1000 arms to better help them fight the suffering. Note that the actual statues have only 42 arms each. Subtract the two regular arms and multiply by the 25 planes of existence to get the full thousand.

Higashikujo Muromachi

After the temple tour, we are scheduled to go to "Sushi Kyoto Senryo", the highly rated sushi restaurant and enjoy sushi lunch and conversation over viewing my favorite photo book about Toji temple created by Ken Domon, one of Japan' s most talented photographers.

Location

Activity location

Higashikujo Muromachi
- Higashikujo Muromachi
- 601-8001, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kyoto Station
- Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho
- 600-8216, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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