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Purify your mind, body, and spirit. Start your day with a rejuvenating yoga session in a serene temple, followed by a wholesome tofu lunch and a walking tour of hidden spring water sources.
Highlights
- Enjoy a private morning yoga session in a spacious hall within a temple near Kyoto Station.
- Explore the city's natural beauty on a guided walking tour to three unique spring water sources, sampling the water at each location.
- Indulge in a nourishing tofu set meal.
- Conclude your day with a relaxing break at a traditional Kyoto confectionery, where you can enjoy sweets and matcha made with spring water.
Please note that our tour requires a minimum of 2 participants to operate. If we don't reach this minimum number, unfortunately, we'll have to cancel the tour. You'll be notified of any cancellation 4 days before departure, and a full refund will be issued.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
A Tranquwell representative will meet you at Festival Clock Square at Kyoto Station's Hachijo Gate.
Itinerary
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A private yoga session will be held in the grand hall of a temple situated within a 10-minute walking distance from Kyoto Station. Our experienced instructor will lead you through a relaxing and rejuvenating practice.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
Indulge in a nourishing tofu and Kyoto obanzai lunch. *Please note that restaurants may change depending on the season and other factors.
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Our walking tour of hidden spring water sources begins at Yasaka Shrine. Kyoto, a city ensconced in legend, is said to be guarded by four divine creatures known as the Shijin, each representing a cardinal direction. The east, where Yasaka Shrine stands, is protected by the Azure Dragon. Beneath the shrine's main hall, a mystical pond, or dragon's lair, is said to be home to this divine creature. The spring water that flows from this sacred place is known as "Gion Shinsui," or "Power Water," and is deeply revered by locals. It is believed that drinking this water, followed by applying a few drops of "Biyomizu" or "beauty water", which emerges from a shrine dedicated to beautiful women, will bestow upon one both inner and outer beauty. This powerful spot is frequented by geisha and maiko alike.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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This sacred spring water, said to be blessed by Tenjin, the deity of learning, is believed to grant protection from misfortune, wisdom, and success in academic pursuits.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
This sacred spring water from a shrine revered as a fire-preventing deity has a fascinating history. It is said that during the Hamaguri-gomon Incident in the late Edo period, this area miraculously escaped a great fire. Since then, there have been numerous tales of the shrine's divine protection against fire.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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After a walking tour of three unique spring water sources, our journey will conclude at a confectionery founded in 1803, where we will enjoy sweets and matcha made using the purest spring water.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The remaining hours will be allotted for travel.
- Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes and bring a layer for warmth.
- Please note that Kiyomizu-dera Temple is not included in the current itinerary.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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