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Hi, are you an enthusiastic learner or satisfied with just hanging around multiple historic sites a day? Focus on 1 world heritage temple to get more insightful about the details and the essence of the temple and Buddhist statues! I'm Chisa, an experienced language expert at global companies. I've ever studied in Europe and the U.S.A. I am currently studying Japanese Buddhist art aiming to follow the Ph. D. course next year.
There are many gorgeous historic sites here, but my advice is NEVER RUN, to grasp the essence/basics of them through my detailed explanation about the history, architecture and hidden stories behind them. As a tutorial yet profound lecture tour, I carefully selected Toji temple, owning amazing national treasures (World heritage) as the center of Esoteric Buddhism and one of the oldest temples in Kyoto, preserved over 1,200 years. After the tour, we will enjoy sushi lunch and talk at a highly rated sushi restaurant. Looking forward to meeting you!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet in front of the Higashimon (East entrance) of Toji Temple. I strongly recommend you to take a taxi because the bus network is relatively complicated in Kyoto. For taxi users, the fee is around ￥700 from Kyoto Train Station and ￥1,500 from Shijo Kawaramachi Train Station.
Sushi Kyoto Senryo (Sushi restaurant) where we will enjoy lunch after visiting Toji temple.
Itinerary
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Hi, would you like just to pass by Kyoto’s invaluable Buddhist statues spending 5-10 mins or get to know deeply about them explained the details by an experienced language specialist who is in love with the national treasures? 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.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
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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.
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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