The Kyoto Sightseeing Bus will run a special route for Kyoto Winter Special Openings

Hiunkaku (the Flying Cloud Pavilion)

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22Nov2023

The Kyoto Sightseeing Bus will run a special route for Kyoto Winter Special Openings

The Three Pavilions: World Heritage Masterpieces of Architecture and Garden

▼Reservations

URL：https://www.triplabo.jp/activity/en/KEIHANBUS-L4

*Bookings will be accepted even on the morning of the day of departure if seats are available. Advance reservation is recommended to secure your seat.

▼Places in itinerary

Kinkaku-ji Temple (the Golden Pavilion), Ginkaku-ji Temple (the Silver Pavilion), Nishi Hogan-ji Temple (Flying Cloud Pavilion)、Lunch: Kyoto cuisine with tempura at Tenki

▼Special features

1) Exclusive tour for a limited period
The tour has been specially designed for this winter’s program and will only be available for a limited period.

2) English commentary
This tour will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide as well as an Japanese-speaking guide, so you can choose to listen to commentaries in either language during the ride and at the destinations.

3) All-star itinerary
All three “pavilions" that you will visit are temples famous and registered as World Heritage sites.
Kinkaku-ji Temple’s “Golden Pavilion,”
Ginkaku-ji Temple’s “Silver Pavilion” and
Nishi Hongwan-ji Temple’s “Hiunkaku (the Flying Cloud Pavilion)” are together called the
“Three Great Pavilions” of Kyoto.

In particular, Hiunkaku, the “Flying Cloud Pavilion,” is usually closed to the public, but will be open to the public this winter in commemoration of the completion of its 6-year repair work. The beautiful garden of each of the pavilion is also a highlight of the tour.

Lunch will be served at Tenki, a Japanese-style restaurant established in 1933.
The restaurant is especially famous for its tempura, and you will be able to taste tempura and Kyoto cuisine together.

▼Schedule

Period: Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays from January 20 (Sat) to March 10 (Sun), 2024

Departure time: 10:30 a.m. from the Kyoto Sightseeing Bus stop in front of JR Kyoto Station

Arrival time: Scheduled to arrive at 16:00 at the Kyoto Sightseeing Bus stop in front of JR Kyoto Station

▼Fare

Per person: Adults (junior high school students and older) 10,800 yen /
Elementary school students 7,640 yen

Fare includes bus fare, temple admission fees, meal, and tax.

▼What is the Kyoto Sightseeing Bus?

The Kyoto Sightseeing Buses are bus tours accompanied by guides that allow you to enjoy sightseeing with the guide's explanation both on the bus and at the places you visit.

The tour is a comfortable and warm way to enjoy sightseeing in the cold winter of Kyoto!

The tour includes the bus ride, sightseeing fees, and meals. Once you pay for the tour before boarding, you can sit back and enjoy a wonderful hassle-free day trip.

Kyoto Sightseeing Bus Official site :
https://willerexpress.com/en/keihanbus/