Kyoto Half-Day Temple Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera
Duration
5 hours 5 min
Cancellation
Free cancellation 72hrs
Ticket type
Mobile ticket
Confirmation
Instant
What's included
What's included
Not included
What to expect
Meet at JR Kyoto Station
Arrive by 09:40 AMMake your own way to the Kyoto Sightseeing 'OKOSHI' Bus Terminal at the Karasuma Exit of JR Kyoto Station and exchange your voucher for a physical ticket.
Tour departs
10:00 AMBoard the bus and set off for the first temple as the guide introduces the day's itinerary.
Kinkaku-ji Temple
From 10:20 AMExplore the grounds of the Golden Pavilion, whose upper two storeys are covered entirely in gold leaf and reflect dramatically in the surrounding pond.
Ginkaku-ji Temple
Visit the Silver Pavilion and its meticulously raked sand garden, a serene example of the Higashiyama aesthetic that shaped Japanese culture in the 15th century.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Stroll through the hillside precinct and step out onto the iconic wooden stage for a panoramic view over Kyoto's eastern hills.
Return to JR Kyoto Station
2:35 PMThe bus returns to the OKOSHI Bus Terminal at Kyoto Station, where the tour concludes.
Meeting point
JR Kyoto Station, Karasuma Exit — Kyoto Sightseeing 'OKOSHI' Bus Terminal, Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto
- 1Arrive at the OKOSHI Bus Terminal by 09:40 AM. You must exchange your digital voucher for a physical ticket at the OKOSHI Bus counter before boarding. A location guide for the terminal is provided in your booking confirmation.