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[Kyoto] Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle Walking Tour
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Overview
  • This luxurious tour introduces all the important spots in Kyoto in one day: you can get to know the faith of the commoners of Japan, the characteristic food of Kyoto, the residence of the shogun, the palace of the Emperor, and also take a stroll through the geisha street.
  • With this tour, you can deeply understand the lives and thoughts of the people of Kyoto and Japan.
What to expect

Buddhism has the most believers out of all religions in Japan. It has several sects, and one of the largest sects in Japan is Shingon Otani whose believers are said to be about 8 million. Most of them used to be ordinary people like merchants and farmers. Higashi Honganji is a head temple of about 9,000 temples of Shingon Otani and its Founder’s Hall is the largest wooden building in the world with over 900 tatami mats laid and able to hold 3,000 people at once.You will be struck by Japanese people's deep faith and the majestic atmosphere of this hall.

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