This course combines Kyoto’s popular Kyoto Morning Tour, Tea Ceremony Experience, and Nishiki Market Walking Tour. In the morning, tour efficiently by bus around Kyoto’s popular, historical sightseeing spots, like the World Heritage Site of Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple with its beautiful golden Shariden, and the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago. In the afternoon, enjoy strolling around Kyoto’s pleasant townscape, visiting Kennin-ji Temple, which is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, walking around Gion where the bustling atmosphere of Kyoto is, and then experiencing first-hand Japanese culture at its most elegant with an authentic tea ceremony at Fukujuen. Also. walk around Nishiki Market, said to be Kyoto's kitchen, for the last leg of the tour.