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[Kyoto] Arashiyama Culture Experience: Making sweets and Visit a musium
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Overview
  • #### 1. Experience Traditional Sweets at Yatsuhashi-an and Shishuyakata
  • Our first destination is "Yatsuhashi-an and Shishuyakata." Here, you will have the opportunity to experience the culture of Kyoto's traditional sweets. One of the highlights is the famous "Nishijin Yatsuhashi," a type of soft rice cake filled with sweet bean paste, which has been beloved for generations.
  • You will have a chance to observe the making of Nishijin Yatsuhashi and even participate in a hands-on experience. Witnessing the craftsmanship of skilled artisans up close will give you a deeper appreciation for this traditional confectionery.
  • #### 2. Sightseeing in Arashiyama
  • The tour continues as we explore the famous sights of Arashiyama. Our first stop is the Tenryu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its vast gardens.
  • Take a moment to find peace amidst the beauty of nature and reflect on the history that surrounds you. Next, we will stroll through the Bamboo Grove,
What to expect

Tenryuji Temple, the head temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, is a representative Zen temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto, famous for its beautiful garden and ceiling paintings. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1994 along with Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, Toji Temple, and Nijo Castle, and is a popular destination for tourists from Japan and abroad. The first is the world-famous Sogen-ike Garden.The garden is a pond garden with Sogen Pond in the center, and is also a borrowed landscape garden incorporating Arashiyama and Kameyama, which spread out behind the garden. The garden was created about 700 years ago.The garden was created by the founder of the temple, Muso Kokushi, and still retains the appearance of those days.Furthermore, the garden is the first nationally designated historical site and special place of scenic beauty.This is like a national treasure of scenery, and there are only 36 such places in Japan.

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