• ### Tea Ceremony Experience and Highlights of Arashiyama
• #### Introduction
• Welcome to our unique tour that combines the tranquility of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony with the breathtaking natural beauty and cultural heritage of Arashiyama. This experience is perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in Japanese culture and explore one of the most picturesque areas of Kyoto.
• #### Part 1: Tea Ceremony Experience (1 Hour)
• Our tour begins with a serene tea ceremony, an integral part of Japanese culture that emphasizes harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. During this one-hour session, you will:
• #### Part 2: Highlights of Arashiyama (3 Hours)
• After the tea ceremony, we will embark on a scenic tour of Arashiyama, known for its stunning landscapes and historical sites. The tour will include visits to three must-see locations: Tenryu-ji Temple, the Bamboo Grove, and the Togetsukyo Bridge.

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.