Temple & Local Life Walking Tour with a Monk near Kyoto

Shiga Prefecture, Japan

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Private transportation
Guided fee in English or Spanish by local licensed guide.
Lift ticket to the top of Mt. Shizugatake ¥900 yen
Ritual experience with monk
Alcoholic Beverages

Sake tasting fee at brewery

The cost of the guest's lunch and shopping purchases
JR local line ticket fee

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

A guide waits for guests at the ticket gate to local line with the signboard of the tour.

Arranged start time

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09/13/2025 - 10/03/2027
Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Itinerary

Rainyuji

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Shizugatake Battlefield

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kinomotojuku

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Yamaji Brewery

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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This was an authentic and special experience to learn more about the people and the country of Japan.

Vicki_B, Oct 2024

The visit was a very special opportunity to learn about the local area and meet local people because our guide Asami was local. We had a wonderful trip up the mountain on a chair lift to see Lake BIWA and Lake Yogo. We learnt the important history of the shogun battles and saw the places where they happened. We viewed the temple and learnt about its importance in the community and had a saki tasting. The guest house was very comfortable and every wish was accounted for. On our second day we learnt about the temple and engaged with drum bell ringing and preparation of offerings before a lovely breakfast. This was a very special experience that I would highly recommend to anyone wanting an authentic Japanese experience. Thank you to Asami and her family for hosting us.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Hi Vicki, Thank you for writing the warm review, we're so happy to know that you had a wonderful time on this 2 day tour. I really enjoyed going like a picnic to the mountain view. You were a lovely couple, Thank you for having us on your trip!

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