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Uncover Kyoto's Hidden Treasures

By Flip Japan Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$142 per adult
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Overview

Discover Kyoto beyond the crowds on this full-day journey through tranquil shrines, elegant architecture, and timeless Zen spaces.

Your first stop is the Mitsui Kamogawa Villa, a beautifully refined traditional residence set within a peaceful garden. This elegant villa offers a rare glimpse into the craftsmanship and aesthetics of classical Japanese architecture.

From there, wander into the ancient serenity of Shimogamo Shrine, a “huidden” UNESCO site. This shrines is wonderfully calm, with mossy paths and towering trees all around.

After a short bus ride, continue to Imamiya Shrine, a quiet and charming spot beloved by locals for its blessings of health and longevity.

Your final highlight is the Daitoku-ji Temple Complex, a vast “maze” of Zen sub-temples. You’ll focus on Daisen-in, home to one of Japan’s most celebrated dry landscape gardens. Simple, profound, and deeply meditative, it's the ideal place to conclude your cultural immersion before you part ways nearby.

Activity location
  • Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
    • 58-2 Shimogamo Miyagawacho, Sakyo-Ku
    • 606-0801, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Demachiyanagi Station
    • 32-1 Tanaka Kamiyanagichō
    • 606-8205, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Uncover Kyoto's Hidden Treasures
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$138.90 x 1 AdultNZ$138.90
Paid at activityNZ$3.33
Total
Price is NZ$142.23
Until Mon, 2 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee to Mistui Villa
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee to Daisen-in Temple
  • What's includedWhat's included
    5 hours Hidden Gems Itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch fees are not included
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Bus transport from Shimogamo Shrine to Imamiya Shrine

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Your first stop is the Mitsui Kamogawa Villa—a beautifully refined traditional residence set within a peaceful garden. This elegant villa offers a rare glimpse into the craftsmanship and aesthetics of classical Japanese living, adding a cultural and historical depth to the start of your day. (Closed on Wednesdays.)
Shimogamo Jinja
  • 1h 15m
Wander into the ancient serenity of Shimogamo Shrine, a UNESCO site tucked inside Tadasu-no-Mori forest. Despite its status, the shrine remains wonderfully calm, its mossy paths and towering trees creating a timeless, almost otherworldly atmosphere.
Imamiya Shrine
  • 1h
After a short bus ride, continue to Imamiya Shrine, a quiet and charming spot beloved by locals for its blessings of health and longevity. The peaceful grounds and traditional buildings make it a perfect contrast to Kyoto’s busier landmarks.
Daisen-in Temple
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The final highlight is the Daitoku-ji Temple Complex, a vast “maze” of Zen sub-temples. You’ll focus on Daisen-in, home to one of Japan’s most celebrated dry landscape gardens. Simple, profound, and deeply meditative, it's the ideal place to conclude your cultural immersion before you part ways nearby.

Location

Activity location
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    Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
    • 58-2 Shimogamo Miyagawacho, Sakyo-Ku
    • 606-0801, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Demachiyanagi Station
    • 32-1 Tanaka Kamiyanagichō
    • 606-8205, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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