Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan. Day one. Sightseeing tour

Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan.

Kyoto has been the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years.
It's an amazing city.
In which you can touch the real story.
Take a walk in the old district of Gion. Where you have a chance to meet a geisha or maiko san.

Visit the famous Buddhist temples and elegant Japanese gardens.
In Kyoto preserved historical monuments of different eras.

Golden Kinkakuji Temple
It was built in 1397 by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.
His beauty is sung by poets.
The golden silhouette of this temple is beautifully reflected in the calm waters of the paradise pond.

Philosophical Garden of Stones of Reangi Temple.
Where you can plunge into the atmosphere of Zen Buddhism and meditation.

Tokugawa Shogun Residence, Nije Je Castle.
Which is famous for its unique singing floors and paintings of the masters of the Kano school.

Kiemizdara is one of the oldest temples in Kyoto.
This is the Pure Water Temple.
You will be able to take a sip from a ritual waterfall that will give you health, intelligence and love.
From the open veranda of this temple offers a wonderful view of the city and the shopping streets of Ninendzaka and Sannendzaka.

The temple of 33 spaces - Sanjusangendo.
The longest wooden temple in the world.
There are 1001 statues of the Buddhist goddess of mercy Kannon.
The height of the statues is 150-160 cm.
The statues are recognized as a national treasure of Japan.

I suggest you visit further:

We offer you to attend an individual tea ceremony in the tea room of an old Japanese house.

I suggest visiting an individual master class "Visiting the samurai".
It lasts 90 minutes.
You can attend a master class with the descendants of samurai and practice with a real samurai sword.
Listen to a small lecture by a descendant of the samurai family about the life of the samurai and the attitude of the samurai to life and their weapons.

I suggest changing into a traditional Japanese kimono.
You will be photographed in the studio and in the courtyard of a traditional Japanese house.
You can take a photo and take a video with your camera.