Explore Kyoto's rich history, culture, and nature in a fun-filled family adventure.

Kyoto

Arrival and introduction to Kyoto's culture.

Serving the greater Osaka area, this hub on a man-made island has rail access & an adjacent hotel.

Geisha district featuring high-end shops & restaurants, a Zen garden & women in colorful kimonos.

Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.

400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.

Theme park & movie set featuring a replica Edo-period village with traditional buildings & streets.

This modern aquarium with 9 zones features a giant salamander, penguins & seals, plus dolphin shows.

Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.

Scenic pedestrian path along a cherry tree–lined canal that passes by various temples & shrines.

Long-running museum with Japanese sculptures, paintings, calligraphy & metalwork, plus a cafe.