Bonsai Garden and historic temple and shrine (NI02)
A half day tour exploring meticulously made Bonsai Garden, visiting historic temple of Toji and Fushimi-Inari Shrine which is well known by its "thousand torii gates".
Tour Information
Every day : 9:00～12:30 (Prior booking required)
Program Fee
(Per Group in Japanese yen)
| Number of Participants |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Over 5people *1 |
Child (6-11) |
| 9:00 - 12:30 | 15,000 |
18,000 |
21,000 |
24,000 |
+3,000 |
3,000 |
*1: each additional person
*The tour price includes the guide fee, transportation fee, and temple admission fee. (the cost of lunch is not included)
Meeting place
Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto lobby (Access Map)
Guiding Route
Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto 
Bonsai Garden (Kojyu-en) Toji Temple Fushimi-Inari Shrine
Bonsai
Toji Temple
Visiting Spot
Bonsai Garden
"Kojyu en" means a wide variety of trees. In this Bonsai garden, there are about two thousands bonsai pots. The goal of Bonsai is to create miniature realistic representation of nature in the form of a tree. You can see a small universe through potted trees.
Toji Temple
Toji temple is the head temple of the Toji Shingon sect that has connections to Kobo Daishi Kuikai and one of the Kyoto’s many UNESCO world heritage sites. The five-storied pagoda in precincts has become a symbol of Kyoto, more than just symbol of Toji temple. The temple contains some of the finest esoteric sculptures in the country, as well as an inestimable collection of scriptures, traditional paintings and Buddhist statuary.
Fushimi-Inari Shrine
Fushimi-Inari Shrine is the headquarters of the 30,000 - 40,000 Inari shrines nationwide. It is the center for the belief in spiritual benefits that can be gained through observance of Buddhist teaching. Visitors to the shrine enter through a vermillion colored torii gate to the precinct and the main hall. Visitors pray for health while passing through the senbon-torii, the thousands of torii gates, which lining the approach behind the main hall. During the New Year season, Fushimi-Inari shrine is the most popular destination in the Kansai area.
Notes
*Please wear proper clothing and shoes for walking.
*Tour is subject to changes without notice, due to bad weather or other unavoidable conditions or situations.
*The tour uses a taxi and public transportation measures.
(English guides are always available. Please contact us if you need French or Spanish guides.)
Application Procedure
Step1: Please send the following information to IJCEE at uehara.ijcee@gmail.com.
1. Desired program name 2. Desired date and time 3. Number of participants (including children) 4. Group leader’s name 5. Group leader's nationality 6.Your hotel in Kyoto
Step2: IJCEE will reply and inform whether or not the program is available.
Step3: Please purchase ticket(s) using the form below. You can pay with your credit card, debit card and PayPal acount.
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Bonsai Garden and historic temple and shrine (NI02)
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Cancellation Charge (Cancellation Policy) / Application Conditions
Fushimi-Inari Shrine
Fushimi-Inari Shrine
