Assembly at Sunrise Tours Desk at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo 1F Lobby.
17:00
Depart from Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo. Go to Gion Corner by taxi.
17:30
Depart from Hotel Okura Kyoto. Go to Gion Corner b taxi.
18:00 - 18:50
Gion Corner
Take some time to appreciate Japan’s traditional arts such as a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre), or a noh play.
Walk to Gion Historical Preservation District
Walk from Hanamikoji-dori Street, lined with historic teahouses and restaurants, to Gion Shimbashi, an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
19:30 - 21:00
Tea Ceremony and Dinner at Gion Yoshiima
Enjoy an exclusive private evening tea ceremony with candle light at Gion Yoshi-Ima's tea ceremony room Kurenaitei. Dinner will be served in Zen style, a simple but wellbalanced dietetic meal now attracting global attention.
21:00
Tour ends at Gion Yoshi-ima.
After dinner, the tour ends at the location. Gion Yoshi-Ima is situated in a convenient location in central Gion district, making it ideal for an evening stroll around Gion after dinner. Reference (access from Gion Yoshi-Ima to nearest stations):
- Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Railway): about 5 min on foot. - Sanjo-Keihan Station (Subway Tozai Line): about 5 min on foot.
- Kyoto Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Railway): about 7 min on foot.
- JR Kyoto Station: about 15 min by taxi.