Hozu-gawa Boat Tour

Take a tram up to Kameoka then enjoy the scenic boat ride back down to Arashiyama. The 16 km boat ride lasts approximately 2 hours. The Hozu-gawa boat tour is one of the most famous boat tours in Japan.

Open: Mar 10, 2006 ~ Nov 30, 2006
　　　(Dec 1, 2006 ~ Mar 9, 2006 - hot mat is available in winter.)
Rate: 3900yen(adult) 2500yen(child)
Time: 9am - 15:30pm every hour
Contact: TEL 0771 (22) 5846
Access: JR Kyoto station to JR Kameoka station (Sogano Line 8 min) and 10 min walk Sagano station to Kameoka station (Sight Seeing Tram Line 25 min) and 15 min by bus

Website:
http://www.hozugawakudari.jp/(only in Japanese)

Sagano Sightseeing Tram

Rate: one way/600yen (adult) 300yen (child)
Travel Time: approx. 25min
Open: Mar 1st to Dec 29th
　　　Closed some Wednesdays
TEL: 075 (861) 7444

Website:
http://www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/eng/index.htm

	Tenryu-ji Temple Hours: 8:30~17:30 (Nov to Mar till 17:00) Admission fee: 600yen Website: Kyoto city touism & Culture Information
	Jojakkoji Temple Hours: 9:00~16:30 Admission fee: 300yen Website: Kyoto city touism & Culture Information
	Nisonin Temple Hours: 9:00~16:30 Admission fee:500yen Website: Kyoto city touism & Culture Information
	Horinji Temple Admission fee: free Website: Kyoto city touism & Culture Information
	Matsuno-o Shrine Website: Kyoto city touism & Culture Information Official Website: http://www1.neweb.ne.jp/wa/.../english01.html
	Daikakuji Temple Hours: 10:00~17:00 Admission fee: adult 500yen child300yen Official Website: http://www.daikakuji.or.jp/english/index.html
	Osawa-no-ike Pond(in Daikakuji Temple) Osawa-no-ike is the oldest artificial pond in Japan. Under the Sagano moonlight, it is a beautiful sight to behold.
	Yumekoubou - Maiko Makeover Studio The head office is conveniently located in front of Kyoto station. The Kiyomizu-dera studio located in the NO.1 tourism spot in Kyoto. Official Website: http://www.yumekoubou.info/english/index.html
	Kyoto Studio Park - Toei Uzumasa Eigamura Address: 10 Higashi-Hachigaoka-cho Uzumasa Ukyo-ku Kyoto city, Kyoto , Japan 616-8586 Hours: 9:00am~17:00pm(last Admission 16:30) Holiday: none Admission fee: adult 2200yen, junior high and high school student 1300yen, child 1100yen Parking: 500 cars (1000yen per day) Access: 5 min walk from Keifuku Electric railroad Uzumasa station Official Website: http://www.eigamura30.com/english/index.html

Himeji

Himeji castle was the first World Cultural Heritage site in Japan and is a Japanese national treasure. Himeji is also home to the Himeji City Museum of Art and "Kokoen" Japanese garden.
Access: JR Himeji station to JR Kyoto station (50min by Shinkansen, 90min by Tokaido-Sanyo Line)

>>Himeji City Website

Osaka

Osaka is the center of finance and trade in Western Japan. It offers unique culinary and cultural experiences, including the famous Tenjin Festival, one of the largest festivals in Japan. Easy access to Osaka castle, Universal Studio Japan and more.
Access: JR Shin Osaka station to JR Kyoto sation (15min by Shinkansen)
JR Osaka station to JR Kyoto station (30 min by Tokaido-Sanyo Line)

>>Osaka Prefectural Government

Nara

You can feel Japanese history and culture in Nara. The city is home to many famous temples and shrines and its classic Japanese cityscape still remains. Nara is most famous for Todaiji temple, Yakusiji temple and Tosyodaiji temple.
Access: JR Nara station (40 min by Miyakoji Line)
Kintestu Nara station Kintesu Kyoto station (40 min by Kyoto Line)

>> Nara city website