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Tono Village (Hiking to the Stone Buddha)

Hiking in Tono, the village of stone Buddha stagues at Kizugawa City in Kyoto Prefecture.
This area adjacent to Nara is where monks lived quietly after leaving their homes practicing the religion during the Nara period (710-794).
Enjoy the natural beauty the gardens and the beauty of Buddha statues of the national treasure status at the two temples and walk along the same paths priests actually walked contemplating the Buddhist theachings.
Different Buddha statues including the serene Buddha statue with a gentle smile welcomes you here along the way as they have done for many centuries.

The walking path from Gansen-ji temple to Joruri-ji temple is about 2km.
Buddha statues carved out of stone by the people who lived in this area are still found along thie path. Especially popular is the statue known as the ""smiling Buddha"" with its gentle smile keeps mesmerizing even today's hikers. Lets walk among nature imagining devotees of those times, their beliefs and lifestyles listening to the birds and refreshing in the always present gentle breeze. Along the path are the Buddha statues carved out of stone by people who lived in the area during those times. Hiking takes about an hour. The road is well maintained and easy to walk with jeans and sneakers. The course is relatively flat and there are handrails on the slopes along the way.

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Seek out some of the best autumn foliage in the temples of Kyoto Prefecture

The perfect course to get away from it all and discover the enchanting variety of colors of autumn foliage in Kyoto. This course will take you through some of the shrines and temples in Kyoto's Tea Country and Woodland regions with some of the most spectacular displays of colorful leaves. On day two, enjoy a charming ride through the valley on the Sagano Romantic Train to one of Kyoto's famous autumn sights in Arashiyama.

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Relax in Nature and Tour Some of Kyoto’s Photogenic Locations

This itinerary begins following some sightseeing in nearby Nara, famous for its historical temples and shrines amongst natural settings. Today, we're setting out to explore some of southern Kyoto's photo-worthy locations, with some breaks in relaxing, nature-filled spots. From Nara Station, head first to beautiful Gansenji Temple, known for its vermillion three-storied pagoda in the mountain forest, as well as gorgeous hydrangeas that are beautiful around June. Next, head to Keihanna Commemorative Park for a relaxing stroll through its landscape garden, as well as access to a variety of activities and seasonal charms. From there, it's on to Uji for some delightful matcha sweets, and the World Heritage site Byodoin Temple. On day two, rent a bicycle and head to eastern Kyoto's bamboo forest for some wonderful sights, and some tea time. After a final stop for more exquisite hydrangea at Yokoku-ji Temple, be sure to try the local specialty of bamboo shoot macarons!

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Kizugawa City Tourism Association

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A Different Side of Kyoto: 8 Local Dishes That Shouldn’t Be Missed

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A Different Side of Kyoto: 8 Lodgings with Unique Activities

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A Day Trip to Wazuka, Kyoto: Explore Tea Plantations, Matcha Art, and Green Tea

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A Sip of Tea Culture in Kyoto! 8 Amazing Matcha and Green Tea Activities

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Take a Drive Around Famous Spots in Kyoto Infused with Tea

The Kyoto Tea Country region (12 cities, towns and a village in southern Kyoto) is one of the places for producing the highest-quality Japanese tea. Uji is a popular tourist destination, which is famous for its tea, two World Heritage sites, Byodoin Temple and Ujikami Shrine, and more. It's just around a 30-minute drive from Kyoto. In Uji, you can savor authentic Japanese tea, especially Uji matcha. A wide variety of tea-based sweets are tempting, too. You can also enjoy tea-related experiences. Besides Uji, Kyoto Tea Country offers many other wonderful places. A drive through the beautiful tea fields would be an unforgettable experience. This destination is well worth a visit. Especially if you're driving from Kyoto to Nara, it's a must-see stop along the way. Rent a car at Kansai International Airport and set out for Kyoto. By car (take the Hanwa Expressway/Kinki Expressway/Daini-Keihan Expressway): 1 hr 45 mins

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Travel around the sights: Kyoto City’s suburbs

The suburbs of Kyoto with its own history, historical landmarks, scenery, and specialties nurtured by different climates has a different look and feel from the main city. Luckily, it is just a quick hop out of Kyoto City. Here's a course that makes efficient use of public transportation as you tour around everything from streets that still have an ancient feel to them to famous tourist spots popular with people from all over the world and power spots where you can get in touch with nature.

Take the Kansai Airport Express Haruka from Kansai International Airport to Kyoto.
By train (Kansai Airport Express Haruka (JR Kansai Airport Line) to Kyoto): 1 hr 20 mins

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NPO Kiratto

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Yawata City Tourist Information Center