This is a guided tour of Ohara Sanzenin Temple and the World Heritage Site, Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei.
☆ At Sanzenin Temple, admire the moss garden, baby Jizo statues, and the pond garden, which author Inoue Yasushi described as a "jewel box of the Orient."
☆ In Ohara, enjoy ample free time for strolling and savoring a Sanzengusa bento lunch at Seryo.
Operation Period: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from April 4 (Sat) to May 17 (Sun), and from July 4 (Sat) to August 30 (Sun), as well as May 1 (Fri), May 30 (Sat), and May 31 (Sun)
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(Q) Kyoto Suburbs Permanent Course (Ohara Sanzenin and World Heritage Site Hieizan Enryakuji)
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•Please arrive at each meeting place 20 minutes before departure. Please check the meeting place in advance and go there by yourself. Please notice that if you arrive after the departure time, the bus will not wait. If you arrive late without any notice in advance, that will be no refund available and you can't join from the middle of the tour or make any change with your reservation.
Restrictions
•Please be sure to show your mobile ticket on the day of participation. If you do not reveal your mobile ticket, you will not be able to collect your bus ticket. You will have to pay the total amount again locally to purchase a bus ticket.
•Please arrive at meeting place 20 minutes before departure. Please check the meeting place in advance and go there by yourself. Please notice that if you arrive after the departure time, the bus will not wait. If you arrive late without any notice in advance, that will be no refund available and you can't join from the middle of the tour or make any change with your reservation.
•Adult rates apply to passengers of junior high school students and older (age:12~ years old). Child rates apply to passengers from 6 to 11 years old. However, only 12 years old who is still in elementary school is still considered a child. Children under elementary school age are free of charge, but seats and meals will not be included. Please reserve a seat for the children too old to sit on parents' laps. In that case, a child's fee will be charged. For children who can travel for free, meals may be charged additionally for buffet courses at the restaurant.
Other notes
•We recommend you wear clothes that can be adjusted according to the season and weather.
•Voucher expiration date :Only on the day of participation
•For inquiries or cancellations, please get in touch with the site where you booked or your travel agent.
•The stroll around Ohara includes preferential admission to Jikkoin, Hosenin, Shorinin, and Raigoin.
•Enryaku-ji Konpon Chudo is currently under renovation and is not open to visitors.
•Lunch time and Sanzen-in visiting time are included in the free walking time.
•The content of the course may change due to circumstances.
•The company may choose to suspend or cancel the service if weather conditions like wind, rain, or others make it unsafe to operate.
•[JR Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit, OKOSHI Bus (Kyoto Sightseeing Bus) Terminal]
Address: 600-8216 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto. Kyoto Station.
*Step out of the central exit of JR Kyoto Station(1F), turn left and walk about 1 min.
Step out of the west exit of JR Kyoto Station(2F), turn right and go straight down to the first floor along the Nanboku-Jiyu-Tsuro, and just cross the entrance building of PORTA underground shopping center, walk about 2 mins. (Find the Kyoto Tower building, the ticket counter is nestled outside on the ground floor across the Isetan Department store and the Kyoto Central post office.)
(Find the Kyoto Tower building, the ticket counter is nestled outside on the ground floor across the Isetan Department store and the Kyoto Central post office.)
[Departure time: 9:40]
- If you have a mobile ticket for the Okoshi Bus (Kyoto regular sightseeing bus), you can conveniently exchange it for a physical bus ticket at the bus stop. Please ensure that you do this at least 20 minutes before the bus's scheduled departure time. You should arrive at the bus stop with plenty of time to spare.
- You can’t board the bus with a mobile or paper voucher.
- Please refer to the map and image below to help you find the Okoshi Bus (Kyoto regular sightseeing bus) stop and counter.