Kansai, Japan | One-day trip to Osaka, Kyoto and Nara | Kyoto Kiyomizudera/Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine/Nara Park/Osaka Shinsaibashi (departing from Osaka and Kyoto)

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－Itinerary information－
Departure time and location:
08:30 Meet at Nihonbashi Exit 2 (Namba Shinsaibashi area)
09:50 Gather at the Lotus Fountain in front of Higashi Honganji Temple’s Mikagedo Gate

－Itinerary introduction－
【Kiyomizu Temple】
The origin of Kiyomizudera Temple dates back to AD 778 (9th year of Hogame), when the people of Enzhen visited Guanyin at Otowa Falls. In the 17th year of Enryaku (798), Sakanoe Tamuramaro converted it into a Buddhist temple, and it has since become the imperial edict of Emperor Tsunemu.
The mountain name of Kiyomizu-dera Temple is Mount Otowa, which is mainly dedicated to Thousand-Armed Kannon. It originally belonged to the Hosho Sect but is now independent and has become the headquarters of the Northern Hosho Sect. Covering an area of 130,000 square meters, it was founded by Master Cien. According to legend, Master Ci'en was the first disciple of Tang monk Xuanzang in Japan. The existing Kiyomizu Temple was rebuilt in 1633 with donations from Tokugawa Ieyasu. Originally belonging to the Faxiang Sect, it is now self-established as the Dabenshan North Faxiang Sect.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kinkaku-dera Temple (Royal Garden Temple), Arashiyama, etc. are the most famous places of interest in Kyoto, attracting pilgrims all year round. In addition, together with Ishiyama Temple (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) and Hase Temple (Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture), they have been famous as one of the few sacred places of Guanyin in Japan since ancient times. Since the Heian period, they have often appeared in Japanese literature. In 1994, it was registered on the World Heritage List as part of the cultural heritage of ancient Kyoto. It is the 16th temple among the 33 temples in the Western Kingdom (a tour of 33 Kannon temples in the Kansai region).
During Japan's Heian period, Arashiyama was a gathering place for the mansions of dynasty nobles. Many relics from that time are still preserved today. For example, Arashiyama's iconic Togetsuki Bridge is said to have been built in the early Heian period. The large and small shrines and temples in the mountains are antique. The nogiya bamboos on both sides of the bamboo forest block the sky and the sun. The monument of Zhou Enlai's memorial poem "Lanshan in the Rain" is quietly hidden in a corner of the mountain. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the maple leaves turn red, the scenery in Arashiyama is especially beautiful.

【Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine】
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is the main shrine of more than 30,000 Inari shrines throughout Japan. It is also one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto. The entire hillside is covered with countless red torii gates, which form an endless tunnel one after another. The gods here are enshrined to bless business prosperity and abundant harvests.

【Nara Park】
Nara Park covers a vast area, and most of Nara's scenic spots and historic sites such as Wakakusayama, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and the National Museum are here. There are 1,200 deer living in the park and are designated as national protected animals. The Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple, with a front width of 57 meters and a depth of 50 meters, is the largest wooden building in the world. Todaiji Temple is listed as a World Cultural Heritage as an integral part of the historical relics of ancient Nara.
*It takes 15 minutes to walk from the Nara Park stop to Todaiji Temple.