Cherry Blossom cycling tours with Kyoto Fun
exclusively from Mar 25th-Apr 9th
The cherry blossom season is truly a magical time of the year to see Kyoto. It is also a time of year when we get the biggest influx of visitors to this beautiful city. Let us take you on a special course designed to give you not only a lot of opportunities to see the beauty of the "sakura" blossoms, but also in a way that you get a mix of the highlights as well as some lesser known but equally beautiful (and less crowded) places.
Let us take care of you and yours during this special time of year and take the stress out of your time in beautiful Kyoto. Cruise past the line ups for the bus and whiz past the traffic on your bicycle in the nice spring weather.
Let us take care of you and yours during this special time of year and take the stress out of your time in beautiful Kyoto. Cruise past the line ups for the bus and whiz past the traffic on your bicycle in the nice spring weather.
Morning Cherry Blossom Bike Tour 8 am to 12:30 pm
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Ryoanji temple and Rock GardenOur first stop on this tour is the amazing Ryoanji Temple with it's famous Rock Garden. This is one of the two UNESCO World Heritage sites on today's tour and one where you can get a real sense of zen. We will explain a bit about the deeper meaning of the garden and give you a chance to look out and contemplate while you admire the beauty of this special place. On the way out we stroll along a beautiful pond and take in the marvellous nature surrounding us.
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The Kinkakuji Golden PavilionOur next stop is the breathtaking Kinkakuji Temple, better known as the Golden Pavilion. This is one of the must see sights in Japan and it is even more beautiful in the spring. Enjoy strolling the grounds and learning all about the history of this special place.
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The incredible Hirano ShrineWe then head towards the Hirano Shrine, which really comes alive during the cherry blossom season. Not only can you see hundreds of cherry trees here, but you can also enjoy a festival like atmosphere complete with street food to sample! Enjoy the cherry blossoms like the locals do with some treats to enjoy under the falling flowers.
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Afternoon Cherry Blossom Bike Tour 2 pm to 5:30 pm
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Kyoto's Imperial PalaceRight in the centre of the city is the Imperial Palace and its huge surrounding park. We can cycle through the grounds and snap some amazing photos with a huge range of different types of cherry trees and even other kinds of flowering trees all over. This is a massive place and super convenient to see on a bicycle.
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The Spectacular Heian ShrineAfter that we take you to one of our favorite zen temples in Kyoto at Kenninji Temple. We explore inside and explain all about the gardens and art on display. Take your shoes off and slide along the wooden floors and see the beauty of a sand garden, moss garden and amazing ceiling painting of twin dragons.
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The Kamo-gawa riversideNow, it's getting close to dusk and no better a time to start cruising back to the bike rental shop along the beautiful Kamogawa riverside. See hundreds of trees all in a row and cycle under this magical canopy. Enjoy a beautiful and fun day and even get your exercise in for the day too!
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The Details:
Morning Cherry Blossom Bike Tour: 8am-12:30am (4.5hrs)
13,500 yen / person
Afternoon Cherry Blossom Bike Tour: 2pm-5:30pm (3.5hrs)
9,500 yen / person
Or book both and get 3,100 yen off (total 19,900yen)
*includes entrance fees and standard bike rental
*plus 13% taxes and fees
