As the country&rsquo;s cultural capital, Kyoto is a great place to explore not only Unesco heritage sites but also renowned Japanese cuisine. On this day trip, we will take you to Arashiyama and Sagano &ndash; the city&rsquo;s most important sightseeing district second only to Higashiyama.
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After meeting at the JR Saga Arashiyama station, we&rsquo;ll travel together to the area&rsquo;s main district, starting at Togetsu-kyo bridge. We&rsquo;ll explore this area for a bit, including the main street, before continuing to Tenryuji, built in 1339. The &ldquo;heavenly dragon&rdquo; temple&rsquo;s main attraction is its ancient Zen garden, which has inspired not only Japan&rsquo;s &ndash; but also the world&rsquo;s &ndash; art of landscaping.
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Finally, we&rsquo;ll get to the heart of the tour: our food tasting of local delicacies! Here&rsquo;s a typical menu for your review; remember you can let us know at checkout whether you have dietary restrictions under &lsquo;food preference':
<ul>
<li>Croquette</li>
<li>Soy milk donut</li>
<li>Negiyaki (Japanese pancake)</li>
<li>Deep fried fish cake with yuba (tofu skin)</li>
<li>Matcha (green) tea</li>
<li>Japanese sweets</li>
<li>A bottle of water</li>
</ul>
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Stomachs full and hearts happy, we return to Togetsukyo bridge where we will part ways so that you can explore Arashiyama and Sagano&rsquo;s wonders for the rest of the afternoon. (Don&rsquo;t miss Okochi Sanso!)
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 &ldquo;I experienced a lot of good food in Japan, but Kyoto is the city which offered us the most diverse dishes. Now I understand why Kyoto is referred to as Japan's culinary capital.&rdquo; &mdash; <a href="https://www.youcouldtravel.com/travel-blog/the-best-kyoto-food-you-need-to-try" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cory Varga, You Could Travel</a>

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Includes: English speaking guide, food tasting, temple visits, etc.

Arashiyama Food & Temples Tour (Kyoto) – Half Day

As the country&rsquo;s cultural capital, Kyoto is a great place to explore not only Unesco heritage sites but also renowned Japanese cuisine. On this day trip, we will take you to Arashiyama and Sagan