Half-Day Walking Tour of Four Spring Waters, Tofu Lunch & Matcha

Name: Half-Day Walking Tour of Four Spring Waters, Tofu Lunch & Matcha
Brand: Tranquwell
Price: 16500.0 JPY
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Half-Day Walking Tour of Four Spring Waters, Tofu Lunch & Matcha

Kyoto area

Number of people 2+ People Solo

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¥16,500 JPY

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If you are traveling solo, please select “Solo.” For groups of 2 or more, choose “2+ People.“

You will receive a full refund of the tour price if you cancel at least 72 hours before the tour.

Sacred Waters & Culinary Delights in Kyoto

Purify your mind, body, and spirit in Kyoto. Start your day with a wholesome tofu lunch and a walking tour of hidden spring water sources.

Highlights

Indulge in a nourishing tofu set meal, a Kyoto delicacy made from soy milk.
Explore the city's natural beauty on a guided walking tour to three unique spring water sources, sampling the water at each location.
Conclude your day with a relaxing break at a traditional Kyoto confectionery, where you can enjoy sweets and matcha made with spring water.

Places You will Visit

Lunch (Tofu)
Indulge in a Nourishing tofu and Kyoto obanzai lunch. *Please note that restaurants may change depending on the season and other factors.

Yasaka Shrine
Our walking tour of hidden spring water sources begins at Yasaka Shrine. Kyoto, a city ensconced in legend, is said to be guarded by four divine creatures known as the Shijin, each representing a cardinal direction. The east, where Yasaka Shrine stands, is protected by the Azure Dragon. Beneath the shrine's main hall, a mystical pond, or dragon's lair, is said to be home to this divine creature. The spring water that flows from this sacred place is known as "Gion Shinsui," or "Power Water," and is deeply revered by locals. It is believed that drinking this water, followed by applying a few drops of "Biyomizu" or "beauty water", which emerges from a shrine dedicated to beautiful women, will bestow upon one both inner and outer beauty. This powerful spot is frequented by geisha and maiko alike.

Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine
This sacred spring water, said to be blessed by Tenjin, the deity of learning, is believed to grant protection from misfortune, wisdom, and success in academic pursuits.

Hiyoke Tenmangu

This sacred spring water from a shrine revered as a fire-preventing deity has a fascinating history. It is said that during the Hamaguri-gomon Incident in the late Edo period, this area miraculously escaped a great fire. Since then, there have been numerous tales of the shrine's divine protection against fire.

Kameya Yoshinaga

After a walking tour of three unique spring water sources, our journey will conclude at a confectionery founded in 1803, where we will enjoy sweets and matcha made using the purest spring water.