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1-day tour to Miyama Village Gassho-style Houses, Katsuo-ji, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Path, and Nonomiya Shrine in Kyoto, Japan Day Tours

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Enjoy a convenient day trip from Osaka to Miyama Village, Katsuo-ji Temple, the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Path, and Nonomiya Shrine. Photograph Miyama’s charming gassho-style thatched-roof houses, then experience the peaceful atmosphere of Arashiyama’s iconic bamboo grove and the cultural charm of Nonomiya Shrine in Kyoto.

The tour also visits historic Katsuo-ji Temple, renowned for its thousands of daruma dolls representing victory. Visitors come to pray for success in careers, studies, health, sports, and personal life—where victory means overcoming oneself. Ideal for Japanese culture lovers, photographers, and travelers who want to explore several popular destinations in one day, with transportation and a driver included. Book early to secure your preferred travel date.

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  • ✓Transportation service fee
  • ✓Driver
What To Expect
Katsuo-ji, originally named "Shōō-ji TempleLater, because in Japanese the characters for "king" and "tail" are homophones, this name gradually became popular. Many people come here to seek the luck of "victory." It is also an ideal place to view autumn foliage. With a history of 1,300 years, this temple has been visited by powerful figures throughout the ages, including the Minamoto and Ashikaga clans. Even today, people from around the world come here to pray for success in health, career, exams, sports, and love. The numerous "kachi daruma" (victory daruma) displayed on the offering shelves are placed by devotees who return to express gratitude after achieving their goals. The concept of "victory" at Katsuo-ji is not about defeating others but about overcoming oneself. By making wishes to the kachi daruma, facing one's inner self, and overcoming personal weaknesses through self-improvement and perseverance, one's wishes can be fulfilled.
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Reminders:
Please cover your tattoos with skin-toned stickers to fully enjoy the hot springs.