See the sights of Kyoto on this 3.5-hour morning tour. Kyoto was Japan’s capital and the Emperor’s residence from 794 until 1868. Included in this tour is a visit to Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto Imperial Palace and the Kyoto Handicraft Center.

You’ll travel 30-minutes by train from Osaka to Kyoto. Enjoy a morning tour of Kyoto, departing from Osaka! Japan’s seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face. You’ll see Kyoto’s highlights, steeped in culture including Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kyoto Handicraft Center.

You’ll return by JR rail from Kyoto to Osaka station.

Note important itinerary changes for departures December 26 – 29, 2010 – Instead of Nijo Castle, the tour will visit Ryoanji Temple. Instead of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the tour will visit Nishi Honganji.

Kyoto Morning Tour of Kinkakuji Temple, Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace from Osaka