【2026Spring🌸】Kyoto Tea Country : Exploring the Stone Buddhas of Tono with Forest Bathing (Mar. 28, 2026) – Guided Tour (in English)
Tour Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Meeting Point & Time (tentative): 9:30 AM at JR Kamo Station
Ending Time & Place (tentative): 14:40 PM at JR Kamo Station
Estimated Duration: About 5 hours
Planned Itinerary (subject to change):
9:30 Meet at Kamo Station
・Visit Gansen-ji Temple
・Walk along the Stone Buddha Path
・Lunch
・Visit Joruri-ji Temple
・Japanese tea time, etc.
14:40 Arrive back at Kamo Station
Tour Highlights:
🌳 Stone Buddhas Scattered Along the Path
See remarkable Buddhist carvings such as the Daimon Cliff Buddha, the Yabu-no-Naka Triad, and the famous “Smiling Buddha,” most of which were carved during the Kamakura period.
🌳 Visits to Two Distinguished Temples
Explore Joruri-ji Temple, renowned for its National Treasure statues and Pure Land garden, and Gansen-ji Temple, known for its tranquil mountain setting.
🌳 Walking the Path of Prayer from the Middle Ages
The trail itself is a historic route where nature, history, and culture come together, offering a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
And There’s More to Enjoy!
🌳 Experience Layers of History
Kamo is a town that has witnessed every era of Japanese history, from ancient times to the modern age. As you walk, you can sense the depth of culture shaped over the centuries.
🌳 The “Path of Prayer” Linking Stone Buddhas and Temples
Follow the mountain trail that connects Joruri-ji Temple, with its Pure Land garden, and Gansen-ji Temple, a quiet mountain retreat, while encountering numerous stone Buddhas along the way.
🌳 A Relaxed Walk at a Comfortable Pace
The route covers about 2.8 km. Tono has been selected as one of the 100 Beautiful Historic Landscapes of Japan and 500 Scenic Walking Routes of Japan, and is also designated as a protected area by Kyoto Prefecture. You’ll enjoy forest bathing as you walk at an easy pace.
Age Requirement: For participants aged 12 and over
Minimum Number of Participants: 4
Language of the Tour: English
How to Book: Click “Add to Cart”, enter the required information, and proceed to payment.
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What’s Included:
・Guide fee
・Interpretation service
Not Included:
Please note that the following are not covered by the tour fee:
・Transportation to and from the meeting and ending point
・Personal expenses (e.g., meals, souvenirs, etc.)
Tour Information & Notes:
・This is a one-day tour with local meeting and dismissal.
・Please make your own way to the designated meeting point by the specified time.
・The tour may be cancelled if fewer than 4 participants register.
・Unless heavy rain or severe weather is forecast, the tour will be held as scheduled.
・For those arriving by private car or rental car, parking information will be provided.
・Please bring rain gear, an umbrella, a hat, or a towel as appropriate for the weather
・If you arrive late on the day of the tour, you may be able to join partway through; however, refunds or discounts will not be provided.
Weather Policy:
If heavy rain or severe weather is forecast, we will decide by 5:00 PM the day before whether the tour will go ahead, and notify the booking representative by email.
If the tour is cancelled due to weather or other unavoidable reasons, the full tour fee will be refunded.
Important Notes:
This tour includes walking through bamboo forests and light physical activity in nature. For safety reasons, we do not recommend participation for the following:
・Guests using strollers or wheelchairs
・Guests who have difficulty walking independently
・Guests with severe back pain
・Guests who are pregnant
・Guests with heart conditions or other serious illnesses
Cancellation Policy:
As this is a small-group special tour, the following cancellation policy applies:
・Cancellations up to 7 days before the tour: Free of charge
・Cancellations up to 3 days before the tour: 50% of the tour fee
・Cancellations within 2 days or on the day of the tour: 100% of the tour fee