Daigoji temple is very famous Buddhist temple and well known for UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyoto. One more speciality of this temple is gorgeous Sakura in Spring!! You would be amazed its unique breathtaking beauty of the tree. Don't miss this onece-a-year chance when you visit Kyoto in Spring!
When you ask the people, "what is most special Sakura in Kyoto?" Most of them say... "It's Shidare-zakura in Reihokan at Godaiji temple " You can see soon it's really true when you visit and see with your eyes!! It's really great. :)
It has so great impact like make your sense of Sakura totally change. Don't miss it! Reihokan (Museum). Access from Nio-mon (Gate) of Shimo-Daigo (the lower part of Daigo)
The Five-storied Pagoda, built in 951 was the original (National Treasure).
Access
By Subway
* Nearest Station: Daigo station(Tozai Line[Metro])
10 minutes walk from Exit No.2 to east, or 10 minutes walk from the passage of Paseodaigoro on the 2nd floor to east
By Taxi
・From JR Kyoto Station, necessary time: 30 minutes to Daigo Sanboin. Taxi Fare: about 3,000 yen
Enjoy cycling in Kyoto is wonderful idea especially such in a nice weather of spring!! Why don't you fee the beautiful nature touch your heart directly! :) You would be impressed how huge the sky is... how comfortable to listen to the music of the stream... the smell of the wind...
Among several rent a cycling companies, "Kyoto Eco Trip" is one of the recommended companies for you!
C-type: 1000yen/day (3 speed gears for Child)
M-type: 1000yen/day (3 speed gears for Parent/Child)
-- Mtype can be taken on childsheet at front or rear side.
Child sheet 300yen/seat
Child Helmet 200yen/pcs
They have convenient option like "delivery service" at 1300yen
* Kyoto station to your hotel
* Your hotel to Kyoto station
* Your Hotel to Your next Hotel (1500yen)
Carry Service
* If you like to start the cycling tour right after arriving Kyoto station, they will carry your luggages from Kyoto station to your Hotel!! Ask them "carry service" (+ 500yen).
Here is my recommend route!
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Your ryokan/hotel → Kyoto station (pick up bike at 9am)
→ Fushimi Inari, thousands of torii
→ Sanjusangendo
Lunch at around Kiyomizu temple area
→ Heianjingu shrine
→ Nanzenji temple
→ Philosopher's path
→ Ginkakuji temple
→ Kamo river side
→ Return the bike at your ryokan (they pick up bike at 6pm)
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Price: @1000yen (3 speed gears) + 300yen of pick up fee
They have other several model plans!! Kyoto Eco Trip is near from Kyoto station. To use rent service, you need to make the reservation (earlier better especially for three speed gears). If you feel trouble, I can help to make the reservaiton for you! :)
Reservation
by Tel: 075-691-0794
by email: eco[at]kyoto-option.com
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