One-hour Itinerary for Temple & Shrine Lovers
Where : Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo

• Learning about the basics like history and religion, the difference between shrines and temples, etc.
• Learning about religious architecture in Japan

• How to worship at a shrine/temple
• Torii, the gateway to a srhine/temple
• Sando, the road approaching a srhine/temple
• Knowing about buddha statue

• Why are there the Sake Barrels?
• What are Omikuji and Ema?

• Lunch, dinner, neighborhood recommendations
• Question and answer session

Please watch, here’s a movie about the “Kiyomizudera Temple” in Kyoto.

One-hour Shopping tour
Where : Nishiki Market in Kyoto

 

• Learning about the basics of Kyoto’s 400-year-old food market
• Stroll through the market

• Visit Aritsugu, a store specialized in knives and cooking utensils
• Assist you with shopping

• Lunch, dinner, neighborhood recommendations
• Question and answer session