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Schedule |
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Points |
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1st
Day |
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1.
Kintetsu Kyoto Station |
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Kintetsu Kyoto, Kashihara Lines (55min.) |
Limited express, Express (69 min.) trains |
2.
Kintetsu Kashihara
Jingu Mae Station |
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A station opened in 1923, designed by architect Murano Togo |
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Kintetsu Yoshino Line(5min.) |
Express, Local trains |
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3.
Kintetsu Asuka Station |
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A station opened in 1929
A gateway to Asuka
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Local Bus
(19min.) |
Asuka Tour Bus (Akakame) |
4.
Asukadera Temple |
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The oldest existing temple in Japan |
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Walk(5min.) |
Immerse yourself in the romance of ancient times through such objects as these turtle-shaped stomeworks |
5.
Nara Prefecture
Complex of Man'yo
Culture |
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Foreigners can show their passports for free entry. |
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Walk(15min.) |
Time slip 1400 years to meet the people of Asuka |
6.
Ishibutai Tomb |
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Consists of about 30 stones, weighing a total of 2,300 |
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Asuka Tour Bus (Akakame) |
7.
Kintetsu Asuka Station |
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Kintetsu Yoshino Line (36min.) |
Limited express, Express (41 min.) trains |
8.
Kintetsu Yoshino
Station |
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Gateway to Mt. Yoshino |
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Walk(2min.) |
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9.
Senbonguchi Station |
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There are about 30,000 cherry trees on Mt. Yoshino. |
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Ropeway(4min.) |
This ropeway opened in 1928. |
10.
Yoshino Sanjo Station |
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The starting point of Mt. Yoshino tour |
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Walk |
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11.
Stay in Yoshinoyama
(Onsen) |
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Classic Japanese-style inn and hot spring, in spring there are cherry trees |
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1 night |
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2nd
Day |
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12.
Zao-do of Kinpusenji
Temple
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World Heritage Site (Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
- Experience a religious service |
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Walk(5min.) |
Walk the Omine Okugake Michi |
13.
Yoshimizu Shrine |
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World Heritage Site (Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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Walk(20min.) |
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14.
Nyoirinji Temple |
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The tomb of Emperor Godaigo is at this temple |
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Walk(30min.) |
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15.
Yoshino Sanjo Station |
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Ropeway(4min.) |
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16.
Senbonguchi Station |
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Walk(2min.) |
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17.
Kintetsu Yoshino
Station |
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Kintetsu Yoshino Line(38min.) |
Limited express, Express (51 min.) trains |
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18.
Kintetsu Kashihara
Jingu Mae Station |
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Kintetsu Kashihara Line (4min.) |
Express, Local train |
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19.
Kintetsu Yamato Yagi
Station |
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Starting point for Osaka or Nagoya
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Kintetsu Osaka Line(13min.) |
Local train |
20.
Kintetsu Hasedera
Station
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A station opened in 1938 |
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Walk(15min.) |
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21.
Hasedera Temple |
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Flower Temple (Cherry trees, peonies, fall colors, etc.)
The 8th of the 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage. |
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Walk(15min.) |
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22.
Kintetsu Hasedera
Station |
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Kintetsu Osaka Line(13min.) |
Local train |
23.
Kintetsu Yamato Yagi
Station |
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Walk or Train |
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24.
Stay in Kashihara City |
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3rd
Day |
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25.
Kintetsu Yamato Yagi
Station |
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Kintetsu Kashihara Line (28min.) |
Local train |
26.
Kintetsu Nishinokyo
Station |
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Walk(4min.) |
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A.
Yakushiji Temple |
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World Heritage Site (Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara) |
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Walk(12min.) |
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B.
Toshodaiji Temple |
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World Heritage Site (Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara)
Temple connected to Jianzhen |
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Walk(9min.) |
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C.
Kintetsu Nishinokyo
Station |
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Kintetsu Kashihara Line (5min.) |
Local train |
D.
Kintetsu Yamato
Saidaiji Station |
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Kintetsu Nara Line(5min.) |
Rapid express, Express, Semi-express, Local trains |
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E.
Kintetsu Nara Station |
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Walk |
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F.
Tobihino |
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At the foot of Kasugayama Primeval Forest, deer frolic in an area overflowing with greenery
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Walk(9min.) |
Leave Kasugayama Primeval Forest |
G.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine |
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World Heritage Site (Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara) |
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Walk(4min.) |
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H.
The foot of
Mt. Wakakusa |
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A verdantly green mountain; in winter it is set ablaze |
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Walk(6min.) |
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I.
Nigatsu-do of Todaiji
Temple |
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In Nara, to herald the coming of spring, the Shunie (water-drawing ceremony) is held. |
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Walk(6min.) |
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J.
Daibutu-den of
Todaiji Temple |
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World Heritage Site (Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara) |
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Local Bus
(6min.) |
City shuttle bus (Route 1) |
K.
Kintetsu Nara Station |
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Kintetsu Line |
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Back to Kyoto or Osaka |
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