3-Day Trip to Kyoto’s Hidden Gem Miyama & Nara’s Medicine Town Uda
******The airfare to/from Japan is not included.******
Experience Japan’s Traditional Scenery at the Thatched Roof Village and Rejuvenate Your Mind and Body by Exploring Herbal Medicine in Uda City, Nara — the Birthplace of Japanese Pharmacology.
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Day 1
12:00 Meeting at Kyoto Station
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13:30-15:00 Miyama Thatched Roof Village ▶ Kyoto Miyama (Watch Video)
Stroll around the village with Local Guide.
**Miyama’s Kita area is famous for its thatched-roof houses and scenic countryside. In 1993, it was designated a Preservation District for Historic Buildings.
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17:30 Arrival at Hotel
Day2
10:00 Hotel Departure
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10:40-13:00 Tour of Uda Matsuyama ▶ Uda (Watch Video)
Explore Morino Kyuyakuen, Kusuri no Yakata, a sake brewery, and a Japanese confectionery shop.
**Morino Kyuyakuen is Japan’s oldest private medicinal herb garden, featuring around 250 varieties of medicinal plants throughout the four seasons.
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13:30-15:00 Visit and Worship at Muro-ji Temple
Muroji Temple, at the foot of Mount Muro, is a historic Shingon Buddhist site founded in the 8th century. Known as the “Women’s Koya” for welcoming female worshippers, it holds several National Treasures and is famous for its beautiful seasonal scenery.
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15:30 Arrival at Hotel
**Dinner is included at the hotel
Day3
10:00 Check out of the hotel on your own
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12:20 Arrival at Kintetsu Haibara Station
**Transfer by hotel shuttle.
The tour ends upon arrival at Kintetsu Haibara Station.