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Kyoto WAKIMIZU Half Day Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets 20% OFF
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$64
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Kyoto WAKIMIZU Half Day Tour delves into the secrets behind the deliciousness of Japanese matcha and wagashi. This unique experience reveals the significance of "WAKIMIZU" or spring water, essential for crafting these delightful treats.
- 🏯 Begin your journey at Yasaka Shrine, where the sacred "Gion Shinsui" or "Power Water" flows, believed to enhance inner and outer beauty.
- 📚 Visit Nishiki Tenmangu, where spring water blessed by the deity of learning is said to grant wisdom and protection from misfortune.
- 🔥 Discover Hiyoketemmangu, renowned for its divine protection against fire, with a fascinating history linked to miraculous escapes from disaster.
- 💧 Taste the unique flavors of various hidden spring water sources throughout Kyoto, each with its own historical significance.
- 🍵 Conclude at a long-established confectionery founded in 1803, where you’ll savor matcha prepared with pure spring water.
- 🍡 Relish exquisite namagashi (fresh Japanese wagashi sweets) specially crafted for this tour, not typically available for regular purchase.
- 🚍 Enjoy private transportation for a comfortable and convenient journey throughout the tour.
- 🌍 Public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to reach the starting point.
- 👥 Suitable for all physical fitness levels, ensuring everyone can partake in this cultural adventure.
- 🔔 A minimum of 2 participants is required for the tour to operate, with notifications of any cancellations provided 4 days in advance.
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Kyoto WAKIMIZU Half Day Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- A bowl of matcha and sweets will be served.
- Private transportation
Meeting point
A Tranquwell representative will meet you at Nishiromon Gate of Yasaka Shine.
If you wish to join the tour from Kyoto Station at 12:40 PM, please contact us to inquire about availability. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request depending on the circumstances.
Return details
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Yasaka-JinjaOur walking tour of hidden spring water sources begins at Yasaka Shrine. Kyoto, a city ensconced in legend, is said to be guarded by four divine creatures known as the Shijin, each representing a cardinal direction. The east, where Yasaka Shrine stands, is protected by the Azure Dragon. Beneath the shrine's main hall, a mystical pond, or dragon's lair, is said to be home to this divine creature. The spring water that flows from this sacred place is known as "Gion Shinsui," or "Power Water," and is deeply revered by locals. It is believed that drinking this water, followed by applying a few drops of "Biyomizu" or "beauty water", which emerges from a shrine dedicated to beautiful women, will bestow upon one both inner and outer beauty. This powerful spot is frequented by geisha and maiko alike.
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Nishiki TenmanguThis sacred spring water, said to be blessed by Tenjin, the deity of learning, is believed to grant protection from misfortune, wisdom, and success in academic pursuits.
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HiyoketemmanguThis sacred spring water from a shrine revered as a fire-preventing deity has a fascinating history. It is said that during the Hamaguri-gomon Incident in the late Edo period, this area miraculously escaped a great fire. Since then, there have been numerous tales of the shrine's divine protection against fire.
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After a walking tour of three unique spring water sources, our journey will conclude at a confectionery founded in 1803, where you can enjoy matcha made with spring water and exquisite namagashi (fresh Japanese wagashi sweets), which are not typically available in the shop.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Kyoto WAKIMIZU Half Day Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets 20% OFF
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$64
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!