This is a private tour focusing on the “Muromachi period,” which created a new culture by fusing court nobility culture, samurai culture, and the teachings of “Zen” in Japanese history.

The Ashikaga shogunate ruled Japan for about 200 years from 1336. Among them, we will visit the three buildings left by the first, 3rd, and 8th shoguns: Tenryu-ji, Kinkakuji, and Ginkaku-ji. The spirit of “Zen” flows deeply at the root of these temples in common.

I would like you to experience the Japanese sense of beauty nurtured during this period and the stories of the shoguns through these historic sites.

The tour starts at Arashiyama, where the World Heritage Site Tenryu-ji Temple is located. You can ride a rickshaw through the quaint bamboo grove paths and feel the good old Japanese landscape with all five senses. The path through the bamboo grove while listening to the driver's speech is like a scene from a movie.

For lunch, enjoy refined vegetarian cuisine at Tenryu-ji Temple. While vegan and macrobiotic, the gorgeous and deep flavor will be a valuable food experience that conveys the heart of Zen.

After the meal, we visited the beautiful gardens and buildings of Tenryu-ji Temple built by the first shogun for the emperor, and then, while comfortably traveling around Kyoto city by taxi, we visited Kinkakuji, which shines in gold, and Ginkakuji, where the spirit of wabi and Sabi dwells. These two temples were built by the shoguns as residences in their respective periods, and later became zen temples. By comparing these temples, you can deeply understand Japan's aesthetic sense and changes in history.