This is a self-guided tour (audio guide) using an app.
English audio guide
You can listen to it at home, on the go, anywhere
No ticket redemption required
Admission ticket not included
This is not an official audio guide
Please do not make direct inquiries to the facility regarding this audio guide
Audio guides are available for purchase regardless of facility opening hours. However, if you go to there, please check the opening hours on the official website (not ).
Official or unofficial paid audio guides are available on site. This audio guide is for those who prefer a more in-depth, rich and voluminous experience.
■Audio guide spot
1.Yasaka Shrine(number of guides: 8)
↓ About 4 minutes on foot
2.Chion-in(number of guides: 6)
↓ About 12 minutes on foot
3.Kennin-ji(number of guides: 8)
■What can you hear in the audio guide?
The history of enchanting Yasaka Shrine. Once called Gion Shrine, a Shinto shrine with hundreds wooden lantern pathway guiding visitor exploring the grounds. Then continues to listen about Choin-in, the largest bell temple and the centre of Pure Land Buddhism, Japan largest Buddhist sect. Finish the journey with the storey of the birth of Zen Buddhism at Japan oldest Zen temple Kennin-ji.
We only sell audio guides.(admission ticket not included)
Please ensure to check the operating hours and closed days of each location from their official websites.
■HOW TO USE
1.After purchase, we will send a message to your email address registered with getyourguide.
2.From the URL in the message, please select “Listen on the app” or “Browse on Web”.
3.You can listen to the audio guide.
Audio guide time: 68 minutes(It takes about 2~3 hours more to actually listen while walking around the site)
Number of guides: 22