Discover what makes Kyoto so unique , hiking through a bamboo forest to Okochi- Sanso villa or with a visit to Monkey Park Iwatayama , where hundreds of wild monkeys live and roam freely in the wooded mountains . Learn about the ancient art of Japanese sake brewing with a tour and tasting at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum , stroll the pottery and handicraft shops of Chawanzaka and Teramachi and sample Kyoto specialties at Nishiki market .
Spend an evening in Gion , Kyoto ' s traditional entertainment district . Take a walking tour at Yasakajinja Shrine before plunging into Gion ' s magical backstreets . Your visit to Kyoto culminates at a local ochiya teahouse where you have an appointment with a geisha , learning about her life and role in Japanese society . By night , unwind at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Hotel , which sits serenely on the banks of the Kamogawa River in a prime location overlooking the famous Higashiyama Sanju-Roppo mountain range .
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove