After collaborating with a local travel agent, the conference has organized a great local tour on 17 August 2020. The tour fee is US40, including the tickets to access Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera. Lunch is not included. Regarding the detail, please see the following:

Time Description
09:30-10:00Tour participants check in at Conference Venue
kokoka Kyoto International Community House
10:00-10:30Departure to Kinkaku-ji (literally "Temple of the Golden Pavilion")
10:30-11:30After arrived, participants are free to tour yourselves in Kinkaku-ji and back to gather point at 11:30.

11:30-12:00

Departure to Kiyomizu-dera, formally Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera, is a Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities).
12:00-15:10After arrived, participants are free to tour yourselves in Kiyomizu-dera and back to gather point at 15:10. It needs a walk to approach Kiyomizu-dera. Along the way, participants can go to shopping and having lunch.
15:10-15:30Return to Conference Venue
kokoka Kyoto International Community House

The opening ceremony and welcome reception will take place immediately after the end of the tour. If you are interested in attending this local cultural tour, please press the below button to sign up and pay the tour fee.

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple

https://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/en/