Tours in Kyoto

Travel to Japan’s 8th century capital and immerse yourself in Nara’s ancient heritage and leafy green surroundings. With one of our hosts by your side, you will make the short journey from Kyoto to this city, which plays home to some of the most significant Zen temples and Shinto shrines in all of Japan. When lunch rolls around (which it inevitably does), you can enjoy authentic Kansai cuisine at a tranquil spot. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

NOTE: Kindly choose any one Location KYOTO or OSAKA or NARA for tour. If you want to go all these places then book 3 days tour so all places Kyoto, Osaka, Nara. We Can pick up all travelers from there own location in OSAKA, Kyoto, KOBE, NARA or Osaka kanasai airport or Osaka cruise terminal Or book with us we will contact you & ask which place you want to go & we can ask your pick & drop of place. Our tour is fully customizable you can add or skip any place. Osaka itinerary 1 Osaka Castle 2-Shitennoji temple 3-Shinsekai 4-Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine 5-Sakai City Hall Observatory Flour 6-Daisen Park Kyoto itinerary 1. Arashiyama, 2. Kinkakuji Temple, 3. Kiyomizu-dera Temple 4. Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine 5. Gion 6. Sanjusangendo Temple 7. Ginkakuji Temple 8. Nishiki Market Shopping District Nara itinerary 1-Nara deer Park 2-Todai-ji Temple 3-Todai-ji Nigatsudo Kuden 4-Wakakusayama Hill 5-Horyu-ji Temple 6-Kasuga Taisha Shrine 7-Shinyakushiji Temple 8-Naramachi street

Whether you are visiting Kyoto with your family or a group of friends, this is a perfect private tour by a chartered vehicle. Depending on the size of your group, a vehicle (limousine, van, or bus) with be provided to ensure highest level of comfort for your tour. Visit some of the must-see attractions in Kyoto -Kinkakuji Temple, Sanjusangendo Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha, and Nijo Castle. This tour offers both guided and no guide option.

Visit Japanese beautiful traditional town, Kyoto with a private guide! It's the gem in Japan. As it's a private tour, you can relax and visit sites with your own pace. This tour covers most popular sites like Fushimi Inari shrine, Geisha area, and Golden pavilion.  Tour guide will meet you at your accommodation in Osaka/ Kyoto / Osaka port / Kobe port and start the tour hassle-free. You can choose transportation method depending on your needs. (To be paid separately) Use subways, local trains and taxis like locals riding public transportation or hire a van for door to door convenience or if you are JR Rail Pass holder, maximize the use it. Estimate transportation cost is listed in the exclusion section. Please clarify choice of transportation when booking this tour. (For passengers form the cruise ship, destinations might vary depending on the departure time of the ship )

Stroll through the streets amongst the many passersby to fully appreciate and feel the life of the city. Enter Gion, the home of many geisha and traditional tea houses. Enjoy the most unforgettable Kaiseki meal of your life Kyoto is a magical place. Visitors can be transported back in time to Japan’s historical past. Starting near the famous Yasaka Shrine you will stroll with your guide along the local streets of Gion.

The Japanese garden defies quick and easy understanding. As we move in awe through one of these masterpieces we can feel that there is something deeper than just the physical beauty that surrounds us. This experience is designed to go to the heart of that "something deeper". While occupying 3 temples of the Nanzen-ji Monastery, you will hear in-depth explanations and insights into the world of Japanese gardens that you would never learn about otherwise. The Japanese garden will be revealed to you as an expression of profound art. As you will undoubtly visit at least several temples and gardens while you are here, this experience will equip you with all the tools you need to help make your experience in Kyoto one that will form a lasting impression on your heart.

Spend time with one of our hosts exploring Kyoto. Half a day is not nearly enough time to see the whole city, but with a host by your side you will get a feel for its energy. Explore one of Kyoto's traditional neighborhoods, and see Kyoto as you would if you were coming to visit a friend who lived here. Within 24 hours after booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

This is a very unique activity where you can actually learn how to make bamboo crafts. You can design and make your own bamboo craft such as LED lantern, smartphone holder, flower base, sake bottle, sake cup, tea cup…at your own ideas! No worries if you have no experience, we will instruct you in detail how to cut and use tools to make bamboo crafts. The workshop locates in a bamboo craftsman’s house with all the equipments needed.

- Great for those who have a JR pass. So, if you’re short on time, you can actually visit Hiroshima as a daytrip from these cities. This is tour schedule: 7:30 Meet customer at Kyoto Station, (Shinkansen Central Gate ) 8:00 Hikari 533 Kyoto Station → Hiroshima Station (Customer use JR pass by Own) 7:30 Meet customer at Shin-Osaka Station (Shinkansen Central Gate) 8:04 Sakura 545 ShinOsaka Station → Hiroshima Station (Customer use JR pass by Own) 9:33 Arrival Hiroshima Station from Hiroshima Station to Miyajima Miyajima sightseeing (Itsukushima shrine) Lunch (Free lunch time take lunch by customer Own) 13:00 Miyajima to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Peace Memorial Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome 17:00 Hiroshima Station (Customer can buy Bendo Box at here) 【Osaka】 17:52 Sakura 564 Hiroshima Station →19:21 Shin-Osaka Station End of tour 【Kyoto】 18:33 Sakura 566 Hiroshima Station → 19:59 Shin-Osaka Station transfer 20:21 Hikari 666 Shin-Osaka Station→20:34 Kyoto Station End of tour

Embark on a journey to the beautiful areas of Kyoto and Nara. Admire the exquisite architecture of the famous Kinkakuji Temple, a structure completely covered in gold leaf. Take a stroll around the garden surrounding the temple and gaze at the glittering reflection of the temple on the still pond. Head to the scenic Arashiyama and walk through the green jade bamboo forests as the sunlight illuminates the forest. Cross the Togetsu-kyo Bridge for spectacular panoramic views of the Katsura River, then visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Stroll through the shrine’s 10,000 torii gates that appear as a seemingly endless tunnel. Wander through the pathways of Nara Park and keep an eye out for the many adorable deer that live there. Enjoy close encounters and bask in the lush forest views. Take a 15-min walk to Todaiji Temple, home of the world’s largest bronze Buddha statue. Treat yourself to this day tour of Kyoto and Nara for the historic temples and picturesque natural hotspots.

Pedaling along the backstreets, you can uncover the little-known treasures of Kyoto on 3 hours electric assisted bike tour with an authorized English speaking guide. Kyoto is full with historical and culture. In such a city, ancient traditional daily practices are remained in the backstreets, where usually not put in guide book.  Getting around by bike is very comfortable, you can enjoy with no traffic jam even in a busy tourist season. Put your kickstand up, and let’s cycle on quiet backstreets and find the real Kyoto with a guide who provides historical and cultural insight about Kyoto. No show will be regarded as cancellation, and it will be impossible to refund the fee or alteration of the booking.

Hi I'm Kosuke Let me show you around my home town. Feel free to contact me and let me know dates and places of your interest. Please book me two days at least if you really want to enjoy Kyoto! Thank you very much

No trip to Kyoto is complete without a trip to the old preserved district of Gion, and it's no surprise why it's such a popular place to visit. It is one of the only places in the world where you can see a real-life "geisha" walking along the beautiful alleyways. Join our Gion Night Walk and we can tell you all about the mysterious lives of the geisha as we walk along these charming cobblestoned streets all lit up with lantern light. Let these places some to life with a fun and friendly guide to tell you what happens behind the closed doors of Gion.

If you want to find ENGLISH-UNFRIENDLY restaurants, we have the best tour for you!! This is a highlight tour in downtown with FOOD experience. Try some local delicacy. In the city center of Kyoto, Gion, we will enjoy night walk in nice traditional settings, learning some histories and culture on your way. Then we will swiftly move to the restaurant since we are hungry :) We choose different restaurants for every tour. You may unlock the new food style and taste during the tour, such as Katsu, Ramen, or Izakaya. After some walk, we sit and the guide will slect the best dishes at each place. Then talk to your guide. Takashi and Natsuki are very thrilled to share stories with you! Takashi is professional one that also offers a car tour in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. His life is dedicated to offer great tips for your trip. Ask anything from Geisha, pagoda to the geography of Kyoto. He's a big foodie. His ramen place recommedation is must-check, which blows your mind. See you on the tour!

Join your host Aki for a hands-on cooking lesson in her beautiful kitchen, get secret tips for familiar classics like miso soup, and learn to make dishes you won't be able to find in restaurants! Aki will provide you with recipes in English and guide you through the cooking process as she tells you all you'd like to know about Japanese food and culture. Your home-style Japanese meal may include dishes such as the traditional Chikuzenni (a main dish of braised chicken and vegetables that originated from Kyushu), seasonal vegetable sides such as marinated spinach with sesame or burdock root, and miso soup. The cooking portion of your experience should last about an hour before you enjoy the meal you helped prepare together. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to witness true Japanese hospitality, and learn about Japanese culture and cuisine during a hands-on experience in a beautiful setting - your stomach and soul will thank you for it!

In this two-day tour, you will visit two cities that once prospered as the capitals of Japan and have many attractions. As professional guides accompany you, you can manage your time efficiently. Listening to explanations in detail enables you to understand the Japanese culture and distinctive characteristics more deeply. Save your time and enhance the value of your travel with us!

Tour itinerary is planned based on hiring a car/van for 8 hours in Kyoto. Transportation fee -Cash to the driver in tour day: Up to 5 : ¥100,000 ,if more than 5 please let me know in advance. The tour covers the top sightseeing spots of Kyoto and long enough to cover them all. 1- As you only have 1 day in Kyoto, I can show you the best spots in Kyoto visitors enjoy that others would need at least two days to see. 2- Understanding the culture and life in Japan from a foreign prospective. Itenerary is shown here, however, you can still customize it in arrangement with the guide. 09:00 Meeting at your hotel in Kyoto 9:30 Bamboo forest and Tenryuji temple garden. 11:00 Kinkaku-ji temple 12:30 Nijo castle 14:00 Lunch break 15:30 Fushimi Inari shrine 17:00 Kiyomizu-dera temple , old streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka around Kiyomizu-dera 18:00 Gion area and Geisha spotting streets, tour finish

IG piqtourjapan for more dates/times/etc (!) This is an unforgettable half-day adventure through Kyoto's cultural heart, exploring some of its most iconic landmarks. PiQtour is unique--there's no other experience like this! This guided, private tour embarks to three of Kyoto's most important locations. Your guide, a professional photographer, will help you learn, explore, and create a personalized visual story of your time in Kyoto. Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the amazing sites, getting interesting history and facts, while also getting beautiful photos to take home with you and cherish! Please note that this tour varies in length, usually about 4 hours. It is a scheduled tour on a set route, but we will make sure to give you the time to enjoy the things you want to see most during the tour. It also involves walking. Please check the tour details for the route!

Get away from the crowds and spend a wonderful day in Arashiyama which will undoubtedly stand out in your mind as you think back to your time here in Kyoto. We begin with a morning stroll through the lush garden of one of Japan’s first Zen temples dating back over 1,000 years. We then head into the foothills and as we peacefully stroll back to town we visit twelve hundred stone Buddhas on a hillside, an Edo period cafe, an ancient burial ground, a temple founded by two former geisha, a working pottery studio, the villa of a silent film actor, a majestic bamboo grove, and the "shrine of love'. All this as we browse shops filled with handmade goods and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch. Important Note: Each guest is required to bring an additional 5,500 yen (cash) for admission tickets and lunch.

Arashiyama area in western Kyoto is one of the most beautiful places to visit especially in the cherry blossom season and the foliage season in Japan. The combination of the traditional culture with the great nature will be spectacular..

Don't miss out this chance!! I still haven't seen any tours having 3 cities done in 1 day. Here, I tailored a tour for those who wants to look at the 3 cities in 1 day, selected from the guide's special recommdation. I'll give you 'wow' experience! ↓　↓　↓ If you stay in Kyoto, hotel pickup is available and taken to sites directly. Also, it's possible to choose any dropoff location and go to some nice restaurants after the tour. Although itineraries are different from the each option, here's the example below of what we do for 'the 3 cities tour' option. It is a 12 hours tour KYOTO ・Fushimi Inari shrine ・the secret temple: Trust me. It surprises you and is sort of a mystery tour NARA ・Todai-ji, the great Budda hall: a massive statue ・Nara park: feeding deers with crackers ・the secret temple : mathca tasting in the serene place OSAKA ・Dotombori: walking, eating local dishes on the streets ・Abeno harukasu: the highest skycrapers with the observatory.

Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan with plenty of wonderful sights to see. Here we offer a luxurious tour starting early in the morning that enables you to visit six of the most iconic tourist attractions in Kyoto comfortably and efficiently while avoiding the crowds.

Private photo shoot. Choose your favorite location and leave the photos to me, memories for life! Professional photos by a photographer with over 8 years of living in Kyoto, who knows all the secret spots, hidden streets and with techniques to avoid crowds. Only photo shoot in Kyoto that includes: All photo data! All photo data edited! 3 professional retouched photos of choice! Digitally sent by Google Drive.

Join one of our local Hosts to get yourself comfortable in Kyoto. You’ll feel like you’re being welcomed into the city by a friend who can’t wait to show you all its highlights, as well as hidden gems. They could take you to see some famous attractions like The Golden Pavilion or Fushimi Inari Shrine, or you could explore the area where you’re staying and receive plenty of recommendations on where to eat, drink and explore!