Tours in Kyoto

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Painting Experience-Fun to Draw, Fun to Create-

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 Flow of plan 1 Greetings, explanation of how to use the brush (5 minutes) 2 paper sketches & practice (10 minutes)  (For foreigners, call on a calligraphy experience where you write your name in Japanese. Please take it home as a work.) Let's draw on 3 fabrics! Combine your favorite color (40 minutes) 4We do heat treatment and give work on the spot (5 minutes) Let's draw your favorite character and picture freely with your favorite color! There are no rules for producing works! Let's enjoy it at will, totally freely! Of course, if there is a consultation such as "what kind of design is good", the staff will be happy to support you, so please rest assured. With a small number of people, please enjoy the production slowly. You can sit in the chair and enjoy painting at your own pace in the renovated Kyomachiya store. After the experience, heat treatment on the spot, so you can take your work home.
1 hour
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$22.49

Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto with a Local, Midori

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Join Midori in her cooking studio for a traditional Japanese home cooking demonstration. You can choose one of the five set menus she offers. Midori teaches you Japanese dishes with simple and easy recipes that can be easily reproduced at home. You will watch Midori prepare local dishes using seasonal and traditional ingredients. - Japanese cooking class in Kyoto with a local - Learn to cook traditional Japanese dishes from scratch - Discover Japanese ingredients and cooking styles - Get insight into Kyoto's best restaurants and shopping recommendations - A fun and relaxing experience, just like being at a friend's house
2 hours
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$104.00

Family Mitsui House Museum with green tea admission ticket

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You can enjoy the garden and green tea in front of you while sitting on the tatami floor and the tatami mats of the Family Mitsui House Museum. Although it is in the city, it is a rich mansion where you can hear the voice of birds and the murmur of the river. This ticket is an advantageous plan that combines the admission fee and the matcha green tea. Please enjoy with the garden that changes its expression from season to season.
1 hour
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$7.50

Mesmerizing Dinner with Maiko & Geisha

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Our service is unique in that it is always “tourist-friendly.” The price is clear(USD 200 or JPY 22,000). We do not close bookings until 3 PM on the show day and not have a minimum number of participants. You can decide today to join the dinner without any possibility of cancellation. Also, the MC is a Kyoto-city official guide and our sophisticated program will never get you bored. This makes this dinner experience immersable. Time flies while you are enjoying the graceful dances, traditional party games, Q&A sessions, talking with Maiko in person and the Japanese set menu called “Kaiseki.” Photos and movies are ALL-YOU-CAN-SHOOT. You will have a memorable night with us!
2 hours
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$149.94

Kyoto Private Full-day Walking Tour from Kyoto Station

Let's visit famous Fushimi Inari-Taisha shrine, Kiyomizu Dera temple and Kinkakuji temple on a one day! This tour will depart from Kyoto Station and travel with experienced guide with a strong knowledge about Kyoto! We will take you to go 3 popular sightseeing spots in Kyoto with English speaking guide. Let's explore together on foot! Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of the most popular place in Kyoto nowadays. You can go through the one thousand Torii gates. Kiyomizu Temple is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. This temple is one of the most and popular temples in the Kyoto city. You can enjoy the panoramic view of Kyoto city from the temple. Kinkakuji is temple of the golden pavilion is one of the Buddhist temples in Kyoto and a must visit landmark in Kyoto.
6 hours 30 minutes
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$156.76

Japanese Sweets Making with a Skilled Artisan

Confectionery artisans have long been responsible for developing folks’ sense of seasonal appreciation while expressing a hint of changing seasons in edible arts. This tour is hosted by a very welcoming artisan with almost 60 years of experience under his belt, who simply finds sweets making a sheer joy. Let’s join him to share the joy together.
1 hour 30 minutes
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$55.17

Japanese whiskey tasting; relaxed and educational in the bar

This is highlight of Premiere Japanese Whiskey. Special tasting of "Hibiki 17years", "Yamazaki 12years", "Taketsuru" on the Japanese whiskey bar. You can also try to make "high-ball (Whiskey with soda)" with "Suntory Kaku" Some of them are become very difficult to get, but quality is extremely special and this is simble of Sweet, Mellow, Deep flavor of Japanese whiskey. You can also enjoy talking with local there
1 hour 30 minutes
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$81.79

Kimono Wearing Experience-Fun to Wear Wearing-Fun to Know-

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プ ラ イ ベ ー ト Private lessons! The instructor will support you carefully! ! 資格 Qualified instructors will support you at your own pace according to your needs. 場合 If you bring your own kimono, no troublesome return work is required! 〇Because all things related to dressing will be rented free of charge, don't you feel at ease and feel free to start the first step of the kimono? ○ On the second floor of the Kyomachiya, you can experience dressing up slowly な が ら You can enjoy the leisurely dressing experience while feeling the local life of Kyoto which is different from the sightseeing spot. * You can access Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, Gion, etc. with a single train, so please consult with the staff of more than 30 years in Kyoto planning your trip!
1 hour
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$29.99

Japanese Cooking Class

If you are looking to get a deeper insight into Japanese food (washoku), there is no better way to do it than cooking it. So here we are at a small cooking studio in which you can experience a Japanese home style cooking. This is a great chance for you and your travel mate to escape from the travelling crowd and make a delicious meal together.
1 hour 30 minutes
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$63.05

Nara Half-Day Bus Tour from Kyoto

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Join us to explore Nara's enchanting sights, including Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, with the opportunity to encounter friendly deer, enjoy a traditional Japanese-style lunch, and travel comfortably in an air-conditioned bus from Kyoto.
5 hours 40 minutes
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$71.56

Private Wagyu Beef Tour with a local guide

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Our local concierges will guide you to high-end Wagyu restaurants that are difficult to find and to book as foreign visitors, and which are considered the best in town. You will be able to taste a wide variety of Wagyu dishes of the highest quality and order a la carte on the spot according to your taste. Your local attendant will help you navigate the menu and make recommendations on what you should eat based on your preferences, seasonal ingredients or restaurant’s specialties that cannot be missed. Receive a detailed and personalized service in this small-group tour, where one-person reservations are also welcome! Since a concierge will accompany you, it will be possible to visit restaurants that cannot be booked alone. If you want a special Kyoto experience that goes beyond simply tasting the food, this tour is for you!
3 hours
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$136.31

Kyoto Walking Tour: Buddhism, Art and Gardens

Visit three significant Kyoto temples: Honganji, Sanju Sangendo, and Chishaku-in to see impeccable views of the city, beautiful historic gardens, iconic statues, and traditionally painted national treasures with a nationally-certified tour guide-interpreter. Highlights of the tour include: ◆ View Kyoto from above at Kyoto Station’s rooftop garden ◆ Walk the grounds of Higashi Honganji, a head temple of the Jodo Shinshu school of Buddhism ◆ Walk along Takase River with its historic townhouses to see the daily lives of the Kyoto locals ◆ Visit Higashi Honganji Temple’s Goeido, one of the largest wooden buildings in the world ◆ Be among 1,001 Buddhist statues at Sanjusangen-do Temple ◆ See Chishaku-in Temple’s gorgeous painted screens, designated as National Treasures of Japan
3 hours 30 minutes
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$119.96

Private Kyoto Tour with Local Hotspots and Hidden Gems

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We will bring you the best trip to Kyoto. I am an experienced travel guide to Kyoto and will be flexible if you leave it to me. Also, Kyoto has many historical buildings and rules, so you can enjoy your trip with peace of mind. There are also many delicious foods, and I can guide you together to places famous on social networking sites, foods that Japanese people like to eat, and places popular in Japan. Of course, we also include Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, which are popular among foreigners, in our tours. I can offer you a trip to Kyoto like never before.
8 hours
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$113.00

Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Kyoto Temples

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In this tour, we will visit Kyoto's important temples. Buddhist temple: the Golden Pavilion, the Silver Pavilion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Shinto shrine: Fushimi Inari taisha. They are the most touristic spots in Kyoto, you cannot miss them during your trip! World heritage, history and city. Little walk during this tour but it is worth it with the good memories you will have.
8 hours
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$217.42

Maiko Happy Hour !

Go on a tour of Tondaya, a 140-year-old traditional Kyoto townhouse. Immerse yourself in an evening of Japanese culture with a maiko performance in a traditional Kyoto townhouse. Watch the dance and musical performance before playing customary party games. Explore a Japanese national cultural heritage site and be welcomed into the performance space. Have conversations about the wonders of Kyoto before watching the maiko begin their dance with music. Finish your experience by taking photos with the maiko with the 140-year-old merchant townhouse as a stunning backdrop.
1 hour
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$190.84

Kyoto welcome tour

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You can request own tour to me. So please text me first. We can decide which sightseeing spots, what kind of meals, how long for guiding, etc. Price is 50 USD per hour per group.
3 hours to 8 hours
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$374.86

Customize Kyoto Must-Sees and Local Gems with a Local

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Uncover the magic of Kyoto with our Private Customizable Tour. This isn't just any tour; it's a personalized experience through Kyoto's top attractions and local treasures. ⛩️✨, designed to align perfectly with your unique interests and travel goals through Kyoto's top attractions and local treasures Immerse yourself in Kyoto's rich culture and stunning scenery while capturing unforgettable memories with your new local friend. Here are some sample itineraries, and your guide will be happy to further customize it based on your interests and requests ↓ Itinerary A * Fushimi Inari * Kiyomizudera Temple and surroundings * Gion Itinerary B * Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (Note: To access some secluded temples, taxi transportation may be required) * Golden Pavilion * Kitano Tenmangu and surroundings Itinerary C * Nishiki Market * Heian Jingu * Shimo-gamo Shrine and Kamogawa River Please be aware that lunch and transportation fees are not included.
5 hours
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$320.34

Highlights of East Kyoto by train, Zen, Tea, Sake

Experience the highlights of eastern Kyoto by train and on short walks, and let an expert with M.A. introduce studies in the history and culture of Kyoto in Japan. This type of transport gives you the opportunity to experience the most famous sights of Kyoto while feeling the pulse of local life. After a short train ride we reach the Fushimi Inari Shrine with its hundreds of scarlet shrine gates. Then we come to Manpuku-ji Temple, the main temple of the Obaku Zen School, which has retained a distinctive Chinese appearance; Uji is associated with green tea in Japan, and Fushimi is a traditional center for sake brewing . We visit the Sake Museum with sake wine tasting. The area of traditional sake breweries and has often served as a backdrop in films. The final walk through the geisha district of Gion and the old town of Kyoto rounds off this tour.
7 hours
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$71.56

Private Kamigamo River Electric Bike Tour

We will provide you the high performance electric assist bicycle at the Kamigamo River. and we will assist you throughout your journey. you can enjoy the cycling with fresh air. you can get explore fresh air of kamigamo area and it's really enjoy with our bicycles. those bicycles are not a normal bicycle you do not get tried that has an electric motor to assist you so you never get tried by cycling. You should ride the bicycle by own and we don’t provide any guides or assistance for this tour.
3 hours
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$81.79

Private Fushimi Inari sightseeing and Nishiki Food Tour

This is a Nishiki market private tour using public transportation. The destinations of the tour includes Nishiki market, Sanjusangendo and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Let's try many kinds of seafood and traditional Japanese food while learning from the professional guide about the history of Nishiki market! Take a tour to eat and drink like locals! As an example, there are shops such as Hedgehog wharf, sea urchin, fried fish cake, hamo(pike conger) , Japanese-style egg omelet and more. Meal charges are not included in this tour fee. The average food and drink price per person at Nishiki market is 3,000 yen to 4,000 yen.Depending on the menu you choose, these charges will change. Choose what you like and eat a lot at Nishiki market! After eating, enjoy the ancient buildings in Kyoto and the history about them. For details of the destination, you can look at the what to expect, inclusions and excursions section of this web page.
6 hours
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$120.32

Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Historical Kyoto

In this tour, we will learn more about the political history of Kyoto and Japan. Japanese emperors lived from 794 to 1868 in Kyoto Gosho, the imperial palace in Kyoto. The Tokugawa shoguns (military governors) were based in Edo (Tokyo) but were able to rule near the emperors from Nijo Castle from 1626 to 1868. This castle is close, within walking distance. In this tour, you will learn more about the History of Japan, with your guide, passionate or even graduate in Japanese History, who will explain to you the ins and outs of Japanese politics of yesteryear. You will have a good lesson in history and exciting architecture in perspective, unique to Kyoto!
4 hours
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$149.94

Specializing in custom-made fragrances from Kyoto

At MY ONLY FRAGRANCE, a fragrance advisor will give you exclusive advice. First, you choose a fragrance based on your intuition, and then we ask you about your preferences, such as the type of fragrance and the amount of fragrance to be mixed. We will give you advice one by one and help you to create your one-of-a-kind fragrance. Based on the know-how and skills we have acquired from the thousands of customers we have helped to create fragrances for, we will give you advice on how to create the fragrance of your choice. We listen carefully to your image and work with you to create a fragrance that will bring a smile to your face.
30 minutes
Free Cancellation
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$47.71

High-end photoshoot experience

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This is a high-end photographic experience. The pictures you get are timeless and the photoshoot is completely professional.
1 hour
Free Cancellation
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$378.18

Couples' special kimono experience

There is a discount for couples' experience. Couples can spend the night for free. You can get a photo of Polaroid for free.
1 day
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$83.40