Walk Kyoto in Kimono Guided Cultural Tour with Tea Experience
Discover the elegance of old Japan with a 4-hour tour that immerses you in Kyoto's traditions. Begin by stepping into a beautiful kimono, expertly dressed by a professional to ensure an authentic and memorable look. With a newfound grace, you will then participate in a traditional tea ceremony, where you'll learn the centuries-old rituals of preparing and serving matcha green tea. This serene and mindful experience, often held in a traditional machiya (wooden townhouse), offers a deep look into Japanese culture. It's a perfect half-day escape that combines beautiful attire, cultural enlightenment, and a taste of history.
Go out freely wearing a traditional kimono
You can wear a kimono and go out freely until 8pm, so you can go see the night light-up and go to dinner.
You can choose your kimono, obi, and hair accessories everything else yourself.
From Osaka: Kyoto and Nara Day Trip
Explore the cultural treasures of Kansai on this one-day tour. Visit the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, stroll through the historic streets of Gion, and witness the stunning torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine. Conclude your day with a visit to Nara Park, where you can interact with friendly deer.
World Heritage Walk – Enjoy Kyoto views from Kiyomizu-dera's stage and walk the vermilion torii tunnel at Fushimi Inari.
Savor Kyoto Flavors – Taste authentic matcha sweets at a traditional shop in Ninen-zaka or Sannen-zaka.
Learn Shrine Culture – Try fortune-telling and ema at Yasaka or Jishu Shrine, even doodle on a white fox ema.
Unforgettable Animal Encounter – Hand-feed bowing deer in Nara Park for heartwarming photos.
Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha and Kiyomizudera with Guide in Spanish
This tour allows you to discover Kyoto from two of its great spiritual traditions: Shinto and Buddhism. Tour the famous red torii of Fushimi Inari-taisha, one of Japan’s most iconic shrines, and then visit Otani Hombyo, a quiet and less crowded place that brings a deeper insight into the city’s Buddhist culture. The route continues to Kiyomizu-dera, one of the most impressive temples in Kyoto, famous for its large wooden platform and panoramic views. Accompanied by a guide in Spanish, you will not only visit must-see places, but also better understand their history, symbols and the role they continue to play in Japanese life today.
Kyoto Railway Museum and Keage Incline Historical Walk
This tour introduces two railway-related sites that reflect Kyoto’s modernization and transportation history. At the Kyoto Railway Museum, visitors can explore the development of Japan’s railway culture through historic steam locomotives, Shinkansen trains, and interactive exhibits. The museum also offers insight into everyday life and society in different periods of Japanese history.
The tour also includes the experience of enjoying an “Ekiben,” a traditional Japanese railway lunch box, inside a train car. Ekiben has long been an important part of train travel culture in Japan and offers a unique way to experience local food and railway traditions together.
At the Keage Incline, visitors can walk along a preserved railway slope that once supported Kyoto’s canal transportation system. This historic industrial site played an important role in the city’s modernization and infrastructure development, offering a different perspective on Kyoto beyond temples and shrines.
Kyoto-Inspired Exclusive Savory Cocktails Tour
Embark on a cocktail journey inspired by Kyoto’s flavors, beginning with a guided discovery of seasonal ingredients.
Receive a curated letter featuring ingredients and flavors selected by the bartender and your guide, who brings culinary knowledge to the experience.
Set out to find them at a local supermarket, discovering Kyoto’s local produce and Japanese ingredients along the way, while gaining insight into the culture and culinary inspiration behind each cocktail.
After purchasing your ingredients, continue to a stylish bar where the bartender transforms your selections into three original savory cocktails created exclusively for this tour.
Take part in the preparation process by helping with cutting and blending ingredients before seeing them become beautifully crafted cocktails. You will receive the recipes and ingredient details, allowing you to recreate the drinks at home or use them as inspiration for your own creations!
Kyoto Garden Tour and Mini Garden Making Experience
Visit Japanese gardens and make your own mini Japanese garden, together with Ayumi Ikushima, the guide and author of "Important People and Japanese Gardens”, as well as a certified garden designer.
Explore gardens created in the early Muromachi and Edo periods. Learn about Japanese garden philosophy, understand the art of garden designs and what they represent.
Explore the Konchi-in Garden, also known as the Crane and Turtle Garden. Here you will learn the basics of garden philosophy. Followed by a visit to Tenjuan Garden, a garden that is a miniature landscape of nature. Learn new ways to appreciate gardens, such as how to take photographs. In the East Garden, with its beautiful white sand and moss, appreciate a well-designed karesansui.
Discover how Zen Buddhism developed and how it has influenced Japanese culture.
After learning more about Japanese gardens create your own miniature Japanese garden decoration. Put your new knowledge of Japanese gardens to use by creating your own!
T4 Kyoto: Sacred Shrines & Temples Bus Tour
Discover Kyoto’s spiritual depth and everyday flavor on this 6-hour journey. Perfect for culture enthusiasts, food lovers, and curious explorers, the route blends UNESCO World Heritage shrines, Zen aesthetics, and neighborhood food culture. Great for travelers who want to experience both ancient traditions and modern local life, this tour moves from northern Kyoto’s sacred landscapes to the vibrant heart of the city.
Kyoto Footsteps Flexible Duration Walking Tour
Discover the true essence of Kyoto with an expert-led group walking tour that offers flexible options to match your travel plans. Whether you choose a 1-hour quick highlight, a 4-hour half-day exploration, or a 6-hour comprehensive journey, you can select the perfect fit for your schedule.
Skip the overwhelming crowds of standard large-scale tours. Instead, let your local guide navigate the city’s complex transit system stress-free while you enjoy an authentic shared experience. Depending on your chosen option, we utilize smart routing and strategic departure times to help you beat the rush at iconic sights like Fushimi Inari Taisha and Kinkaku-ji. Alternatively, the shorter options can bring you to historic wonders like Kiyomizu-dera.
From uncovering the deep history behind ancient shrines to finding the best photo spots in hidden alleys, join us for a high-quality group tour packed with true local insight.
Kyoto: Make Your Own Goshuin Temple Stamp Book
Highlights
Create a personalized goshuin-style book in a traditional Japanese setting
Learn about the history and meaning of goshuin from a local instructor
Get creative and decorate your book with Japanese-inspired designs
Enjoy a hands-on cultural experience in Kyoto's historic Gion neighborhood
Take home a unique handmade souvenir from Kyoto
Traditional Ozashiki Dining Experience with Maiko Performance
Please enjoy this special opportunity at our elegant venue!
Rin Plan
A relaxed Ozashiki experience where you can casually interact with Geisha and Maiko.
Inclusions: Traditional sake appetizers, free-flow drinks (including sake), and Ozashiki experience.
Kyo Plan
Enjoy a traditional Japanese bento meal, free-flow drinks, and Ozashiki entertainment.
Inclusions: Shokado Bento (seasonal sashimi, tempura, grilled fish), seasonal mixed rice, free-flow drinks (including sake), and Ozashiki experience.
Miyabi Plan
Our finest plan featuring a full-course seasonal dinner and exquisite Japanese hospitality.
Inclusions: Seisuika’s premium seasonal course meal, free-flow drinks (including sake), and a refined Ozashiki experience (ideal for VIP hosting).
Kyoto ITALIAN GUIDE, Kiyomizu Temple Gion Pagoda Maiko Geisha
Learn about the history of the country and the daily life of the Japanese people.
Walking tour of the ancient pilgrimage routes leading to the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple, in the area developed since the 8th century. until today, streets lined with countless souvenir and sweet shops and bars etc. to provide entertainment and enjoyment to visitors of all ages, from all over Japan and the world.
The native guide from Kyoto, the thousand-year-old capital of Japan, illustrates the historical, cultural and religious details, secret but unmissable along the way, and answers all your questions in Italian.
Any assistance necessary for participants during the tour.
Flexible itineraries and times on request as far as possible.
Fushimi Inari Mountain Hiking Tour with a Local Guide
・A local guide who knows all about Mt. Inari will guide you through the hiking trails and take you to secret spots that are not even listed in guidebooks.
・Mt.Inari is vast and easy to get lost with several courses, but there is no need to worry as the guide will guide you.
・Experience the mysterious mountain, which is said to be the strongest energy spot in Japan.
・You will also pass the Senbon Torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha, which are sure to be photogenic.
・There is a traditional Japanese tea house on a hill overlooking Kyoto where you can take a break while eating Japanese sweets.
・It's a small-group tour, so if you have any questions, you can ask the guide anything.
Private Airport Transfer Kansai Airport in Kyoto using Hiace
We provide private airport transfer service using a Toyota Hiace Grand Cabin between Kansai Airport and Kyoto City areas, and vice versa.
Our driver will welcome you at the arrival hall of Kansai Airport and comfortably drive you directly to your destination in Kyoto City. Likewise, we can also arrange transfers from Kyoto City to Kansai Airport for your departure flight.
Enjoy a smooth, comfortable, and hassle-free private transfer experience with us
No Emission Car Nara Private Tour from Kyoto with Japanese Guide
You have discovered in Kyoto and time to look for next destination with hassle free trip? Please consider this tour if you are planning a day trip or transportation from Kyoto to Nara in a small group. We provide smooth and comfortable tours from Kyoto City with Japanese driver and guide. You can feel peace and beautiful architecture once we get inside Nara city. The tour will be conducted by a Japanese tour guide who will be polite and kind.
Make some amazing memories watching fireworks along Kyoto's famous Kamo River!
Can you be a child? Fireworks will surely make you like a child. In this experience, you will enjoy fireworks in the popular city of Kyoto, along the Kamo River at an appropriate location. You will enjoy fireworks to the fullest at such a nice place. I'll prepare various kinds of fireworks: they will change colors, explode suddenly, split into several sections, and more. Of course, there is also a popular Japanese sparkler. These will certainly delight you. I will take a picture of you enjoying the fireworks. I will take your picture so that you can make letterforms with fireworks, and spell words such as "love" and "Kyoto." It's a little difficult, so I will teach you. I hope this experience becomes a good memory for you. Unfortunately, skyrocket fireworks are prohibited in Kyoto. Please don't worry, because it will be fun anyway. And you can also check this Instagram for reference. https://www.instagram.com/sunny.tour. kyoto/
Sakai Knife Making and Craft Tour from Kyoto or Osaka
Discover the centuries-old blade-making tradition of Sakai on this unique day trip from Kyoto. Travel to one of Japan's most renowned cities for handcrafted knives and begin your journey at the Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum, where you'll learn about the history and craftsmanship that have made Sakai blades famous among professional chefs worldwide.
The highlight of the tour is a hands-on knife-making experience at Wada Shoten, a long-established knife workshop. Guided by skilled craftsmen, you'll take part in the final stages of creating your own Japanese kitchen knife by sharpening the blade and attaching the handle. Your finished knife becomes a unique souvenir that you can take home and use for years to come.
This tour offers an authentic opportunity to experience Japanese craftsmanship firsthand while exploring the rich cultural heritage of Sakai—all within an easy day trip from Kyoto.
Kyoto Walking Series: Spirits and Flavor Pairings in Fushimi
Embark on a walking tour in the Fushimi district of Kyoto, renowned for its many local sake breweries. The area’s high-quality water has led to the establishment of numerous sake producers. Learn about traditional sake production methods and enjoy a tasting session.
Stroll down Ryoma Street which is associated with the end of the Edo period, where you can savor amazake, a sweet fermented rice drink, and take home a small bottle of special sake.
Conclude your tour with an exclusive whisky and gin tasting curated by a whisky advisor. Each sip will be perfectly paired with matching snacks.
Kyoto Sunrise Walk Early Morning Journey Through History By Guide
Kyoto’s beauty is timeless but experiencing it in peace is rare. On this early morning private tour, you’ll step into the city’s most iconic sights before the crowds awaken.
Begin your day beneath the whispering torii gates of Fushimi Inari-taisha, enjoying the spiritual stillness that vanishes by mid-morning. Arrive at the stunning Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) just as it opens, catching its shimmering reflection before the tour buses roll in. Then, breathe in the calm of Arashiyama’s bamboo grove, where you’ll wander through towering stalks in near silence an experience few visitors ever get.
This is Kyoto at its most magical: unhurried, uncrowded, unforgettable.
Living Buddhism
Visitors to Kyoto quickly realize how crowded the city’s famous temples are. This tour is unique in offering the opportunity to visit a major yet quiet, uncrowded Buddhist temple complex, featuring the largest wooden building in the world. The temple is popularly known as Higashi Honganji and is located within easy walking distance of Kyoto Station. Your guide, a twenty-five year resident of Japan, is American-born Buddhist priest and scholar Rev. Dr. Brian Victoria. Dr. Victoria will introduce you to the fascinating history of this temple together with the doctrines and iconography of the True Pure Land sect of Buddhism with which it is affiliated. Following your visit to Higashi Honganji, the tour moves to nearby Shosei-en, a large, temple-affiliated, traditional Japanese garden, complete with ponds and tea houses. Dr. Victoria will explain the history of Japanese gardens and tea houses as well as answer any questions you may have about Buddhist beliefs and practices in general.
Wagyu Barbeque and Meet Geisha in a Traditional Townhouse
Immerse yourself in the elegance of Kyoto that combines culture and culinary delights.
Stroll through the charming Ponto-cho alleys and enjoy a line-free lunch at the famed BBQ restaurant 'Aje.'
Treat yourself to BABBI’s delightful gelato before taking a scenic walk along the Kamo River to Miyagawa-cho geisha district.
Experience a captivating dance performance by genuine geisha or maiko in a historic townhouse, followed by a special commemorative photo opportunity.
This tour beautifully intertwines Kyoto's rich traditions with its exquisite flavors.
Authentic Udon Making Class in a Cozy Kyoto Home
Join hands-on Udon making experience from scratch at a cozy Kyoto home!
The noodles are crafted with care using 100% domestic Japanese flour to ensure an authentic taste and texture. You will also get to taste flavorful Japanese Dashi stock and cook a delicious sweet and savory beef topping to complete your bowl.
Enjoy a relaxed, friendly atmosphere that feels just like visiting a local friend—perfect for families and travelers looking for a warm, authentic cultural connection.
Full Kyoto Magical Experience 1 Day Tour
This is the ultimate tour where you will experience the full essence of Kyoto in 1 day.
Go deep into the most beautiful shrines and find how they are unique in the world. Explore the enchanting temples, dream-like Japanese gardens, must-see samurai castle all with the super knowledgeable, expert guide answering all your questions and providing fun, insightful, and unique commentary only shared on this tour. This tour even includes a "foodie tour" with mouthwatering food samplings included from the historic Nishiki Market!
This is NOT a "go! go! go!" tour quickly hopping from one spot to the next. Imagine you had a nice friend, who is local to Kyoto, take you around the best spots and share with you the love for Japan. This IS that tour, and this is for those who want to experience the "real" Japan, the "magic" of Kyoto making your precious time in Japan a memorable experience.
PRIVATE TOUR
Transportation, a combination of public & taxi (included)
* Itinerary subject to change
Zen Buddhist Vegetarian Shojin Ryori and Sushi Cooking
Sample Menu
◇ Shojin Cuisine (Japanese Buddhist Vegetarian Dishes)
・Sesame Tofu (Goma Dofu)
・Spinach with Sesame Sauce (Spinach Goma-ae)
・Simmered Daikon Radish with Seasonal Vegetables
・Kinpira Vegetables (Sweet Soy–Glazed Vegetables)
・Tofu Shiratama Dumplings – Japanese Dessert
◇ Temari Sushi
・Colorful bite-sized sushi balls
Menu items may change depending on seasonal ingredients.