Kyoto 10H Private Kimono Culture Day Tour
Discover Kyoto’s traditional culture and famous sights on a 10-hour small-group tour with comfortable vehicle transportation and an English-speaking driver-guide. Begin with a kimono dressing experience, then step into the world of samurai, ninja, and Japanese period dramas at Toei Kyoto Studio Park.
Continue to Arashiyama for bamboo, riverside scenery, and traditional streets before visiting Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto’s iconic Golden Pavilion, and historic Nijo Castle. This tour is designed for travelers who want to experience several sides of Kyoto in one day without navigating trains and buses between different areas.
The English-speaking driver-guide is not a licensed professional guide and provides driving, route communication, simple sightseeing information, and basic local assistance only. Admission tickets are included only where specifically stated. Meals, personal expenses, and other attraction tickets are not included.
Duration: 10 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Osaka Kyoto Experience Japanese Homogi
Wearing traditional Japanese kimono, making Japanese wagashi and experiencing the life in Japan.
You can choose to go to the kimono shop early to experience kimono cross dressing, and then come here to make Japanese wagashi
Duration: 1 day
Private Lake Biwa Boat Race Tour — with Your Own Local Guide
Private experience for 1–4 people — always your group only. Enjoy an exciting day experiencing the thrill of Japanese boat racing at Lake Biwa.
Experience Japan’s unique, high-speed boat races, guided by Kenji with 20 years of experience. Learn to enjoy the races, place wagers, and discover the local racing culture. We'll also stop at a nearby supermarket to pick bento, snacks, and drinks for a picnic during the races.
Group size: 1–4 people
Duration: 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Private Karate Experience in Kyoto
Studio Tomi offers basic karate training and exciting performance experiences.
Authentic karate uniforms are available for rent at the studio.
We begin with basic training by putting on the sleeves of the gi and tightening the obi.
After learning about breathing and the spirit of etiquette, a professional trainer will perform a dance.
We also have a performance called “Saiwari”. This is done by breaking the board with your bare hands.
Since it uses the power of energy to break, even women and children can easily break it.
At the end of the experience, we plan to take a commemorative photo wearing the gi.
The experience is completely private and limited to one group per lesson, so
One of the attractions is that you can participate only with close partners.
The trainer who teaches the training has 25 years of experience in karate. He is a talented former kickboxing champion, so participants can enjoy a meaningful karate experience even in a short amount of time.
Duration: 1 hour
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Transport in Private Kyoto and Nara Tour
Explore Kyoto and Nara on a fully private, customizable day tour with your own English-speaking driver. Wander the bamboo groves of Arashiyama, walk beneath the endless torii gates of Fushimi Inari, and meet the friendly deer of Nara Park, all at your own pace, with no set schedule. Ideal for couples, families with children, and first-time visitors who want a comfortable, flexible way to see Kansai's top highlights without navigating trains or tour groups. trusted local driver take you seamlessly from sight to sight.
Duration: 10 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Kyoto: personalized private tour in French
Discover the best of Kyoto on an immersive guided tour that combines history, culture and must-see places. Explore iconic temples, Zen gardens, traditional neighborhoods and hidden treasures while discovering the fascinating stories of the shoguns, geishas, samurai and monks who shaped the ancient capital of Japan.
In a small group, enjoy a friendly experience with a passionate local Guide, accessible explanations and many recommendations for the rest of your stay: Restaurants, Cafes, Things to Do and Lesser Known Places. Ideal for a first-time discovery of Kyoto as well as for travelers wishing to go beyond the classic tours, this tour will make you live an authentic, rewarding and memorable experience.
Duration: 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Kamogawa River Kyoto Bike Tour Experience
Basically, the theme of this tour is "Japanese religion and the emperor"
We'll ride to some big shrines and temples and Kyoto imperial palace from the JR Kyoto station area.
(If it rains, We will suggest you to take city bus from JR Kyoto station)
You can learn about the one aspect of religious view from the Japanese guide.
SI: you can ask to take some your photos to your guide, except while riding your bike.
We guarantee you can bring back nice photos with your half day memory!
Secondly, We'll guide you to some local shops, street-food, ride through the backstreet.
Like... Matcha ice cream, small bakery, "Dashimaki", and Japanese croquet at the meat shop.
You can add some small change by your request.
Finally, We'll ride along the famous "Kamogawa" river on the way back.
There's a flat cycling road, you can pedall 40km(25miles)/h with taking care for the safety.
Let's go for fun bike ride with us!!
We guarantee you the highly value and some special gift for your travel.
Duration: 4–5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Private Culinary & Cocktail Tour in Kyoto
The tour takes you to local Kyoto stores, some with more than 100 years of history creating and refining their own unique products. The tour begins with a miso and soy sauce tasting at their local breweries. The soy sauce brewery is famous for its moromi soy sauce, and the miso shop has supplied miso to the Imperial Palace, making it one of Japan’s top quality miso breweries.
Visit a vinegar shop where you can learn about and create your own ponzu and have it bottled to take home as a souvenir.
Throughout the tour, your guide will explain the traditions behind these ingredients and their role as the base flavors of Japanese cuisine, helping you understand the flavors you taste.
After tasting all 3 base ingredients of Japanese cuisine, visit a bar where the bartender will create 3 cocktails exclusive to this tour. Enjoy three signature cocktails featuring soy sauce, miso and ponzu, an unexpected and creative way to experience these traditional Japanese flavors!
Duration: 3 hr 30 min
- Private tour
Kanji Workshop The Way of Writing
History of kanji and the art behind it
Kanji originated in ancient China as pictographic and ideographic symbols used to record meaning rather than sound. Over centuries, these characters traveled to Japan, where they were adapted into the Japanese writing system and became deeply intertwined with literature, religion, administration, and daily life. Beyond their practical use, kanji developed into an art form through calligraphy.
The Workshop Experience
Participants begin by putting on a traditional half jacket (hanten), symbolically entering the role of a learner of form. Each person then selects a single kanji to focus on. The session centers on writing that one character repeatedly, making adjustments and refinements with each attempt. The character gradually becomes a path of practice rather than just a symbol. The workshop concludes with each participant writing their chosen kanji on a formal board as a final piece (shikishi board).
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
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[Kyoto, Gion] Tempura Experience Imafuku
You can learn how to make tempura—a popular dish in Japan—from a professional chef.
The highlight of this experience is that it takes place in an actual restaurant, where each participant has their own dedicated stove and deep fryer, allowing them to make tempura at their own pace without worrying about others around them.
With eight types of ingredients, primarily sourced from Kyoto, and the portions are generous enough to leave you feeling satisfied.
Duration: 1 hr 45 min
- Free cancellation
Kyoto: Custom Private Tour with Your Own Guide
Explore Kyoto on a private tour shaped around your interests, with a guide who brings the history and culture of each place into focus.
Two examples of how your tour could take shape:
Kyoto Highlights: Visit Kyoto’s landmark temples, shrines, and historic streets on a route tailored to your interests.
Two Areas in Depth: Spend the morning in one area and the afternoon in another, taking time to explore their temples, gardens, and streets.
These are examples, not fixed itineraries or compulsory stops.
Duration: 4–8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Kyoto Honeymoon Kimono Experience for Couples – Perfect Location
Celebrate your honeymoon in Kyoto with a romantic kimono experience for two!
Kimono Rental Prices:
- Women's Kimono: ¥3,980 + tax
- Men's Kimono: ¥3,980 + tax
Prices include a complete kimono set and professional dressing.
Choose your favorite kimono from our in-store collection. No need to choose in advance!
Women can freely upgrade to other kimono plans at the store by paying the price difference. Optional services are also available for an additional fee.
Your booking payment will be deducted from the final rental cost. Simply pay the remaining balance at the store, including any upgrade fees.
Our Kiyomizu Higashiyama Shop is conveniently located near the Kiyomizu-michi bus stop, with easy access to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Yasaka Pagoda, Ninenzaka, and Kodai-ji Temple.
Leave your belongings at the shop and enjoy sightseeing and romantic photos in Kyoto's beautiful historic streets.
Create unforgettable honeymoon memories with Rental Kimono Okamoto!
Duration: 1 hour
- Free cancellation
Kyoto Top 4 Sights in 1 Day Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
This private 6 hour tour of Kyoto with a guide is the best way to see the top 4 sights of this ancient city!
Your guide can meet you at your Hotel or at Kyoto station. From there, you will do on to visit 4 major sights of Kyoto with a stop for lunch.
Please speak with your guide about your preferences for lunch.
This tour will use public transport & walking for transportation modes.
Due to traffic & crowding, you may have less time at certain sites.
Duration: 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Kyoto: Sunrise Serenity at the Sacred Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Step into Kiyomizu-dera before the world wakes up.
While most visitors see the temple in the midst of crowds, this tour offers a rare chance to explore Kiyomizu-dera in the quiet, sacred light of morning. With a knowledgeable English-speaking guide, you’ll move through peaceful halls, spiritual landmarks, and hidden spots—without the rush.
The cool air, the gentle sounds of nature, and the soft light on the temple’s famous wooden stage create a truly serene atmosphere that’s impossible to find later in the day.
No need to worry about directions, timing, or language—just follow your guide and soak in the experience. In just 1.5 hours, you’ll connect with Kyoto’s spiritual heart in a way most travelers miss.
Start your day with stillness, beauty, and meaning.
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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Self-Guided Podcast Tour Kyoto Hidden Matriarchy of Gion
Step beyond the picturesque willow trees and enter the carefully guarded world of Kyoto’s Gion district. This self-guided audio journey reveals how shrines, tea houses, theaters and craft traditions shaped the lives of geiko and maiko. Along the way, discover the social codes, hidden labor and cultural memory behind one of Japan’s most recognizable neighborhoods.
- A 1.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 80 minutes
- Ideal for travelers interested in Social Fabric & Everyday Life and History & Memory
- Engaging podcast-style stories from experts and locals
- Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation in the app
Duration: 1 hr 20 min
- Free cancellation
Kyoto Fushimi Sake Walking Tour
Think of it less as a “tour” and more like exploring Kyoto with a knowledgeable local friend—unhurried, informal, and focused on enjoyment rather than ticking boxes. I’ve lived in Kyoto for many years, so this tour I can adapt the pace, focus, and stops to your interests—whether that’s history, food, culture, photography, or simply wandering and soaking up the atmosphere.
Duration: 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation
Kyoto Night Live 80s Japanese City Pop Performed Live
Experience Kyoto After Dark Through Japanese Music
Kyoto Night Live is a unique evening experience featuring professional local musicians and singers performing Japanese 80s City Pop and popular music in an intimate Kyoto venue.
More than a concert, this is an interactive experience with lively performances, audience participation, games, and prizes. An English-speaking MC helps international visitors feel comfortable and enjoy the show.
Discover a different side of Kyoto after dark that many travelers miss. Enjoy authentic Japanese music, meet fellow travelers from around the world, and experience the energy of a local live music venue.
Perfect for music lovers, couples, solo travelers, and anyone looking for a memorable Japanese cultural experience beyond traditional sightseeing.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Kyoto Modern Architecture & Design Architect-Led PRIVATE Tour
Many visitors to Kyoto are fascinated by its traditional architecture, but often wonder how modern architecture fits into a city so deeply rooted in the past. This tour is designed to explore exactly that—discovering how contemporary ideas, materials, and design have found their place within Kyoto’s historic landscape.
Your guide for this tour will be an architect and design writer, an expatriate who has lived in Japan for nearly a decade.
[ Consideration ] If you’re not particularly interested in architecture, design, philosophy, or psychology, this tour may not be the right fit for you.
[ Notice ] This tour is completely private, meaning it will be only the travelers in your booking—no one else will join.
Duration: 5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Kyoto Washi Paper Lantern Workshop: Easy-to-Carry Souvenir
Fold Flat & Easy to Pack! Craft your own light and portable souvenir using authentic Japanese Washi paper. Known for its organic fibers, exceptional strength, and velvety texture, Washi diffuses light into a soft, calming ambient glow. Design your personalized lampshade, watch it illuminate the room with timeless warmth, and capture unforgettable photos. The entire lampshade folds 100% flat, fitting effortlessly into your luggage without adding weight or bulk!
Duration: 1 hr 10 min
- Free cancellation
Private Sushi Class in Central Kyoto
Exclusively reserved for you and your group, this is Kyoto’s premier private sushi-making experience—held in a beautifully restored traditional townhouse just moments from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and the historic Gion district. Adorned with commissioned artwork and designed to reflect both Japanese tradition and refined aesthetics, the space provides an elegant setting for a hands-on cultural immersion.
With step-by-step instruction in English, you’ll learn to prepare elegant homestyle sushi in a relaxed, personalized environment that goes far beyond the typical group class.
Perfect for couples, families, or close friends looking to share something truly personal, this exclusive experience offers a meaningful way to connect and celebrate. Whether you're marking a birthday, anniversary, honeymoon, engagement, or a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Japan, it’s an unforgettable way to create lasting memories—together, in a setting as special as the occasion itself.
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Private Tour to Kyu Chikurinin Garden by Car
Your guided tour unveils the beauty of Hieizan Temple, Kyu-Chikurin-in, and Hiyoshitaisha Shrine, each a testament to Japan's rich heritage. Ascend Mount Hiei with a scenic cable car ride to Hieizan Temple, perched majestically amidst lush landscapes-Marvel at the intricate architecture and serene gardens steeped in centuries-old rituals. Savor a delightful seasonal lunch, a culinary interlude showcasing the region's flavors. This gastronomic experience complements the cultural richness, creating a harmonious blend of traditions. Continue your exploration at Kyu-Chikurin-in, a historic retreat nestled in verdant hills. Its beautiful trails and traditional Japanese garden offer a serene escape, inviting contemplation. Visit Hiyoshitaisha Shrine, a sacred sanctuary resonating with Shiga's cultural tapestry. Wander through torii gates and embrace the spiritual energy guided by stories shared by your expert guide.
Duration: 8 hours
- Private tour
Japanese Gel Nail Experience in Kyoto
You can experience Japanese-style gel nails one by one at a calm private salon in Kyoto.An experienced nail artist will check the condition of your nails and your preferences, aiming for a beautiful and long-lasting finish down to the finest details.We value designs that make not only the nails but the entire hand and skin look beautiful, allowing you to spend a relaxed time.I will respond in Japanese, and use a translation app for foreign languages.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
3 Hour Sennyuji Imperial Family Temple in Kyoto Tour
You will experience burning incense while listening to a Buddhist monk's sutra. Only participants of this tour will be asked to write their wishes on special strips of paper and deliver them to Yokihi-Kannon under the prayer of the monks.
At the main Buddhist hall, an important cultural asset, you will listen to explanations about Buddhist statues. You will also have the opportunity to see the service (a ceremony in which Buddhist monks read sutras and pray), which even Japanese people rarely have the chance to see.
Then, you will have the opportunity to visit Shariden (The hall that houses the bones of Buddha. It is unpublished cultural property .), where you will be able to try Shabutsu (Buddhist sutra copying) and view the garden.
This tour is very special because you will be able to hear directly from and experience together with a monk of the only imperial family temple in Japan. Please come and discover the profound history and culture of Kyoto!
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
Private Wellness Tea Ceremony in Kyoto
1) Discover Matcha
Learn about Matcha's history, culture, and how it differs from green tea. Learn about Matcha grades & quality.
2) Taste Matcha & Japanese Sweets
Enjoy organic Matcha with traditional Japanese sweets.
(Vegan & allergy-friendly)
3) Make Your Own Matcha
Take the tea master's seat and make your own Matcha. Photos & videos welcome!
[Exclusive for Private Tea Ceremony]
• Photo Opportunities: You can enjoy taking photos holding a replica samurai sword and a traditional Japanese umbrella.
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour