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The Best variety of Central Kyoto City
A private tour - to maintain the unique energy of your group.
Have any special interests or requests? We can add it to your Kyoto experience, just let us know.
Spend time enjoying the city, (and not spending time getting lost in train stations or lost in translation)
You will have a fluent English-Speaking local guide.
Once you have booked your experience, we will be in touch with you within 48 hours to plan your personalized experience and finalize the meeting point.
For tours less than 48 hours, we will contact you sooner.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
For Kobe Port Terminal pickup, we will meet you off to the side by the taxi stands.
For Naka Pier, we will you meet you straight ahead by the red Kobe Port Tower.
Itinerary
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1Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Famous for housing the Goei-do, which stands as one of the largest wooden buildings on the planet. Its reconstruction in the 19th century is legendary for the "Hair Ropes"—colossal cables woven from the hair of thousands of devotees to haul the temple's heavy timber. Despite its proximity to the bustling Kyoto Station, the temple offers a serene, open atmosphere.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Famous for its lines of torii gates. It is the head shrine of 30,000 sub-shrines across Japan dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, and prosperity. It is believed that foxes carry messages from humans to the rice deity. This includes a walk through the Sando area, on the way to the train station that will take you to the next vibrant traditional Kyoto location on the itinerary.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
Ancient stone-paved pedestrian roads. The road is lined with traditional buildings and shops. Designated as an important historic building preservation district featuring classic tiled roofs and lattice windows.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
Gion (Pass by)
Gion is Kyoto’s most iconic geisha district, a historic neighborhood of lantern-lit wooden machiya townhouses and exclusive teahouses. It remains the primary center for geiko and maiko (apprentice geisha), who can often be seen in the evenings gracefully moving between appointments along the flagstone paths of Hanamikoji Street.
Admission ticket free -
4Nishiki Market Shopping District
Known as "Kyoto’s Kitchen," Nishiki Market is a vibrant, five-block-long covered arcade that has served as the city's primary culinary hub for over 400 years. The narrow passageway is packed with more than 100 stalls specializing in traditional Kyoto delicacies, (with an attached shotengai selling unique and traditional goods).
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5
Niomon (Deva Gate) is a bright red main entrance gate standing at the top of the main stairs. Three-Story Pagoda - you can walk right up to and photograph the iconic 31-meter-high vermilion pagoda from the outside free of charge. Bell Tower & Sutra Hall: Historic auxiliary buildings visible along the free-access outer paths. Located at the base of the main hall area, is a famous three-stream waterfall where visitors drink for health, longevity, or success is accessible for free. There is only a 500 JPY adult admission fee when you pass the ticket barrier to access the main hall's wooden stage and the inner sanctuary. The approach streets, Niomon gate, three-story pagoda, and the lower precincts is free to visit.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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