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- Japanese
- English
This tour is perfect for seniors, families, or groups of friends. All you need to do is hop into the van and relax as your guide takes you around in a spacious van. We will show you a wonderful mix of hidden gems and famous landmarks — an easy choice!
Kyoto is home to countless stunning treasures that have survived for over 1,000 years. Our mission is to help you immerse yourself in authentic Japanese culture.
This tour gives you the chance to explore off-the-beaten-path spots, away from the crowded tourist attractions. Take a deep breath and enjoy the tranquility of peaceful places — though we can certainly include some major sights too if you’d like!
We’re happy to recommend a great lunch, whether you’re craving sushi, ramen, tempura, wagyu, or something else. Our tour itineraries are confidential and exclusive to our guests. Trust us with your time!
If there’s a particular place you’d like to visit, just let us know. We can usually include one requested spot in the itinerary.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Travelers must let us know the hotel pick up location in advance. (mostly, hotel names & adress that you will be staying on the morning of the day.) The pickup location is limited to the area listed
Itinerary
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This shrine will immerse you in the remarkable view of thousands of tri-gates. Surprisingly, one whole mountain is the shrine premises, including long stretch of bamboo forest taril and peaceful birds chirping. Some giant gates and buildings in the entrance are very clean and beautiful, but as it goes deeper, more abandoned but solemn shrines appear, which look being depicted in some anime. It is a way to go to this huge shrine with guide's help to reach out to those mentioned above unless you are good with hitting to massive crowd.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
【Secret temple】(The temple name are only be disclosed on the tour) Extremely gorgeous moss garden in this temple will astonish you. The temple is not visited by many people due to its distant and inconvenient location. As you enter the temple, wide open tatami mat floor are spread out, and naturally inviting you to enjoy the garden from the porch. Sitting on tatami, porch and having fresh air is invigorating.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
One of the largest temples in northern Kyoto. Millions of tiny rocks are well-organaized, making up a big temple garden. In this temple, you can get in touch with the rich history of big Buddhism skism in Japan. You would not see many other visitors here. Definitely hidden gem.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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This temple was originally erected by group of people called Hatashi, said to be Korean-rooted ethnic tribe in the 5-6th century. Ever since experiencing one burndown in the 8th century, it never had vanished and stay original until now.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Kinkakuji, golden pavilion. The temple was a villa of Shogun, Yoshimitsu Ashikaga (1358-1408) but was converted to a temple after his death. It is known for the building whose two top floors are covered with gold leaf.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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The temple was an art master's property who was professional in many arts such as tea ceremoney, caligrapy and such. So the temple has an awesome garden with various tree plant, tea ceremoney items and cool layouts of things. At the end of the garden you will command a good view down over Kyoto city. This temple garden is particular popular in autumn leaves view or cherry blossom seasons.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
We will stop at at a local dessert shop. They have many Kyoto styled unique sweets such as Mochifu (pounded rice cake different texture from normal mochi), shaved ice flavored with Yuzu (Japanese citrus)/Match etc.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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This is the biggest shrine erected by one of the most powerful noble family Hatashi-tribe and beloved by all-around neighbourhood household. They have a large Koi fish pond where they allow you to feed them. They move so aggressively when you throw feed to them!! Wonderful! It is situated in the west end of Kyoto, making it disadvantageous to come by trains. We will let you stop there on your request
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age
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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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