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- Japanese
- English
Explore the best of Kyoto on this efficient tour with a friendly English-speaking guide. Visit the city's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites and stunning landmarks.
[Choose Your Plan]
Half-Day Plan: Visits Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Ends at Arashiyama (approx. 12:20 PM), where the tour disbands.
Full-Day Plan: Includes everything in the Half-Day plan plus a Kyoto-style buffet lunch, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion).
[Tour Highlights]
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple: Famous for its wooden stage and panoramic city views.
- Fushimi Inari Shrine: Walk through thousands of iconic red "Torii" gates.
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (Full-Day only): A serene and world-famous forest path.
- Kinkakuji Temple (Full-Day only): The stunning "Golden Pavilion" covered in gold leaf.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Kyoto Station - Hachijo Exit Tourist Bus Parking Area (In Front of KYOTO AVANTI)
Itinerary
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1Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu Temple is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. This temple is one of the most popular temples in Kyoto city. You can enjoy the panoramic view of Kyoto city from the temple.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of the most popular places in Kyoto nowadays. You can go through the one thousand Torii gates. For the half-day plan, the tour will proceed to Arashiyama after visiting Fushimi Inari, and will conclude there around 12:20 PM. Please note that transportation back to Kyoto Station is not included. Full-Day participants will proceed to Arashiyama, where you will enjoy lunch and time for strolling.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Arashiyama (Pass by)
[Half-Day Plan] The tour concludes upon arrival at Arashiyama around 12:20 PM. Participants will disband here and are free to enjoy the area on their own. (Transportation back to Kyoto Station is not included.) [Full-Day Plan] Upon arrival at Arashiyama, we will head directly to a restaurant for a Kyoto-style buffet lunch (approx. 50 mins).
Admission ticket free -
3Kyoto
Lunch Break (50 minutes): Kyoto-style Buffet Lunch
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Kinkakuji Temple
Temple of the golden pavilion is one of the Buddhist temples in Kyoto and a must-visit landmark in Kyoto
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5
Shopping at Kyoto Handicraft Center
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Tenryu-ji Temple
The Bamboo grove is a beautiful place to walk. Let's enjoy walk goergeous scenery.Admission fee of Tenryuji Temple included.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour involves a significant amount of walking, including many stairs and steep slopes. A steady walking pace is required to keep up with the group. If you have difficulty walking, we kindly advise you not to book this tour.
- This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
- If the minimum number of participants 4 is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be cancelled.
- Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour involves a significant amount of walking, including many stairs and steep slopes. A steady walking pace is required to keep up with the group. If you have difficulty walking, we kindly advise you not to book this tour.
- This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
- If the minimum number of participants 4 is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be cancelled.
- Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
- Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book.
- Please note that bringing large luggage during the tour is not allowed.
- IMPORTANT: The bus will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals.
- The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- If you accidentally leave any belongings on the bus, please be aware that they will be disposed of.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
- Please refrain from bringing your own food and drinks into the restaurant.
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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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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