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A fully custom private tour designed around your time, interests, and pace.
Explore Kyoto’s top highlights comfortably with an English-speaking local guide.
Your guide handles the route, timing, and transportation.
We minimize walking and adjust the plan to avoid peak crowds whenever possible.
What you’ll experience
・ A fully customizable private tour designed around your pace and preferences
・ Comfortable sightseeing with minimal walking and flexible transportation
・ Crowd-aware routing to avoid busy areas whenever possible
・ Kyoto’s must-see highlights selected based on your interests
・ Clear cultural insights that make each place more meaningful
・ Local tips for food, shopping, and hidden gems
Sights may include
・ Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
・ Kiyomizu-dera Temple
・ Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
・ Gion
・ Nijo Castle
・ Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
・ Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
The exact sights visited are selected based on your available time, interests, crowds, and weather.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please meet your guide in front of the 7-Eleven Heart-In JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance Store right outside Kyoto Station’s Central Entrance. Please Note: This Tour is a Walking Tour. We will use Public transportation and Taxi.
Itinerary
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1Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha is Kyoto’s most iconic shrine, famous for its thousands of red torii gates—over 10,000 of them—lining trails through a sacred mountain. Dedicated to Inari, the god of harvest, this peaceful spot blends nature, tradition, and stunning photo opportunities.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto’s most iconic temples, founded in 778 and perched on a hillside with spectacular views of the city. Its famous wooden stage, built without nails, extends over a steep cliff and offers breathtaking views of cherry blossoms in spring and colorful leaves in autumn. The temple’s name means “Pure Water Temple,” and it’s home to the Otowa Waterfall, where visitors drink from three streams said to bring luck in health, love, and academics.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
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Ninen-zaka is a charming stone-paved slope leading to Kiyomizu Temple. Lined with traditional wooden townhouses, it has long been a bustling street for pilgrims and visitors.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Hokan-ji Temple (Pass by)
Hokan-ji Temple, often called the Yasaka Pagoda, is a historic Buddhist temple located in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district. Its most famous feature is the beautiful five-story pagoda, which is the oldest pagoda in Kyoto and a beloved city symbol.
Admission ticket free -
4Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is one of Kyoto’s most famous landmarks. Originally built in the 14th century as a retirement villa, it became a Zen Buddhist temple. The top two floors are covered in shimmering gold leaf, reflecting beautifully in the surrounding pond.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Arashiyama Kimono Forest
The Kimono Forest, located at Arashiyama Station, features around 600 colorful poles wrapped in Kyoto’s traditional kimono fabric. It creates a beautiful path that looks like a forest of kimono.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Tenryu-ji Temple
Tenryu-ji is a famous Zen temple in Arashiyama, founded in 1339. It is best known for its beautiful pond garden that uses the Arashiyama mountains as a backdrop, and it is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Japan’s most photographed and enchanting spots. As you walk through the towering bamboo stalks, you’ll be surrounded by a peaceful, dreamlike atmosphere that feels like another world.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Togetsukyo Bridge
Togetsu-kyo, or “Moon Crossing Bridge,” is the iconic wooden bridge of Arashiyama. Its name comes from the view of the moon appearing to cross the bridge.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time is included in the total tour duration
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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 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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