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Most Kyoto tours rush you from temple to temple. This one doesn’t.
We will cycling through a different side of Kyoto，which side most visitors never find. It’s green, quiet, lived-in，and full of stories
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting Point: In front of the "Takayama Hikokuro Statue" (Dogeza Statue) at Keihan Sanjo Station, Exit 5. How to identify your guide: To ensure you find us easily, your professional guide will be waiting at the statue holding a personalized welcome sign with YOUR NAME on it.
Itinerary
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1Gion Shirakawa
Ride alongside a willow-lined canal through a neighborhood that still feels like old Kyoto — quiet water, old shopfronts, and a heron that never seems to be in a hurry
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Heian Shrine
We ride past the great torii gate of Heian Shrine — one of the largest in Japan, its vermillion almost too vivid against the trees. A quick stop for photos, then we continue.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Before we enter, we stop at a boulder carved with a haiku: “Step through this gate — and the cool breeze comes of itself.” Nanzen-ji doesn’t ask you to believe anything. It just asks you to slow down — and somehow, you do. We climb the Sanmon gate for a panoramic view over the treetops, then find the brick aqueduct — built in the Meiji era to carry water from Lake Biwa through the grounds — one of those things you don’t expect to find inside a Zen temple.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Kamo River
The tobi-ishi stepping stones are simpler than you’d expect — and more fun. After crossing, we find a spot on the riverbank. The loungers go up in seconds (river breeze only, no pump). Japanese sweets appear. The river keeps moving. You don’t have to.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Sanmon gate involves a staircase climb
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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