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Kyoto Virtual Tour
This is a virtual tour using Zoom, online conference system. This unique 1h tour brings you to one of the most beautiful and historical cities in Japan, Kyoto. The friendly host will make your experience more interactive. We use not only photos or videos but also handmade materials or actual goods from guides' living room, that makes you feel livelier. You can ask them anything about Japan, Kyoto and other popular tourists spots by chat or by talk session after the tour. This tour will provide helpful hints for your future trip to Japan. PLEASE NOTE the tour time is Japan standard time. Make adjustment to your time when booking.
We'll send you Zoom URL invitation a few hours before the tour.
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$14.76
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5 Top Highlights of Kyoto with Kyoto Bike Tour
Kyoto’s traditional neighborhoods and scenic parklands are ideal for exploring by bike. On this tour, save time by cycling around the city and visit five of Kyoto’s most popular attractions in one day. Enjoy stunning views of the Golden Pavilion and the Kiyomizu Temple; pose for photos by the red torri gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine; and hop off to stroll around the Bamboo Forest and explore the geisha district.
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$177.17
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Samurai School and Show in Kyoto: Samurai for a Day
Prepare for battle as you learn the skills of the samurai during this 1- or 2-hour class studying the basic techniques of these ancient Japanese warriors. Take the 1-hour session, providing an introduction to the basics of the samurai art, or choose the 1.5-hour course, practicing more complex movements using a sword and folding fan. When your class ends, enjoy a photo session with your samurai costume and receive a certificate of completion. This samurai session also includes an English-speaking guide and instructor and a 'tenugui,' a traditional Japanese towel.
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$98.43
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$98.43
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour
Cycle past a mix of Kyoto’s most-famous sights and its lesser-known secrets during this half-day ‘Hidden Kyoto’ bike tour. Take a 4.9-mile (8-kilometer) ride that starts by winding past iconic Kyoto temples and shrines like Kinkakuji, Koto-in, and Kitano Tenmagu. You’ll continue ‘off the beaten path,’ discovering intimate Zen gardens and charming backstreets known only to locals.
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$100.95
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$100.95
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
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Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto
Ramen is one of Japan’s most popular dishes—a noodle and broth soup, topped with various meat or vegetable combinations. On this tour, learn how to make ramen from scratch at a local ramen factory, including making the noodles, mixing the soup, and adding the toppings. Finish by enjoying your delicious bowl of home-cooked ramen. The factory is also Halal-certified and vegetarian and vegan options are available on request.
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$75.54
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Kyoto Sagano Bamboo Grove & Arashiyama Walking Tour (No Yakatabune Lunch Cruise)
Wander among peaceful bamboo groves and elegant mountain temples of rural Japan as you explore the fascinating areas of Arashiyama and Sagano near Kyoto during this 4-hour walking tour. Meander among the bamboo groves of Sagano before checking out the ancient 14th century Tenryu-Ji Temple and the secluded Jojakko-Ji Temple, hidden among the forest. Finish with a trip across the iconic Togetsukyō Bridge. Your morning walking tour also includes pickup from select hotels in Kyoto, a guide and all entrance fees.
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$87.60
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$87.60
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Mansagama-pottery wheel experience-
Why don’t you make your own unique souvenir of Kyoto.
For yourself, for your loved ones, you can make personalized cup or bowl. And you can choose the color you like.
We’ll bake your work. It takes about 3weeks. But don’t worry, we’ll ship it to your doorstep.your work will pleasantly surprise you and remind you of your travel.
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$17.72
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$17.72
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Sagano Romantic Train & Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari Taisha Day Tour
Osaka is a convenient base from which to explore the rest of Japan. Explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites of Kyoto with ease on a hassle-free day trip from Osaka, the ideal choice for first-time visitors with limited time. You’ll experience a romantic train ride to Sagano, home to Arashiyama Park, and tick off the vivid Fushimi Inari Shrine without the hassle of traveling between landmarks alone.
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$72.96
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$72.96
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Kyoto welcome tour
You can request own tour to me.So please text me first.We can decide which sightseeing spots, what kind of meals, how long for guiding, etc.Price is 4000 yen per hour per group.
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$39.37
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$39.37
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Kyoto Cultural Forest, Shrine and Temple Tour with Options
This guided tour helps you discover lots of Kyoto’s dispersed temples, shrines, and cultural attractions in one day. Save time researching and planning your trip, by having the itinerary organized for you. Travel in an air-conditioned coach for a hassle-free day. Highlights include Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Sagano Bamboo Forest, and Tenryuji Temple.
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$161.53
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Guided Tour + Samurai & Ninja Experience
Fans of samurai and ninja history won’t want to miss wielding a real katana sword while in Kyoto. From the Heian period through the collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai and ninja roamed Kyoto’s streets. Get an immersive tour of these heroes’ history as a professional guide leads you through the Samurai and Ninja Museum. Your hands-on experience includes wearing samurai armor, wielding katana and ninja stars, and posing with replica swords.
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$27.07
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$27.07
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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Gion Photography Tour in Kyoto
I will take you to photogenic places in central Kyoto area!
If you are looking for Kimono shoot, I can recommend you a few places so please let me know.
We meet up and start shooting while I walk you through the area and create your awesome memories of Kyoto.
*I do night portrait sessions as well, please let me know if you are interested in doing the shoot at night.
What You Will Get:
・1 and half hour shooting time
・About 50 professionally retouched images (*Digital files only. Delivered by Dropbox/Google Drive etc.)
I will deliver the images through an online platform within 4 days.
Please feel free to contact me before you book if you have any questions!
Looking forward to creating awesome Kyoto experiences of yours!
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$59.06
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$59.06
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Biking Tour in Kyoto
For those short on time and high on energy, join us for a one day all-you-can-Kyoto bike tour!
Experience the tranquility of one of world's largest wooden buildings, learn about the history of Kyoto at the Imperial Palace Park, reflect on life at the stunning Golden Pavilion, enjoy a traditional sit-down lunch, capture the essence of Kyoto in the Gion geisha district and discover the majesty of the mighty Fushimi Shrine.
Our shop is a 2 minute walk from Kyoto central station, our groups are small, our bikes are top quality 'Giant' hybrids, and our guides are relaxed, bilingual, experienced and safe!
Sit back and let Cycle Kyoto show you around town!
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$124.17
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$124.17
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Arashiyama Bamboo Bike Tour (Early Bird)
Kyoto's bamboo forest is one of the city's most visited sites but you can avoid the crowds by joining the early morning bicycle tour. Enjoy the forest and temples at their most serene and also venture to a few off-the-beaten-path spots nearby.
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$118.11
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$118.11

Izakaya Style Cooking Class
Discover the culture behind ‘Izakaya’ Japanese dining which is similar to pub food in the other countries during a 3 to 3.5-hour cooking class with dinner in Kyoto. Learn five or six of the popular home dishes during a session with a master chef before preparing and eating your own izakaya-style creations. It’s the perfect chance to explore the country’s cuisine beyond the typical sushi and teriyaki offerings. Your izakaya cooking session also includes all ingredients, an instructor and an apron.
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$85.81
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$85.81
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for guides in public areas
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Japanese Tea Ceremony (Group session)
The Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop, theory and practice, is conducted by licensed tea masters and is unique in Kyoto. It is set in the Grand Tea Room inside the Jotokuji Temple just 3 minutes walk from Gojo station, or 15 minutes walk from Kyoto station.
The ceremony starts with a tour of the Temple followed by the explanation of the history and cultural importance of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. It is educational and enable you to understand the modesty of the Japanese character.
The artistic ceremony is performed by the licensed Tea Master and many visitors refer to it as mesmerising. You will then practice the making of the matcha tea by yourself under the guidance of the Tea Master. You will receive a souvenir certificate of attendance after about two weeks.
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$29.96
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$29.96
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
Make a food-lover’s journey through Kyoto, stopping at its best food shops, famous Nishiki Food Market and a sake brewery before finishing with a cooking class during this small-group, 3.5-hour excursion limited to 7 participants. Learn about Japanese ingredients at Kyoto’s top market, check out the city’s lesser known food shops and stop by a sake brewery for a tasting. End your food experience with a 1.5-hour cooking class making sushi, soup and salad. This small-group excursion also includes admission and tasting at the sake brewery.
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$146.17
Price varies by group size
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$146.17
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Face masks provided for travelers
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Samurai Sword Experience Tameshigiri at Samurai and Ninja Museum Kyoto
There are many samurai-themed attractions in Kyoto but this tour lets you feel like a real samurai. Wear traditional clothing or armor and use a real samurai sword to cut tatami mats—a traditional way of testing sharpness and swordmanship.
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$88.59
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$88.59

Half-Day Guided Bike Tour of North Kyoto with Lunch
Active travelers will love the opportunity to explore the northern parts of Kyoto by bike. Your local guide will make sure you don’t get lost, and will show you to back alleys and hidden corners that you might miss otherwise, as well as some of the famous attractions that shouldn’t be missed. Cycle on comfortable bike, and enjoy an authentic Japanese lunch to refuel.
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$103.48
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$103.48
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Bento Box Cooking Class
Learn to create your own bento box, the iconic (and tasty) convenience meal enjoyed daily by millions of Japanese, during this 3- to 3.5-hour cooking class in Kyoto. Uncover the origins of this uniquely-Japanese foodstuff, and watch master chefs as they demonstrate key cooking techniques, before learning to make your own. Finish your course by enjoying your handmade bento box which may includes items like an egg roll, pickled vegetables, rice, breaded chicken and miso soup. Your course also includes use of an apron, an instructor and all ingredients.
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$85.81
Price varies by group size
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$85.81
Price varies by group size
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Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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See Arashiyama's Bamboo Grove In Kyoto With A Local: Private & Personalised 6Hrs
Visit the enchanting district of Arashiyama, renowned for its thick bamboo groves, resident monkeys, and well-preserved sacred shrines. On this personalized excursion, you’ll join a local guide to explore the stunning region, which lies at the foothills of the Arashiyama Mountains. Tours include admission tickets to four local temples as well as Okochi Sanso Villa, a traditional Japanese home and garden inscribed as national cultural properties.
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$202.34
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$202.34
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Ramen Making from scratch by Ramen Factory
Ramen Factory is the only restaurant in the world where you are able to make original ramen by your hand and enjoy its deliciousness.
You will do...
-Making Noodles
-Draining Noodles
-Mixing the Soup
-Roasting Chicken
Vegetarian, Vegan courses are also available. We are Halal-certified as well; therefore, all Muslims are welcomed!
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$46.56
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Ramen workshop in beautiful Gion
Ramen is one of the world’s most popular meals, but few people have mastered the art of home-cooked noodles. During this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare the perfect bowl of soupy ramen, from blending ingredients to cutting the noodles using hand-forged Japanese knives. After you’ve mastered the basics, sample your freshly prepared meal, along with ginger chicken and salad. Workshops include a complimentary craft cocktail.
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$69.72
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$69.72

Beautiful Photography Tour in Kyoto
In this tour, I will capture the best moments of your trip in Kyoto. The tour route is Hanami-koji⇒Yasuikonpira Shrine⇒Ishibekoji⇒Maruyama park.
The main reason why you should choose this tour is that I'm not only good at taking beautiful photos of you, but also I'm very familiar to these area so I will take you to the hidden and secret spots that are less crowd, and do photo session there. I'm very good at taking photos of solo-portrait, couple, honeymoon and family.
I will take photos of you one by one, group by group. So I would like you to wait for minutes while I take photos for another group. I will suggest spots, poses, and angles. But you can also tell me your preference.
After tour, I will send the photos by data via Email on the SAME DAY or NEXT DAY of the tour. In addition, I will also tell you about local culture, good spots for food and fun, and some tips that help you enjoy Japan more.
I will really do my best to capture the beautiful moment of you into the photography.
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$62.09
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$62.09
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- Mt. Kurama
- Kyoto Station
- Nakasendo Way
- Daitoku-ji Temple
- Nanzen-ji Temple
- Kennin-ji Temple
- Mimuroto-ji Temple
- Shoren-in Temple
- Nishi Hongan-ji Temple
- Kyoto Tower
- Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple
- Sagano
- Hosen-in Temple
- Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
- Ginkaku-ji Temple (Silver Pavilion)
- Kamigamo Shrine
- Uji Bridge (Uji-bashi)
- Kiyotaki River
- Teramachi Street
- Chion-in
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho)
- Nijo-jo Castle
- Sanjusangen-do Temple
- Nishiki Market
- Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari Taisha)
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