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Overview

  • 【Tour Highlights】
    ・Explore Kyoto’s Top UNESCO Landmarks
    Visit iconic sights including Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), and Arashiyama in one seamless journey.

    ・Friendly Local English-Speaking Guide
    Gain rich historical context and insider stories from an expert local guide throughout your trip.

    ・Flexible 1-Day or Half-Day Options
    Select the Full-Day tour with a Kyoto-style buffet lunch, or choose the streamlined Half-Day option.

    【Choose Your Plan】
    ・Full-Day Plan
    Covers Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, a Kyoto-style buffet lunch, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Tenryuji Temple, Kinkakuji, and the Kyoto Handicraft Center.

    ・Half-Day Plan
    Covers Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari. Please note: This plan concludes upon arrival at Arashiyama (approx. 12:20 PM) where participants disband. Return transport to Kyoto Station is not included.

Activity location

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0862, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tourist Bus Terminal, Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance (Kyoto Avanti)
    • Higashikujo Nishisannocho
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Full Day plan only
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee of Tenryuji Temple (Full Day plan only)
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Government licensed Guide（English Speaking Guide）
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee of Kiyomizu-Dera temple
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee of Kinkaku-ji (Full Day plan only)
  • Exclusions
    Beverages

Know before you book

    • 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.

Activity itinerary

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

  • 1h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Discover this world-famous UNESCO heritage site, renowned for its massive wooden stage built without nails, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Kyoto.

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

  • 1h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Walk through the mesmerizing, endless tunnels formed by thousands of iconic vermilion torii gates winding up the sacred mountain.

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).

Kyoto

  • 50m
Lunch Break (50 minutes): Kyoto-style Buffet Lunch

Tenryuji Temple

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the world-famous Bamboo Grove, followed by a visit to Tenryuji Temple, a UNESCO site known for its exquisite 14th-century Zen garden (admission fee included).

Kinkakuji Temple

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Marvel at the breathtaking Buddhist temple whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf, glistening above its surrounding reflecting pond.

Kyoto Handicraft Center

  • 30m
Browse a curated collection of authentic, traditional Japanese crafts and find unique, high-quality Kyoto souvenirs to take home.

Location

Activity location

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    Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0862, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Tourist Bus Terminal, Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance (Kyoto Avanti)
    • Higashikujo Nishisannocho
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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