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Kyoto Bus Tour: Five World Heritage Sites Full-Day
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Kyoto Bus Tour: Five World Heritage Sites Full-DayFull-day coach tour from Kyoto Station visiting five UNESCO World Heritage temples and shrines including Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangen-do, Tenryu-ji.
17,799 reviews
4.92★
Duration
8h–9h
Every day
07:50
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 19,488per person
Kyoto: Gion Chopsticks Workshop & Custom Engraving
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Kyoto: Gion Chopsticks Workshop & Custom EngravingShape your own chopsticks from Japanese wood in Gion, Kyoto. Guided hands-on workshop with optional name engraving. Includes all tools, English support.
4,635 reviews
4.95★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
21
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 1,000per person
Kyoto Gion Walking Tour: Geisha Culture & Hidden Shrines
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Best value
Kyoto Gion Walking Tour: Geisha Culture & Hidden ShrinesWalk through Kyoto's Gion district with a local guide spotting geisha on Hanamikoji Street, visiting the 1,000-year-old Yasaka Shrine.
4,613 reviews
4.95★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
10
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 3,000per person

Recommended (7)

Kyoto Ring Making Workshop: Craft a Vintage Japanese Coin Ring
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Kyoto Ring Making Workshop: Craft a Vintage Japanese Coin Ring
3,144 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h
fromJP¥ 2,000per person
Nara & Uji tour: Temples, deer, matcha making
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Nara & Uji tour: Temples, deer, matcha making
2,899 reviews
4.93★
Duration
8h 30m
fromJP¥ 19,488per person
Kyoto Ramen Making Class: Hand-Rolled Noodles & Broth
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Kyoto Ramen Making Class: Hand-Rolled Noodles & Broth
2,792 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h 30m
fromJP¥ 19,800per person
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour with Live Guide
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour with Live Guide
2,319 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h
fromJP¥ 4,842JP¥ 3,873per person
Kintsugi Workshop Kyoto: Repair Ceramics with Gold
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Kintsugi Workshop Kyoto: Repair Ceramics with Gold
2,155 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h 30m
fromJP¥ 2,905per person
Kyoto E-Biking Tour: 14 km through temples and hidden shrines
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Kyoto E-Biking Tour: 14 km through temples and hidden shrines
2,142 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h 45m
fromJP¥ 17,490per person
Fushimi Inari & Kinkakuji Walking Tour Early Morning Kyoto
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Fushimi Inari & Kinkakuji Walking Tour Early Morning Kyoto
2,119 reviews
4.95★
Duration
5h–6h
fromJP¥ 15,700per person

Top rated (10)

Kyoto: Ninja Training Lesson with Japanese Master & Gear
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Kyoto: Ninja Training Lesson with Japanese Master & GearStep into a Kyoto dojo for hands-on ninja training, guided by a real Japanese master. Includes ninja clothes rental, English instruction, and entry fees.
251 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every day
10:00
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 18,000per person
Kyoto: Private Tea Ceremony & Sake Tasting in Samurai House
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Kyoto: Private Tea Ceremony & Sake Tasting in Samurai HousePrivate tea ceremony in a 300-year-old samurai house near Kyoto Station. Includes matcha whisking, sake tasting, and kimono photos. Groups of 2+, 8 minutes away.
191 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
start times · Mon–Sat
7
Live guide EN · ITInstant confirmationfromJP¥ 18,000per person
Private car tour in Kyoto: 7 hours with local guide
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Private car tour in Kyoto: 7 hours with local guideSeven-hour private car tour of Kyoto with air-conditioned vehicle and parking included. Your guide Kosuke shows you Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Nijo Castle.
147 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 45,000per group
Samurai Sword Fighting Class in Kyoto: Film Your Own Scene
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Samurai Sword Fighting Class in Kyoto: Film Your Own SceneLearn authentic sword techniques from a professional samurai actor at Myokaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, then film your own action scene in period costume.
144 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 10m
start times · Mon–Sat
8
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 19,800per person
Kyoto Zen Garden Walking Tour: Private Nanzen-ji Temple Guide
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Kyoto Zen Garden Walking Tour: Private Nanzen-ji Temple GuideWalk three temples within Nanzen-ji Monastery with a landscape designer who explains what Japanese gardens actually mean.
132 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 67,785per group
Kyoto: Private Zen Meditation Temple & Monk Matcha Ritual
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Kyoto: Private Zen Meditation Temple & Monk Matcha RitualStep inside a private Kyoto temple for guided Zen meditation with a real monk, taste matcha & snacks, and wander peaceful gardens. Includes all entry & guidance.
131 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 15,000per person
Kyoto Cooking Class & Supermarket Tour near Fushimi Inari
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Kyoto Cooking Class & Supermarket Tour near Fushimi InariLearn to cook 5 Japanese dishes in a traditional Kyoto home, then shop where locals do. Small groups (max 6), English instructor, lunch included, 30-min market tour.
114 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 19,000per person
Kyoto Gion: Geisha Walking Tour & Live Maiko Performance
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Kyoto Gion: Geisha Walking Tour & Live Maiko PerformanceWalk Gion's stone-paved streets with an expert guide, then meet a real maiko for live traditional dance and Q&A. 2 hours, includes photo session, English-speaking guide.
111 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every day
14:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 13,000per person
Kyoto: Private Shamisen Lesson & Tea in Traditional House
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Kyoto: Private Shamisen Lesson & Tea in Traditional HouseFeel the rhythm of Kyoto with a private shamisen lesson, tea break, and stories from a master player. Includes English instruction, samue attire, and a small souvenir.
100 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Tue–Sat
2
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 16,500per person
Sushi Making Class in Kyoto: Small-Group Workshop near Gion
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Sushi Making Class in Kyoto: Small-Group Workshop near GionLearn to make nigiri and maki from a Japanese instructor in Kyoto's original small-group sushi class since 2018.
632 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Mon–Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 14,500per person

Lowest price (10)

Chopstick Making Workshop Kyoto: Take Home Your Own Pair
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Chopstick Making Workshop Kyoto: Take Home Your Own PairMake your own wooden chopsticks in Arashiyama with step-by-step guidance from an English-speaking host.
1,030 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
20
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 1,000per person
Kyoto: Chopstick Making Class in Gion & Name Engraving
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Travelers' pick
Kyoto: Chopstick Making Class in Gion & Name EngravingShape your own wooden chopsticks in Kyoto’s Gion with a local artisan, choose your favorite wood, and add custom engraving. Includes all materials and bilingual support.
121 reviews
4.90★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day
21
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 1,000per person
Kyoto Gion: Make Your Own Chopsticks Workshop
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Kyoto Gion: Make Your Own Chopsticks WorkshopCraft wooden chopsticks in Kyoto's Gion with a local artisan. One-hour workshop includes design, carving, polishing, and takeaway. English instruction, no experience needed.
1,986 reviews
4.95★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 1,000per person
Kyoto Chopstick Making Class: Shape & Take Home Your Own
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Kyoto Chopstick Making Class: Shape & Take Home Your OwnMake your own pair of traditional Japanese chopsticks in Kyoto with hinoki wood included, then choose premium upgrades, shape.
146 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 1,000per person
Kyoto Kintsugi Gold Repair Pottery Class: Learn & Take Home
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Kyoto Kintsugi Gold Repair Pottery Class: Learn & Take HomeSpend 90 minutes learning kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer and gold. You'll repair a ceramic piece under guidance.
229 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 1,453per person
Kyoto Coin Ring Making Workshop: Transform Vintage Coins
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Kyoto Coin Ring Making Workshop: Transform Vintage CoinsCreate a vintage coin ring in Kyoto's hands-on workshop. Choose from Japanese and international coins, craft your piece, and take home your custom ring.
529 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 2,000per person
Kyoto: Gion & Hanamikoji Walking Tour with Geisha District
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Kyoto: Gion & Hanamikoji Walking Tour with Geisha DistrictKyoto's Gion district walking tour with wooden teahouses and lanterns. English-speaking guide included, spot geiko and maiko, route through Hanamikoji and Maruyama Park.
563 reviews
4.95★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 2,000per person
Kintsugi pottery repair workshop in Kyoto: Repair your own plate
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Kintsugi pottery repair workshop in Kyoto: Repair your own plateLearn kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer, in a 75-minute workshop in central Kyoto with bilingual instruction.
231 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Every day
10
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 2,500per person
Kintsugi workshop in Kyoto: Repair ceramics with gold
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Kintsugi workshop in Kyoto: Repair ceramics with goldRepair a broken ceramic bowl or plate in a 90-minute Kintsugi workshop in central Kyoto, guided in English.
1,729 reviews
4.95★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
10
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 2,800per person
Gion Geisha District Sunset Tour in Spanish: Kyoto Walking Tour
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Gion Geisha District Sunset Tour in Spanish: Kyoto Walking TourTwo-hour walking tour of Kyoto's Gion district led entirely in Spanish by a native guide: explore Gion Shirakawa, hidden shrines.
412 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromJP¥ 3,000per person
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Kyoto Prefecture at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Kyoto Bus Tour: Five World Heritage Sites Full-Day, JP¥ 19,488 (8h–9h, 4.92★ · 17,799).
  • Top rated: Kyoto: Gion Chopsticks Workshop & Custom Engraving, JP¥ 1,000 (1h, 4.95★ · 4,635).
  • Best value: Kyoto Gion Walking Tour: Geisha Culture & Hidden Shrines, JP¥ 3,000 (2h, 4.95★ · 4,613).

Of the 272 experiences: 263 with free cancellation, 231 with instant confirmation, 58 with hotel pickup and 156 bookable last-minute.

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