Top Things to Do in Kyoto Prefecture

Roll your own sushi in kyoto’s lively kawaramachi, guided by friendly locals. includes hands-on class, all ingredients, and a special gift to take home....

Curious about sake in kyoto? taste 7 varieties with a local sommelier, pair them with japanese snacks, and learn to read sake menus. includes private tasting room....

Let kyoto unfold your way—choose iconic temples, stroll gion’s lantern-lit alleys, and wander bamboo groves with a local guide. includes hotel pickup for a seamless day....

Follow a local guide by e-bike through kyoto’s backstreets, gion’s geisha lanes, and the iconic fushimi inari shrine—includes snacks, helmet, and water....

Step into kyoto’s gion for a guided walk, rare private teahouse access, and live maiko performance—includes conversation, photo session, and local insights....

Feel the warmth of kyoto’s izakaya culture in a hands-on cooking class. make classic japanese pub dishes, share laughs with locals, and enjoy your creations together....

Step inside a 300-year-old kyoto samurai house for a private tea ceremony, organic matcha, and sake tasting. includes exclusive use and local guide....

Step into kyoto’s fushimi district for a sake brewery tour led by a certified sommelier, with tastings, local appetizers, and a private room. small group, book early....

Slip into kyoto’s lively pontocho alleys, taste izakaya dishes, sip local sake with a guide and small group. includes 3 bars, dinner, drinks, and easy meeting point....

Try your hand at making gyoza dumplings from scratch in kyoto, learn about samurai culture, and enjoy a relaxed class with an english-speaking instructor. includes all tools....

Pedal through kyoto’s arashiyama, wander the bamboo forest, hike to iwatayama monkey park, and cross togetsu-kyo bridge with a bilingual guide—bike and entry included....

Try your hand at ramen broth and homemade gyoza in a kyoto home kitchen, with hands-on guidance and lunch included. small group, local recipes, real flavors....

Start your day in kyoto with a quiet walk through arashiyama bamboo forest, see kinkaku-ji’s golden reflection, and pass the red gates of fushimi inari before the crowds—guide included....

Try hands-on roketsu dyeing in kyoto, draw your own design, and create a personal textile to take home in 2 hours. includes all materials, with local guidance....

Pedal quiet kyoto lanes, explore gion’s geisha corners, and walk beneath fushimi inari’s orange gates on a guided morning bike tour. includes bike, helmet, water....

Feel the quiet magic of kyoto by e-bike—roll past bamboo groves, temples, and the shimmering golden pavilion with a local guide. includes all fees & bottled water....

Step into kyoto’s gion for a guided evening walk, dinner with a real maiko, and a private performance. includes drinks, local guide, and all photos....

Start your kyoto day trip with a private walking tour, explore fushimi inari’s orange gates, the golden pavilion, and tranquil gardens—guided by a local expert....

Step into a kyoto dojo for hands-on ninja training, guided by a real japanese master. includes ninja clothes rental, english instruction, and entry fees....

Feel the thrill of ninja life in kyoto with a real japanese master. try sword, shuriken, and blowgun skills—includes ninja clothes and english-speaking sensei....