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Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

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PERFECT KYOTO 1Day Bus Tour

Discover Kyoto's must-see landmarks and World Heritages with our coach tour in only one day! First adventure starts from Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, enjoying the wealthy nature from the significant terrace. Then say Konnichiwa to one thousand and one Kannon statue at Sanju-San-Gen-Do Temple, then the coach will take you to the most iconic place, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Going under thousands of Torii Red gate tunnels will be a memorable experience. Don’t forget to explore green tunnels, Sagano Bamboo Forest and Kinkaku-ji Temple. Tour includes buffet lunch. ・Discover Kyoto’s must-see landmarks and World Heritages on this full-day coach tour efficiently ・A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour ・Additionally, multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, TH, ID, UK ・Must try this mystical experience going under thousands of iconic Torii Red gate at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine ・Visit the gorgeous golden temple ・Enjoy strolling at Sagano Bamboo Forest
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KYOTO Custom Tour with Private Car and Driver (Max 9 Pax)

8-Hour Custom Tour with Private Car and Driver. Please select your most favorite sites in KYOTO and share with us your other special requests. We will help you plan the route, draft itinerary and make advanced reservations if necessary. VEHICLE We will arrange car for you based on the number of people in your group (maximum of 9 people). Our available cars are Land Rover Discovery, Toyota Alphard, HIACE and Grand Cabin. DRIVER The driver will drive and walk with you at most sites. However, there are some sites the driver cannot join you due to following reasons: 1.) some drivers need to take a rest/break at least 1 site during the tour 2.) when the parking lot is full especially during peak seasons 3.) where it is difficult to park/too pricy to park ... REMARKS a.) You can always amend the itinerary even while traveling with the driver on the day b.) Extra charge will be applied for over time service, picking-up/dropping-off at Kansai International Airport (KIX)
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Kyoto Top Highlights Full-Day Trip from Osaka/Kyoto

This is an easy, culturally enriching bus trip to Kyoto. The tour stops at the Fushimi Inari Shrine and the UNESCO World Heritage sites: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, and Arashiyama. In just one day, you can visit the most popular and famous places, experiencing a comprehensive overview of Kyoto's highlights.
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Kyoto Departure - 1 Day Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour

This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Visit the World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima and Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome on this leisurely tour. Visit the Main Building of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which was newly reopened after renovations in April 2019. Look forward to seeing wild deer in the untouched abundant nature of Miyajima. Enjoy a comfortable Shinkansen ride between Kyoto and Hiroshima.
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From $369
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Full Day Excursion: Kyoto and Nara Highlights from Kyoto/Osaka

This is an affordable yet culturally-enriching bus trip to Kyoto and Nara. Tour stops at Kyoto Arashiyama, Kinkakuji-temple and Nara park. With several convenient pickup points in Osaka Kyoto, this tour will be a great addition to your trip to Japan.
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Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Trip - Golden Pavilion and Todai-ji Temple from Kyoto

This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter as it visits the most famous sightseeing spots including World Heritage sites in Kyoto and Nara, such as Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Participants will surely enjoy this tour which takes an efficient trip around two historical cities. This is Sunrise Tours' most popular course in western Japan. Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara.
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Private & Custom KYOTO Day Tour (TOYOTA Max 13 Pax)

Private & Custom VIP Tour in KYOTO allows you to “Tailor Your Itinerary” to fit your specific travel expectations. You have your own private Minivan Toyota HIACE Commuter 2020 and English speaking driver for approximately 8 hours. Our team assists you to draft itinerary, prepare tickets, book restaurants/local experiences, communicate with local vendors, direct you to the destinations, keep time, assist you throughout the trip and more! STEP1: Please select your favorite destinations from "What to Expect" and share with us your other special requests STEP2: Our team draft your tentative custom itinerary and share with you STEP3: We revise/finalize the itinerary base on your feedback REMARKS A. You can always make change to the itinerary even while traveling on the van. The tour is flexible to your own needs and goals. B. Extra 1~2 hours will be given for free in case of heavy traffic jam and unexpected delay(s) only C. Extra charges will be applied for over time service
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1 Day Private Kyoto Tour (Charter) - English Speaking Driver

Journey onto this 1 Day Private Tour of Kyoto by vehicle. Accompanied by a friendly, English speaking driver, experience the historical city boasting a collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. See stunning landmarks such as the Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama (Bamboo Forest) and the timeless Gion Area. This is the Japan you've always dreamed about. Highlights • Private Day Tour - Fully Customizable • Experience the numerous, must-see, historically significant temples and shrines of Kyoto • Stroll around the magnificent Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, a picture perfect spot • Enjoy a traditional Kyoto style lunch and experience the atmospheric Gion area • Feel safe and sound with our modern vehicles and expert drivers NOTE: This is a suggested itinerary - you are welcome to customize it
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Nara Afternoon Tour - Todaiji Temple and Deer Park from Kyoto

Visit two World Heritage Sites in Nara—Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine—as well as Nara Park on this half-day afternoon course. This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. The intensity of Todai-ji Temple's Great Buddha statue is absolutely stunning. Get to see wild deer, a rarity in Japan and elsewhere in the world, while walking through Nara Park. Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara.
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Sagano Romantic Train & Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari Taisha Day Tour

Enjoy an easy, culturally-enriching bus trip from Osaka to Kyoto. The tour starts with a magical train ride on the Sagano Romantic Train to Arashiyama and takes you to the UNESCO world heritage site of Kiyomizu-dera, finishing the journey with a visit to the Fushimi Inari Shrine. There are several convenient pickup locations near hotels in Kyoto, Umeda and Namba. ★Kyoto Departure NOTICE★ JR Kyoto Station 1F Central Exit meeting point available only until 31st July 2023. From 1st August 2023, Kyoto meeting point will be at "Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit Kyoto AVANTI Bus Station"
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Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Bus Tour

Explore the Ancient Capitals of Japan: Kyoto and Nara! Embark on a journey through Japan's rich cultural heritage with a day trip. Departing from either Osaka or Kyoto. Begin your adventure at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Marvel at the iconic sight of the "Senbon Torii," a pathway adorned with thousands of vibrant vermilion gates. Stop at traditional Kyoto Townhouse built over 120 years ago, the "Kyoto Wasabi" for lunch. enjoy the Kyoto pork and tofu shabu-shabu which is a Japanese dish where very thinly sliced pork is cooked in a traditional hot-pot full of boiling pot. ************* Those who choose the no-meal option will spend 20 minutes at Kyoto Imperial Palace or go directly to Kinkaku-ji Temple. ************* Visit the Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion. Your admission ticket is included in the tour package. Nara Park, over 1,200 deer roam freely, creating a picturesque scene straight out of a fairy tale.
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Nara Full-Day Private Tour - Kyoto DEP. with Licensed Guide

Explore Nara with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will help you efficiently enjoy a full-day walking tour of Nara and introduce both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic and ancient Japanese city. Nara's proximity to Kyoto and Osaka, and its rich collection of traditional sites, make it an ideal destination for a day trip from either of its larger neighbors. Your private guide can help you efficiently enjoy a full-day walking tour of this ancient Japanese city. You can start your day at your hotel in Osaka, Kyoto. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize Nara day tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
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Kyoto Private Customizable Sightseeing Tour by Car-up to 8 people

You can explore hidden parts of Kyoto and you can customize your joinery as your wish. specially we focus to cover following places. You can select 4 places below 6. (This is tour has not include detailed historical information about sights but we will help you and assist throughout your journey ) Nanzenji Fushimi Inari Arashiyama bamboo forest kinkakuji Temple Ryon ji Temple
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Private car tour Let's uncover secrets of majestic Kyoto history

The beautiful old city view spreads out in the northern Kyoto that are undiscovered by 99% of tourists. The guide is very passionate to deliver rare experience with up-to-8 pax big van ride. This tour will provide you with a chance to go to off the beaten path spots rather than doing completely crowded touristy places. Those are usually inaccessible by public transportation. This northern Kyoto exploring tour accompany an English-speaking Japanese guide. Guide's passion cover the insigts into arts and tradittion. The tour will kick off picking you up at your hotel. And the guide will show a variety of hidden historic heritages. Some of the spots are too secret to be suggested in the Itinerary. We don't share those with anybody out of the tour. Also if you want to start your early 7:30, 8:30 etc, we will offer you at an additional price. Finally, we are happy with your custom tour request! Ask our availability quickly before someone else book! e.g. Nara tour & Osaka tour from Kyoto
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Tokyo to Kyoto 1-Full Day Private Guided Tour

Tour itinerary is planned based on hiring a car/ van for 9 hours to cover (cash to the driver):5 passengers: ¥100, 000, 7 passengers: ¥125, 000,more than 7 please let me know in advance) Tour covers the top sightseeing spots of Kyoto. Itinerary is shown here, however, you can still customize it in arrangement with the guide. 08:30(In case of Tokyo station meeting, extra ¥50,000, please notify the guide 2 days before the tour about the meeting point wether Tokyo or Kyoto) Tokyo Station (Gin-no-Suzu Square -Silver Bell Square-, the most well-known meeting place in Tokyo Station), help you to buy the bullet train tickets and heading to Kyoto using bullet train (Shinkansen) 11:00 Arriving Kyoto station and meeting the van rented 11:30 Bamboo grove and Tenryuji temple garden 12:30 Kinkaku-ji temple 14:00 Lunch break 15:30 Fushimi Inari shrine 17:00Gion area and Geisha spotting streets 18:00 Back to Kyoto station, and take bullet train to Tokyo 21:00 Arrive Tokyo and tour finish
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