This 3-hour private walking tour of Kyoto's beautiful Japanese gardens takes you to several Zen Buddhist temples with a local scholar. Admire Mirror Pond at Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion), Karesansui Garden at Ryoan-ji and the intricate rock and water landscapes of Ninna-ji. Your knowledgeable ...
If you want to possess a deeper understanding of Shintoism and Buddhism, the religions of Japan, this private 3-hour walking tour of Kyoto is the perfect introduction. A local scholar will guide your private party through the streets of Gion and take you to several spiritual sites in the cultural ...
Learn about the art of the tea ceremony, the correct way to wear a kimono, and the architecture of old Kyoto during this introduction to Japanese culture. You'll enjoy the atmosphere of an old-style Kyoto shophouse for your tea ceremony, then take a short walk through a traditional Kyoto ...
Visit a traditional or modern sake brewery for a 1-hour tour and sake tasting in Kyoto, and you'll be steeped in the history of Japan's most famous drink. At the Horino Memorial Museum, learn how sake was once made, or visit the modern sake brewery of Matsui Shuzo. Then, enjoy a sake tasting while ...
Garden and landscape design is an art form that has shaped Japanese aesthetics for centuries. On this 3-hour scholar-led walking tour of Kyoto, you'll see a wide variety of Japanese garden styles, from the intricate miniature landscapes of emperors to the stylized gravel and rock designs of Zen ...
Join a local scholar of religion on a 3-hour walking tour of Kyoto, exploring Shinto and Buddhist landmarks. Visit Yasaka Shrine, Kennin-ji Temple and Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.you'll learn about the synchronicity of religions and spirituality that permeate Japanese culture ...
Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and learn the sophisticated philosophy behind serving a bowl of tea. you'll have three options for this experience: a 1-hour tea ceremony in a machiya (traditional wooden building); a 2-hour tea ceremony and kimono-wearing lesson; or a 2.5-hour tea ceremony at the ...
Spend an incredible evening dining in Kyoto at an exclusive private restaurant accompanied by a geisha. The highly skilled performer typically entertains guests at invitation-only locations. you'll also walk through the Gion district of Kyoto to learn how Kyoto has been a center for the geisha's ...
Taste the culture of Japan with a sake-tasting tour at Inari, home to some of the best sakes in Japan. Visit a sake brewery to learn the history of sake production and sample the local drop. Enjoy a tasting at a specialty sake liquor store and pay a visit to the god of rice –- Fushimi Inari Shrine.
Grab your bike and get set to explore Kyoto from the ground up. On this small-group bike tour, you'll unearth the real Kyoto while cycling the narrow lanes and charming back streets of this former imperial city.
