Total Kyoto - Full Day Kyoto by Day and after Dusk Small Group Tour
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Total Kyoto - Full Day Kyoto by Day and after Dusk Small Group Tour

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On this full-day Kyoto tour, you'll discover some of the magic of the city through cultural explorations and local experiences. First we'll head to one of the city’s must-see sights, the Tofukuji Temple. Originally built in the 13th century, and famous for its traditional yet modern garden, this is a great place to escape the city. Learn about the origin and inspiration for the garden, and what it means to the monks who continue to live and study here.

Next, we’ll walk through a nice local residential neighbourhood to the Fushimi Inari Shrine. Home to a seemingly endless stretch of iconic red torii gates spread across a thickly wooded mountain, this shrine is a world unto itself. Walk through snaking corridors of red gates, made famous in the film "Memoirs of Geisha," stopping to admire the shrines and many fox statues. As the sun begins to set on the toriis, we leave behind the foxes and head to Gion, famously known as Kyoto’s geisha district. This area was the model for Memoirs of Geisha, and it comes alive with people and lights in the evening. Stroll past the 17th-century traditional restaurants and teahouses, many of which are still exclusive establishments for geisha entertainment. You’ll have free time of about an hour to explore on your own before we regroup for the second half of our tour, exploring Kyoto by night. Walking through the old town’s lantern-lit wooden streets is an otherworldly experience not to be missed! We’ll avoid the crowds and traverse the serene wooded backstreets through to Yasaka Shrine. Famous Yasaka is eternally alive, brought to life by bright lights and buzzing crowds. We’ll dart into the backstreets of northern Gion, walking through the narrow streets lined with smaller and more modern clubs and bars. Crossing the Kamo River, we’ll take in the sprawling view of Kyoto’s restaurant district as it stretches into the distance along the river, before crossing into Pontocho. Pontocho is lit almost entirely by traditional Japanese lanterns of every shape and size.

From there, we’ll cross to Teramachi, a traditional Japanese-style arcade strip that stretches off into the distance. Roofed with glowing, cathedral-like arches, home to a countless variety of merchants and restaurants, including traditional Japanese bookstores and the ubiquitous, brightly lit Manga comic shops. Here, you can find everything from statues of ancient gods at a Butsudan-ya (Buddhist altar shop) to high-quality sushi knives and vintage clothing. Leaving Teramachi’ arcade, we’ll head past the Nishiki food market to check out a tachinomiya — translated in English, ‘tachinomiya’ literally means ‘stand and drink shop.’ Bars with no seats offer locals a chance to enjoy drinks and light snacks en route to home or engagements elsewhere.
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Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Snacks and one drink during the evening portion of the tour
  • Public transport fees during the tour
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Not included
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Souvenirs and personal shopping
  • Tips/gratuities for your guide
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers under 20 years of age are not permitted to join this tour.
  • This tour can be customized to accommodate vegetarians, however we cannot cater to vegans or gluten-free travelers. You are welcome to bring your own food or snacks on the tour.
  • Please wear comfortable and modest attire as we will visit temples and shrines.
  • For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Original
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