Complete Kyoto Tour w/ English Guide: Explore 10 Must-See Sights and Hidden Gems
Highlights
- Visit Kyoto's must-see spots and hidden gems known to locals
- Discover the city with an experienced guide
- Travel like a local using a combination of walking, subway, and bus
- The Guide will take you to well-known restaurants that are a must-try in the area
What to expect
Discover Kyoto's highlights and hidden gems w/ our local expert guides on this full-day tour. Explore up to 10 attractions by foot, metro, and bus like a local. Perfect for your first day to learn about sights, history, culture, and even local tips.
About this experience
Schedule
- —Meet in front of the Exit of JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
- —Arashiyama AreaExplore this lovely area freely, perhaps stopping at the Bamboo grove, Togetsukyo Bridge or some of the charming little temples.
- —Randen Tram LineThe Randen Tram Line, officially known as the Keifuku Electric Railway Arashiyama Main Line and Kitano Line, is a charming and historic streetcar network in Kyoto.
- —Ryoan-ji TempleVisit the world-famous rock garden, praised by Queen Elizabeth II, and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery around the pond.
- —Conveyor Belt Sushi for LunchThis is "sushi fast food restaurant" that many Japanese people use on a daily basis. It's a unique system where plates of sushi and other small dishes are placed on a continuous conveyor belt that snakes through the restaurant, passing by all the seating areas.
- —Kinkakuji TempleThe top two floors of this Zen temple are completely covered in gold leaf and is surrounded by one of the most exquisite Muromachi Period gardens in the country.
- —Fushimi Inari ShrineWalk through the thousand red torii gates leading to the shrine where the god of rice, Inari, is worshiped. The bright gates are considered one of the iconic symbols of Kyoto.
- —Kiyomizu TempleFounded in the early Heian Era, this temple offers sweeping panoramas of Kyoto from its mountainside perch. The temple is named for the waters that flow beneath it, which are legendary for their wish-granting powers.
- —Kiyomizu-zaka slopeKiyomizu-zaka slope is a charming and bustling approach leading up to the iconic Kiyomizu-dera.
- —Yasaka PagodaThe Yasaka Pagoda, also known as Yasaka-no-to, is a prominent and picturesque five-story Buddhist pagoda located in the Higashiyama, which was founded in the 6th century, making the pagoda one of Kyoto's oldest.
- —Gion AreaThe Gion Area is Kyoto's most famous geisha district, a captivating and historically significant neighborhood that evokes the charm of old Japan.
- —-19:00 Dispersion
Location and Directions
Check-in
Saga-Arashiyama Station
11-1 Sagatenryuji Kurumamichicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8373
Check-out
Gion area
