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Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, NISHIKI

Why choose this tea ceremony experience in Kyoto? ・ Cool Shore Excursions Travelers’ Choice Award winner for 4 consecutive years ・Hosted in an authentic traditional …More

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Kyoto, Japan

Why choose this tea ceremony experience in Kyoto? ・ Cool Shore Excursions Travelers’ Choice Award winner for 4 consecutive years ・Hosted in an authentic traditional...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,034)
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$52
Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets

Explore Arashiyama on a small-group walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Walk through the Bamboo Forest, visit Tenryu-ji’s garden, cross Togetsukyo Bridge and see the …More

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Kyoto, Japan

Explore Arashiyama on a small-group walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Walk through the Bamboo Forest, visit Tenryu-ji’s garden, cross Togetsukyo Bridge and see the...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,928)
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$52
Hiroshima and Miyajima Full Day Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto

Embark on a full-day guided tour to Hiroshima and Miyajima, two of Japan’s most iconic destinations. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine, …More

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Kyoto, Japan

Embark on a full-day guided tour to Hiroshima and Miyajima, two of Japan’s most iconic destinations. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine,...

13 hours 20 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (149)
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$391
Kyoto Rickshaw Tour

Step into an authentic Japanese rickshaw for the ride of a lifetime, through some of the most scenic and historic districts in Kyoto, Japan. Explore …More

Kyoto, Japan

Step into an authentic Japanese rickshaw for the ride of a lifetime, through some of the most scenic and historic districts in Kyoto, Japan. Explore...

30 to 180 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (188)
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$39
Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour …More

Kyoto, Japan

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (122)
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$54
Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

For those short on time and high on energy, join us for a one day all-you-can-Kyoto bike tour! Experience the tranquility of one of world's …More

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Kyoto, Japan

For those short on time and high on energy, join us for a one day all-you-can-Kyoto bike tour! Experience the tranquility of one of world's...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (542)
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$116
Kyoto Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

Discover Kyoto in a truly personal way on this full-day private walking tour with a local host who knows the city inside out. This isn’t …More

Kyoto, Japan

Discover Kyoto in a truly personal way on this full-day private walking tour with a local host who knows the city inside out. This isn’t...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$96
Kyoto Day Tour: Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji & Kiyomizu

Kyoto's best sites in one stress-free day — no trains, no ticket queues, no getting lost. Board the bus from Osaka or Kyoto Station and …More

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Osaka, Japan

Kyoto's best sites in one stress-free day — no trains, no ticket queues, no getting lost. Board the bus from Osaka or Kyoto Station and...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (996)
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$61
Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour (Private Option Available)

Winner of Cool Shore Excursions's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 3 in Japan). Don't just take a photo with a crowd—experience the true silence …More

Kyoto, Japan

Winner of Cool Shore Excursions's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 3 in Japan). Don't just take a photo with a crowd—experience the true silence...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,956)
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$49
Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

Combine the fun and freedom of cycling with the discovery of a new city as we explore Kyoto's best known site alongside some of our own favourite …More

Kyoto, Japan

Combine the fun and freedom of cycling with the discovery of a new city as we explore Kyoto's best known site alongside some of our own favourite...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,114)
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$104
Tea Ceremony Experience in Osaka Doutonbori

Located in Dotonbori, center of Osaka's Namba/Shinsaibashi district, this facility allows you to experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. A tea ceremony instructor will explain …More

Osaka, Japan

Located in Dotonbori, center of Osaka's Namba/Shinsaibashi district, this facility allows you to experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. A tea ceremony instructor will explain...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (845)
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$25
Private Kyoto Tour: Temples, Hidden Alleys & Local Stories

Experience Kyoto with a private walking tour shaped around your interests and pace. This experience combines Kyoto’s most iconic sights with quieter local corners, creating …More

Kyoto, Japan

Experience Kyoto with a private walking tour shaped around your interests and pace. This experience combines Kyoto’s most iconic sights with quieter local corners, creating...

2 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,628)
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$59
Kyoto Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour with Bamboo Forest

This tour covers every part of the bamboo forest. By rickshaw and on foot! The first stop after cruising through the bustling main street is …More

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Kyoto, Japan

This tour covers every part of the bamboo forest. By rickshaw and on foot! The first stop after cruising through the bustling main street is...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (342)
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$85
Kyoto: Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO

Experience Japan in a Traditional Kimono at WARGO Step into Japanese culture by wearing a beautiful kimono and exploring the streets around any WARGO store …More

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Kyoto, Japan

Experience Japan in a Traditional Kimono at WARGO Step into Japanese culture by wearing a beautiful kimono and exploring the streets around any WARGO store...

1 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (137)
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$31
South Kyoto in a Nutshell: Gentle Backstreet Bike Tour!

**Must be 13+ to participate as a rider** Join Cycle Kyoto for a morning bike tour around south Kyoto's most beautiful locations. Stay safe riding …More

Kyoto, Japan

**Must be 13+ to participate as a rider** Join Cycle Kyoto for a morning bike tour around south Kyoto's most beautiful locations. Stay safe riding...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (273)
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$78
Osaka’s Best and Brightest: Private Full-Day Tour by Vehicle

Looking for a full-day, private vehicle tour that covers top spots with a fun, knowledgeable, and truly fluent English speaker? You've found it. We show …More

Osaka, Japan

Looking for a full-day, private vehicle tour that covers top spots with a fun, knowledgeable, and truly fluent English speaker? You've found it. We show...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (166)
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$526
Hiroshima and Miyajima Full Day Tour by Bullet Train from Osaka

Embark on a full-day guided tour to Hiroshima and Miyajima, two of Japan’s most iconic destinations. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine, …More

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Osaka, Japan

Embark on a full-day guided tour to Hiroshima and Miyajima, two of Japan’s most iconic destinations. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine,...

13 hours 10 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (138)
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$387
Kyoto & Nara Full-Day Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Todai-ji & Nara Park

Accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, this tour efficiently covers the highlights of Kyoto and Nara in one day. Visit famous sites …More

Kyoto, Japan

Accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, this tour efficiently covers the highlights of Kyoto and Nara in one day. Visit famous sites...

10 to 11 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (479)
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$191
Osaka Shinsekai Evening Food Tour

Let’s visit the retro district of Shinsekai, a one-of-a-kind destination unlike anywhere else in the world. This nostalgic post-war neighborhood invites you to travel back …More

Osaka, Japan

Let’s visit the retro district of Shinsekai, a one-of-a-kind destination unlike anywhere else in the world. This nostalgic post-war neighborhood invites you to travel back...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (96)
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$217
Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Sagano Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji

Discover Kyoto’s timeless charm on a guided morning walk through Arashiyama’s scenic wonders. Stroll the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove, visit Tenryu-ji Temple’s Zen gardens, and …More

Kyoto, Japan

Discover Kyoto’s timeless charm on a guided morning walk through Arashiyama’s scenic wonders. Stroll the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove, visit Tenryu-ji Temple’s Zen gardens, and...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (100)
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$78

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