7 hours
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Overview
This is a one-day tour of Kyoto's must-see sights, very popular in any season and safe for first-time travelers to Kyoto.
You will visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Nijo Castle, and Kinkakuji Temple, all of which are the main attractions of Kyoto! Select the "customizable tour " option and contact your guide 2 weeks in advance to create a fully personalized itinerary.
At Fushimi Inari, enjoy the mysterious 'Senbon-torii'. Kiyomizu-dera Temple offers a unique view of Kyoto from its stage, while Nijo Castle showcases gorgeous old architecture. Kinkaku-dera Temple, known for its golden building, is said to be the origin of the 'Golden Land'
・Enjoy a jam-packed itinerary without worrying about planning
・Mastered guide - our guide have a great guide experience and have deep knowledge of Kyoto
・Avoid language barriers—no worry about the language barrier!
・If you would like to request a limo service by which you can go around with private car, select "with limo" option
Operated by
otomo travel
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I found a friend in Japan
marktY1800OE, Apr 2025
The palaces we went and the things we saw were great but the highlight of the tour was our guide Mr Ito. It felt more like hanging out with a good friend than talking a tour. I hope to return to Japan ASAP and definitely look forward to seeing Mr Ito again.
Private Kyoto tour with Kai
Jose C, Apr 2025
We had an amazing time touring Japan with Kai! He was super knowledgeable, friendly, and great with our kids—he really made the whole experience easy and fun for the entire family. Kai had the perfect mix of history, local tips, and kid-friendly stops that kept everyone happy and engaged. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend!
Kyoto one day tour
Hatem A, Apr 2025
It was a great experience. This was our first time in Japan and we had only one day in Kyoto. This one day tour was the best thing we did, Jun the tour guide was amazing, she met us at the train station and took us around the most popular and beautiful places in Kyoto which made us really see everything in one day. Highly recommended tour and tour guide.
We had a great...
Hatem_A, Apr 2025
We had a great experience. It was our first trip to Kyoto and Jun was really great. She was right on time meeting with us at the train station as planned and created a great itenarary that allowed to see the most important sites in one day. I highly recommend this tour and Jun as a tour guide was amazing.
Itinerary
Fushimiinari Shrine
Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine：
The shrine is famous for the fantastic scenery of the thousand torii gates that line the approach to the shrine. These torii gates were placed at the shrine to pray for the safe fulfillment of wishes and as a token of gratitude for the fulfillment of wishes. Visit the shrine, which has been widely worshipped not only by emperors, aristocrats, and warriors, but also by the general public.
32 minutesKiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizudera：
It is a World Heritage temple that represents Kyoto. Kiyomizu-dera, one of the most visited temples in Japan, is said to have started with the enshrining of a statue of Kannon (the name of Guanyin in Japanese), known for her compassion. You can get a full view of the beautiful streets of Kyoto from the famed stage of Kiyomizu-dera that protrudes from the mountainside.
45 minutesSanneizaka
It is part of the approach to Kiyomizu Temple and is said to have been used by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's wife Kita no Mandokoro. Along with Ninen-zaka, it is designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Kyoto City. The winding stone pavement and stone steps are lined with old-fashioned buildings on both sides, and it is one of the focal points for sightseeing at Kiyomizu.
1 hourHanamikoji Street
Gion / Hanami-Koji Street：
This place, popular with tourists, is the main street of the Gion area. There are many Kyoto-esque buildings both within and around the avenue, such as Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, as well as teahouses, all lined up next to each other. If you are lucky, you may even spot geishas and maikos making their way in the back alleys!
10 minutesNijo Castle
Nijo Castle, the place of glory and demise of the Tokugawa Shogunate, is a valuable castle holding Japanese history. Here you can sit in the garden and enjoy the view, a small break after the busy tourist rush.
55 minutesKinkakuji Temple
Also known as the Golden Pavillion. It is busy all year around, but this is a must-see!
40 minutes
Experience
Inclusions
- Private Tour
- Tour Guide
Exclusions
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Standard tour：Estimated Costs of the Tour: 5,370 JPY per Traveler
- Customizable tour：Entrance fee and other necessary expenses for the guide
- Admission fees
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
- Please wear comfortable clothing as you will be walking a lot.
- If you choose the "Taxi Preference", all taxi fares incurred during the tour, including those for the guide, are also the responsibility of the guest.
- For customizable tour option: Please note that if you do not respond to us, the tour will be conducted according to the standard itinerary.
- For customizable tour option: The hotels that can be designated as meeting places must be in the city of Kyoto.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.