There are still many kimono shops in Kyoto and high-quality kimonos are made there. There are a lot of kimono related shops in a small area in Kyoto because kimono consists of many parts such as cloth, kimono ties, and accessories. You will visit ...

Explore the local neighborhood street market (Demachiyanagi Shoutengai) with your host Aki and discover everything from basic Japanese ingredients to high-quality, regional produce. You'll walk through the market together and pick out a few vegetabl...

Join your host Midori in her home and watch as she cooks a traditional Japanese meal. You can choose from one of three set menus that she offers - Teriyaki Chicken (teriyaki chicken, 2 seasonal vegetables, miso soup, rice), Maki Sushi (maki sushi, ...

Experience Katana and Zen in a historical Samurai house in Kyoto. This is an excellent chance for visitors to try out a REAL Katana (Japanese sword) and Samurai culture. Through this course, you can learn and feel “Bushido” with Katana and Zen....

・Choose your Favorite kimono and our professional kimono staff will help you to wearing kimono. ・Learn about kimono pattern and how to wear for seanal types and enjoy to take picture time. ・Before starting tea ceremony, Tea instructor will te...

Spend time with one of our hosts exploring Kyoto. Half a day is not nearly enough time to see the whole city but with a host by your side you will get a feel for its energy. Explore one of Kyoto's traditional neighborhoods, like Gion. If that’s not...

Join one of our hosts to explore Kyoto after dark. Amble through the wooden alleyways of historic Gion and see the picturesque streets of old Pontocho. Discover sacred shrines hidden in cosmopolitan shopping areas and share small dishes and beers wit...

Fushimi, Kyoto has one of the best water in Japan, which makes it famous for high-quality sake since the quality of water is essential to sake. People in Fushimi has been making sake for a few hundreds of years and it has several famous brands. If yo...

【OUTLINE】 Enjoy a traditional Japanese house as a maiko. You can have a maiko experience in a real teahouse (place where geiko entertain their guests) in the Gion district, which is established in the Taisho Era (1912-1926). The main sightseei...

Walk around Kyoto’s historical geisha district, Gion, in a kimono (yukata in the summer) during this 3hour experience. Immerse yourself in Kyoto’s traditional culture. Meet your professional stylist and choose from a vast array of kimonos (yukata...

Kyoto has been the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years. To the present, you can get in touch with many traditional cultures even outskirts of Kyoto city. In this tour, you will visit Fushimi Inari Taisha, one of the most popular tourist spots in ...

This tour combines walking tour to one of the most popular shrines, Fushimi Inari, and sake brewery hopping. A local food guide will explain how to brew sake and you can taste different types of sake at a local sake bar....

Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in the port city of Kobe, with round-trip public transport by rail from Kyoto. Travel around Kobe City on a cute city loop bus modeled after the Ijinkan (Western style residences) found in Kitano. Then Stroll through M...

Spend the day with one of our friendly hosts as you take to the streets of Kyoto and unleash your inner explorer! Visit iconic and sacred sites or explore the culturally rich entertainment district of Gion together. Not your vibe? Get off the beaten ...

Beginning in the Fushimi district of Kyoto, your guide will take you through the streets of this charming, sake brewing district where you will see various traditional and modern sake breweries and get a sense of the area’s 400-year-old sake brewin...

You'll discover Japanese style bars in hidden alleys of Kyoto where usually only locals enjoy food and drinks. Expert guide will have a brief consulting before you start the program. Then, the guide will lead you to appropriate bars according to your...

Enjoy a dreamy day trip to the tranquil district of Arashiyama, home to famous Bamboo Grove and some very cheeky monkeys! Visit some of the temples and explore the riverbanks around the Togetsukyo Bridge. Venture to the well-preserved, Saga-Toriimoto...

【OUTLINE】 Let's take pictures of the two of you as a maiko and a samurai! You can have a experience to be a maiko and a samurai experience in a real teahouse (place where geiko entertain their guests) in the Gion district which is established ...

Flytographer Private Vacation Photo Shoot Connect with a local hand-picked professional photographer in Kyoto and capture your most memorable moments during this private photo shoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Kyoto, including wher...

＊OUTLINE Make, feel, and learn about Japanese dolls. Let's bring back great memories! Experience and learn dressing traditional Japanese dolls, in a workshop with more than 100 years of history!...