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Discover Kyotos Landmarks with Living Traditions
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$925.72
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Step beyond sightseeing and discover the true heart of Kyoto.
This private tour invites you to experience the city’s living traditions, where elegance, craftsmanship, and Zen spirit quietly endure.
Begin at Kyogofuku Miyashita, a fourth-generation kimono shop, with a serene Yabunouchi-style tea ceremony. Here, you’ll experience ichigo ichie—the Zen idea of treasuring each encounter as once in a lifetime.
Then, visit artisan workshops preserving Kyoto’s beauty through weaving, dyeing, or other crafts. Meet the makers, feel their dedication, and see how centuries-old techniques continue today.
To complete your day, your guide will take you to the most beautiful place of the day — a hidden temple, a seasonal garden, or a local festival.
Limited to one private group per day, this is not a checklist tour, but a tranquil journey into Kyoto’s authentic spirit, crafted with respect, beauty, and heart.
This private tour invites you to experience the city’s living traditions, where elegance, craftsmanship, and Zen spirit quietly endure.
Begin at Kyogofuku Miyashita, a fourth-generation kimono shop, with a serene Yabunouchi-style tea ceremony. Here, you’ll experience ichigo ichie—the Zen idea of treasuring each encounter as once in a lifetime.
Then, visit artisan workshops preserving Kyoto’s beauty through weaving, dyeing, or other crafts. Meet the makers, feel their dedication, and see how centuries-old techniques continue today.
To complete your day, your guide will take you to the most beautiful place of the day — a hidden temple, a seasonal garden, or a local festival.
Limited to one private group per day, this is not a checklist tour, but a tranquil journey into Kyoto’s authentic spirit, crafted with respect, beauty, and heart.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Kyoto Time of Elegance (1p)
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Private option for 1 guest
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Private option for 1 guest
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Visits to artisan workshops (weaving, dyeing, or other crafts – subject to availability)
- Light refreshments and bottled water
- All taxes and service fees
- Private taxi transportation between all locations
- Private guided tour led by a Kyoto local from a 4th-generation kimono family
- Yabunouchi-style tea ceremony experience at Kyogofuku Miyashita
- English interpretation and cultural explanation throughout the tour
- Travel insurance
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal purchases such as souvenirs or additional food and drinks
Meeting point
Please come directly to Kyogofuku Miyashita for the tour. Your guide, wearing a kimono, will be waiting at the entrance at the scheduled time. We don’t offer hotel pickup, so please arrive on your own. If you have trouble finding the location, message us via Viator. The tour starts on time.
Return details
This tour ends at a random location within Kyoto City. The guide will drop you off at your next destination, marking the end of the tour. However, if the taxi’s time limit is approaching, an additional fee may be required. Thank you for your understanding.
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Tea Ceremony at Kyogofuku Miyashita Begin your private cultural journey in a quiet tearoom inside Kyogofuku Miyashita, a 4th generation kimono shop in Kyoto. Experience a traditional Yabunouchi style tea ceremony, one of Kyoto’s oldest schools, emphasizing harmony, respect, and mindfulness. Your host, born into the kimono world, will introduce the philosophy of ichigoichie cherishing each encounter as a once in a lifetime moment.
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KyotoVisit to Kyoto Artisan Workshops Next, visit several local crafts studios where Kyoto’s artistry is still alive. Depending on the day, you may meet textile weavers, dyers, or traditional craftsmen who continue centuries old techniques. Learn directly from artisans about their passion, process, and how they preserve Kyoto’s beauty through their work.
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KyotoSeasonal Kyoto Experience To complete your day, your guide will take you to the most beautiful and meaningful place of the day perhaps a serene temple garden in bloom, a hidden street lined with autumn colors, or a local festival only known to residents. Each itinerary is unique and designed to reflect the changing seasons and spirit of Kyoto.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Discover Kyotos Landmarks with Living Traditions
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$925.72
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!