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Explore Kyoto’s Hidden Onsen Culture With a Local Bath Guide

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$246.89
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Overview

Visit a kiln bath in Kyoto, the birthplace of Japanese bathing culture. Learn about the history of bathing in kiln baths and take a bath in one. Enjoy a meal at a high-class restaurant and relax in a cafe with an artistic interior. Tour the historical sites remaining in the area. Learn how to bathe in a kiln bath and actually take a bath in one. Experience the only kiln bath currently in operation in Kyoto and get a feel for how Japanese people lived in the past. Enjoy a meal at a high-class restaurant. Savor Kyoto cuisine prepared with care. Then, experience bathing at Funaoka Onsen, a historic bathing facility used by local Japanese people. Relax in a cafe with an artistic interior that was renovated from a public bathhouse.
日本の入浴文化の発祥の地である京都を辿る
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours

  • Meals
  • Bathing fee
  • Guide fee

Meeting point
There is a man about 180 cm tall standing outside near the entrance.
Return details
There is a man about 180 cm tall standing outside near the entrance.

①Yase, northern Kyoto, offers quiet forest trails and mountain paths. Enjoy peaceful nature sounds and visit historic temples along the way. It’s a great place to relax and experience traditional Japanese culture and scenery.

②After your nature walk, try a traditional Kyoto kiln bath. Heated by firewood, this steam bath gently warms your body like a sauna, offering a natural, relaxing experience rooted in Japan’s bathing culture.

③After warming up, enjoy kaiseki cuisine made with fresh seasonal ingredients at Heihachi Chaya, a historic tea house. Experience authentic Kyoto flavors in a quiet, traditional setting.

④Visit Funaoka Onsen, a local favorite with a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere. Its beautiful tilework and traditional architecture create a time-slip feeling. Relax in warm baths to soothe tired muscles. Afterward, unwind at a stylish café renovated from the old bathhouse, enjoying artistic interiors while sipping coffee or tea—a perfect place to reflect on your day.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Explore Kyoto’s Hidden Onsen Culture With a Local Bath Guide

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $246.89
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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