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Kyoto: Private Custom Cherry Blossom Walking Tour with a Picnic
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$470.18
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Kyoto Cherry Blossom experience offers an intimate look at the cherished hanami tradition guided by a local expert. This private tour takes you to hidden sakura spots, ensuring a peaceful and memorable exploration of Kyoto's springtime beauty.
- 🌸 Begin your journey at Maruyama Park, renowned for its stunning cherry blossoms, where you will enjoy hanami in a serene environment, away from the hustle and bustle.
- 🌳 Visit the tranquil Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, a hidden gem that provides a calm retreat with cherry trees blooming in quiet elegance, perfect for relaxation.
- 🍱 Indulge in culinary delights at Daimaru's depachika, an underground food market, where your guide will help you select a visually striking obento featuring sakura-themed delicacies.
- 🍣 Relish a traditional Japanese picnic featuring a bento box, shared sushi platter, Japanese sweets, and two drinks, all enjoyed under the beautiful cherry blossom canopy.
- 🗣️ Engage with your local host who shares fascinating stories and cultural insights, enriching your hanami experience with personal narratives.
- ✨ Experience a private and personalized walking adventure, tailored to your interests and preferences, with flexibility in the locations you visit.
- 🚶♂️ Suitable for all physical fitness levels, ensuring everyone can partake in the beauty of cherry blossom season.
- 🍼 Infants and small children can comfortably join in as prams and strollers are welcome on this tour.
- 🚉 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby, making access easy and hassle-free.
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Kyoto Cherry Blossom Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- A traditional Japanese picnic with a bento box, shared sushi platter, sweet treats, and two drinks
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
- Hotel drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Transportation
- Additional food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Meeting point
Meet your host outside FamilyMart Gion, our recommended meeting point. Hotel pickup on foot can be arranged for centrally located Kyoto hotels. Your host will confirm the meeting arrangements before the experience. No private vehicle is included.
Return details
Meet your host outside FamilyMart Gion, our recommended meeting point. Hotel pickup on foot can be arranged for centrally located Kyoto hotels. Your host will confirm the meeting arrangements before the experience. No private vehicle is included.
- Cherry blossom season brings people together across Kyoto, from the lively paths of Maruyama Park to picnic spots in the city’s gardens. Explore with a local host and enjoy a traditional Japanese picnic featuring a bento box, shared sushi platter, sweet treats, and two drinks. Take part in hanami, the custom of gathering to appreciate the blossoms, with time to savor the food and enjoy the spring scenery. Before you meet, a short Personalization Form helps your host plan around your interests, whether you love photography, want to learn about Kyoto’s history, or are curious about seasonal food traditions. Please note that this itinerary is not fixed. Your host will plan the route and picnic location around your preferences, cherry blossom conditions, weather, and park rules. (pass by)
- Maruyama Park is one of Kyoto’s favorite places to celebrate cherry blossom season. Its famous weeping sakura draws visitors to admire the flowers along its cascading branches, while friends and families gather throughout the park. Explore the paths with your host, pause for photographs, and discover why people return each spring. The lively atmosphere offers an introduction to hanami and the pleasure of enjoying the flowers together. (pass by)
- Kyoto Gyoen’s open grounds and broad paths offer glimpses of the city’s imperial past. Near the former Konoe family residence, cherry blossoms grow on grounds once home to court nobles. Your host can share the history of the area and point out differences in the color and shape of the flowers. The varieties bloom at different times, so the best places to explore change as the season progresses. (pass by)
- A visit to Daimaru’s basement food hall reveals the care that goes into preparing and presenting Japanese food. Bento boxes hold neatly arranged dishes, while sweets tempt visitors with their delicate shapes and attractive packaging. Browse this depachika with your host to discover seasonal choices and learn how presentation adds to the enjoyment of a picnic. This optional stop can fit into your plans around shop opening hours and your blossom-viewing route. (pass by)
- Cherry blossoms line the banks of the Okazaki Canal, with branches extending over the water. Stroll with your host and pause whenever a view catches your eye, whether you’d like to take photographs or simply enjoy the scenery. The canal offers a change of setting from Kyoto’s larger parks and can be included when it suits your route and the day’s blossom conditions. (pass by)
- Your host will arrange a picnic where you can relax, enjoy the food, and take in the spring scenery. When conditions and park rules allow, settle in at Okazaki Park for a bento box, shared sushi platter, sweet treats, and two drinks. Learn about the customs behind hanami as you take part in a tradition that brings friends, families, and colleagues together each spring. Your host may choose another suitable picnic spot depending on the blossoms, weather, and your plans. (pass by)
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Kyoto: Private Custom Cherry Blossom Walking Tour with a Picnic
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$470.18
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
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!