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Kyoto Cursed History, Legends, Yokai, Dark Beliefs Walking Tour

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$36.42
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Overview

Explore Kyoto's enchanting twilight and delve into the city's supernatural past on this adult-only walking tour. Immerse yourself in yokai folklore, ancient rituals, and the intricate beliefs that shaped Kyoto's history. Traverse through haunting sites connected to spirit control, uncover the legends of Abe no Seimei, and learn about shrines built for protection against curses. The journey concludes in a serene ritual garden, allowing for reflection in a space once used to appease powerful forces.

- Adult-only tour focused on Kyoto’s supernatural folklore and history
- Discover yokai legends, spirit control, and ancient rituals
- Visit significant sites related to Japan's dark history and beliefs
Cursed Yokai Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • 1 drink (alcoholic or non-acoholic)
  • Professional Guide
  • The True Dark History of Kyoto
  • Dinner
  • Tips (WELCOMED & ACCEPTED)
  • Pick-up Service
  • Public transportation

Meeting point
We will meet at the exit of Kitano Hakubaicho station https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gk2nAb7Aa4gyW7qKA?g_st=ic
Return details
We finish at the Funaokayama park

  • Daishogun Hachi Shrine
    Daishogun Hachi Shrine 大将軍八神社 A shrine built to protect Kyoto from supernatural invasion through directional deities and ancient curse-blocking rituals.
  • Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
    Kitano Tenmangū A thousand-year-old shrine where ambition meets prayer. Dedicated to the spirit of scholarship, it draws students seeking luck before exams and visitors who come for the early-blooming plum blossoms that paint the grounds in soft pink. Historic, elegant, and quietly powerful, this is Kyoto’s sanctuary for focus, hope, and fresh beginnings.
  • Injo-ji Temple
    Dedicated to Enma, the judge of the dead. Explore how judgment and moral consequence shaped Japanese ghost beliefs.
  • Funaokayama Park
    Rising above northern Kyoto, this forested mound has long been tied to spiritual boundaries and ancient battles. In older times, elevated places like this were believed to attract unseen forces, watchers of the city below. As the light fades, the trees grow denser, the paths quieter, and the wind moves in ways that feel almost intentional. It is easy to imagine yōkai lingering here, especially near the summit where Kyoto spreads out like a sleeping map. A place of views by day, and whispers by dusk.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not allowed for kids under 16 and adults over 60 years old
  • Recording & live streaming are NOT allowed during the whole tour!
  • Be able to climb stairs
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Kyoto Cursed History, Legends, Yokai, Dark Beliefs Walking Tour

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $36.42
    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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