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Kyoto: The Path Less Traveled (Private)

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$750
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Path Less Traveled in Kyoto offers a unique escape from crowded tourist spots. This private tour reveals the city’s hidden gems, blending tranquility with rich history.

  • 🏯 Visit Konchi-in, where high-level architecture and serene gardens create a tranquil atmosphere away from the crowds.
  • 🌳 Explore Tenjuan Garden, featuring two profound gardens that evoke the feeling of stepping into a fairy tale forest.
  • 🌸 Wander through Heian Shrine's picturesque garden, known for its beautiful pond gardens, often overlooked by tourists.
  • 🖼️ Discover Chishaku-in, a rarely visited garden that showcases stunning sliding door paintings by a renowned Japanese artist.
  • 🪙 Marvel at Sanjusangendo Temple, home to 1,001 breathtaking golden Buddha statues, a unique sight in all of Japan.
  • 🔔 Enter Toyokuni Shrine, dedicated to a pivotal samurai, and see the largest bell in Japan on its grounds.
  • 🏺 Visit the Kawai Kanjiro Memorial Museum, a converted home of a master potter, exemplifying the wabi sabi design philosophy.
  • 🗣️ English-speaking guide included to enhance your understanding of Kyoto’s rich history and culture.
  • 💵 Total ticket fee for 5 sites is 3,500 yen per person; guests should bring an additional 1,000 yen for transportation and 1,500 yen for lunch.
  • 👶 Pram/stroller friendly, ensuring comfort for families with infants and small children.

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Kyoto: The Path Less Traveled (Private)
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

  • Guide Service
  • Total ticket fee (cash) for 5 sites 3500 per person
  • Each guest is required to bring an additional 1,000 yen (cash) for transportation.
  • Each guest is required to bring an additional 1,500 yen (cash) for lunch

Meeting point
We will meet outside of exit 1 of Keage Station on the Tozai Line.
Return details
We will end outside of the Kawai Kanji Memorial House. It is a 5 minute walk to Umamchi Bus Stop.

  • Konchi-in
    Step into another world as you view high-level architecture, gardens, statuary, and paintings in a very tranquil setting far away from the masses.
  • Tenjuan Garden
    At this temple you will spend time in two profound gardens, one of which when entered, gives the sensation of suddenly entering into a forest and having stumbled upon a fairy tale world.
  • Heian Shrine
    Although Heian Jingu is a popular tourist site, surprisingly very few visitors enter into the garden behind the shrine. You will spend time here in one of the most picturesque gardens in all of Kyoto walking through a sequence of pond gardens.
  • Chishaku-in
    This hardly-visited garden will transport your mind to far-away lands. Also on display are sliding door paintings by one of Japan's most heralded painters.
  • Sanjusangendo Temple
    This temple is one of the oldest structures in Kyoto and home to 1,001 jaw-dropping golden Buddha. There is nothing like this in all of Japan.
  • Toyokuni Shrine
    You will enter into a very decadent shrine dedicated to one of the most pivotal samurai in Japan's history. On the grounds you will see the largest bell in Japan
  • Kawai Kanjiro Memorial Museum
    The converted home of a noted 20th century master potter, this museum is a fine example of the wabi sabi way of design and living. You will surely notice that this space will be unlike any other that you visit in Kyoto.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Kyoto: The Path Less Traveled (Private)

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $750
    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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