Kyoto: The Path Less Traveled (Private)


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Pricing Info:

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Kyoto, Kyoto

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Get away from the crowded tourist sites and indulge on a private tour of some of Kyoto's most enchanting spaces. In a town whose history spans over 1,300 years, there are far more than just the "Top 10" that are worth visiting!

Quiet Zen gardens, high ranking shrines, a local traditional lunch, a folk art museum and 1,001 Golden Buddha statues. This experience will introduce you to a world far away from the busy tourist sites, where you will spend peaceful moments getting to know the true nature of Kyoto.

Note: Depending on our pace, all of the sites on this route may not be able to be visited. If the situation arises where we have to eliminate one or more of the sites the guest will determine what is eliminated.


What's Included

Guide Service

What's Not Included

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

Each guest is required to bring an additional 4,000 yen (cash) for admission tickets


Traveler Information

  • TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included






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