This tour is a great way to enjoy the best moments with the best matcha tea and Japanese sweets while admiring the beautiful Japanese gardens.
Kyoto, the capital of a millennium, is home to a wide variety of gardens, from the majestic gardens of the Momoyama culture, to those of the dynastic culture, Zen-style gardens and gardens of high artistic quality. Matcha green tea served while soaking up the wonderful atmosphere of the gardens is truly the best time to appreciate Japan. Why not join us?
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel lobby or JR Kyoto station
Kiyomizu dera temple
Entokuin temple
Momoyama-style garden, matcha green tea and Japanese sweets with gourds and gold.
Lunch
Locations individually arranged according to tour itinerary
Keniniji temple
Zen garden, matcha green tea and Japanese sweets with art.
Gion area, Hanamikoji street
Geisha street
Ending Point
Your Hotel lobby or JR Kyoto station
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee, Hotel pick up area in Kyoto city
Any transportation fee, Meal and drink fee, Any admission fee, entrance fee etc.
Matcha, Sweets fee.
Kimono rental fee.
Please purchase travel insurance in advance.
• Market opens at 11 am, so you cannot visit before then.
• This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
• Several places we will visit do not accept credit cards, so please bring cash.
• People with tattoos may not be able to enter temples. If you are able to hide the tattoos, please bring a jacket or something to cover them up.
Hi. I'm a member of The Japanese ancient castle study group of Tokai in Nagoya.
I'm traveling a lot in Japanese castle, garden, temple, shrine and nice feeling spot so far.
If you do not see the tour you are looking for or want to add or subtract something, let me know what you want to do and where you go soon!
Very welcome in always!
Hello!
My name is Koki.
I'm English speakinig tour guide living in Gifu city.
I already visited more than 60 nations so far.
I can speak some Manderin & Cantonese too.
Let's enjoy real Japanese culture & history with me.
I would enjoy with you real Samurai history, Kimono culture, local traditional festival, temple,shrine,Japanese tea ceremony, food and Sake.
If you would like to more understand Japanese castle,
I can attend you and teach you about how appreciation point of Japanese castle and garden with beautiful meal and sweets.
Let's travel with me!
Lynn C.
“Amazing trip to Kyoto thanks to Koki”
Koki was fantastic. Super accommodating, knowledgeable, flexible and fun. He had wonderful restaurant recommendations, was patient when I wanted to shop and we got to see everything we wanted to see. We could not recommend him enough 10/10. The driver was extra grea,t because we didnt have to rely on public transportation. That was extra but so worth it.
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Koki N.
Hi Lynn, I am honored to receive your very kind feedback. We were able to tour around Kyoto efficiently by taxi in a 3 days. On the first day, Kiyomizu-dera temple was a little busy because there were so many people, but on the second day, Ryoanji temple, Golden Pavillion(Kinkakuji), Nijo-jo castle and Nishiki market on the third day, we were able to enjoy them slowly. We were also able to enjoy karaoke in the short time we had in Kyoto. Kyoto is a wonderful city where you can enjoy spring, summer, fall, and winter. Please come again. Next time, if you would like to go somewhere other than Kyoto, please let me know. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Koki
Joshua S.
“Amazing Experience!”
I had a great day with Koki. Learning to Ayu fish was a blast. He also took us to see traditional cormorant fishing at night. We even got a better view than some of the people who paid to be out in boats! He made everything go smoothly throughout the whole day. Highly reccomend. This was the highlight of my trip so far.
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Koki N.
Hi Joshua, Thank you very much wonderful comment. How did you enjoy the taste of ayu fish from Nagara River? I hope you will stay in Gifu for a week or so next time and enjoy ayu tomozuri fishing. It was a beautiful day and we were able to enjoy the cormorant fishing from the shore. We look forward to seeing you again. Koki
Anna S.
“Great experience in Takayama”
We had a great experience with Koki, learning and experiencing Japanese culture. Koki arranged a few activities for us including Tea Ceremony where we could try to do it ourselves. We appreciate his flexibility in dealing with us
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Koki N.
Thank you for your wonderful comments. Yesterday was a very hot day, but we were able to enjoy the tea ceremony smoothly. I also enjoyed it very much. Please come again ! Koki
$263/ per group
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