K-2 Kyoto Temples & Geisha Memories Tour (from Kyoto/Osaka)

Price per person: On request

English-speaking guide included.
Start time: 9:00 am (from Osaka) or 10:00 am (from Kyoto)
Tour duration: 7–8 hours (transfer from Osaka approx. 1 hour)

Highlights of the tour:

• Discover the spirit of wabi—Japan’s love for simplicity and elegance—at the graceful Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku-ji)
• Admire the impressive hall of 1,000 wooden statues of the goddess Kannon at Sanjusangendo
• Learn the secrets of traditional rice wine production at the Gekkeikan Sake Museum and stroll the historic sake brewery district
• Walk through the iconic thousand red torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine
• Walk along the lantern-lit streets of Gion, where geisha traditions are still alive.

Choose your cultural experience:

• Try on a light cotton kimono (yukata) and capture memorable photos in a historic setting
• Or, experience the art of a Japanese tea ceremony, savoring matcha green tea with traditional wagashi sweets

Important notes:

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Kyoto/Osaka, or at Kyoto Station for travelers arriving from Tokyo (additional fee for hotels outside these areas).
• Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto is not included. Please purchase reserved-seat Shinkansen tickets in standard class: Tokyo–Kyoto–Tokyo, ¥31,340 / USD 314 per person (children 0–5 years free, 6–11 years 50%).
• The “Taxi Plan (from Osaka)” includes travel by public train between Osaka and Kyoto, with taxis used for sightseeing within Kyoto.
• Discounts for children: 0–5 years free; 6–11 years ¥1,800 (USD 18) off for private transport plans from Kyoto, ¥3,500 (USD 35) off from Osaka.