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Kyoto Traditional Town Photography Photoshoot

Kyoto Traditional Town Photography Photoshoot

We will be at around gion old town. Gion old town has a special building structure which you can see old Japan back a hundred years ago. There is old house, old shops, shrines, temples, and pagoda.
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[Kyoto Kimono Rental mimosa] Couple Plan Kimono/Yukata Rental

[Kyoto Kimono Rental mimosa] Couple Plan Kimono/Yukata Rental

Price per couple (2 persons)! This is a great deal! You will definitely find it! "Special" just for you Mimosa has a wide variety of kimonos (yukata) and accessories in spite of being a small store. Tourist spots are just a step away! ? Outstanding location. The store faces Kodaiji Ichinenzaka, which is ideal for sightseeing in Kyoto. The appeal is that once you change into a kimono and step outside, you can immediately start sightseeing. Located in Kyoto's characteristic historical townscape, A “Kyoto-like” interior that was renovated from a Kyomachiya. You can get ready while enjoying the retro atmosphere! We will treat you with attentive service! Compared to other stores, you can choose kimonos and accessories more comfortably. Feel free to ask the staff if you have any questions about coordination. Don't compromise on your hair set! Experienced stylists and a wide variety of hair ornaments! We will do our best to satisfy you according to your wishes.
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Kyoto hidden gardens group walking tour

Kyoto hidden gardens group walking tour

Experience the real relaxing zen atmosphere while contemplating Kyoto’s hidden gardens during a group guided walking tour
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 Osaka Kyoto Experience Japanese Homogi

Osaka Kyoto Experience Japanese Homogi

Wearing traditional Japanese kimono, making Japanese wagashi and experiencing the life in Japan. You can choose to go to the kimono shop early to experience kimono cross dressing, and then come here to make Japanese wagashi
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Private Osaka Tour from Kyoto with guide by public transportation

Private Osaka Tour from Kyoto with guide by public transportation

Experience the best of Osaka on a private, customizable full-day walking tour. Your local guide will meet you at your hotel and lead you through a mix of historic and modern sites, ensuring you see and do exactly what you want in Japan’s second-largest city. This tour is led by National Licensed Guide Interpreter. You can enjoy immersive cultural experiences, insider knowledge, and memorable encounters with local traditions
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Kyoto: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk

Kyoto: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk

Experience Zen meditation at a hidden temple in Kyoto. While Zen is globally renowned and recognised, there are few places in Japan where you can have the best Zen experience with English tour guide support. This temple is not open to the general public, and you can enjoy hidden atmosphere of the temple and authentic zen experience, Enjoy a private Zen experience, fostering a connection with the monk. Meet at the temple, where you'll learn briefly about Japanese culture and Zen. Following that, a monk will personally lecture on the principles and techniques of Zazen (seated meditation), and you'll have the opportunity to practice. Unify your mind, confront yourself, and detach from ego and worldly concerns. After zen experience, you will get the opportunity to enjoy watching beautiful traditional garden, which will make you forget hustle and bustle of the daily life. Capture photographs with the monk and within the temple, creating lasting memories for a lifetime.
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Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour by Public Transportation

Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour by Public Transportation

You can enjoy a guided sightseeing tour only with your family and friends. This is a Kyoto tour using by public transportation. The destinations of the tour includes Karesansui Rock Garden, Arashiyama Bamboo Groves, Togetsu Bridge, Kinkakuji Temple and Tenryuji Temple. Enjoy the ancient temples , shrines and wonderful bamboo groves with historical explanations by professional guides. For details of the tour, you can look at the what to expect section and inclusions excursions section of this web page.
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Kyoto's World Heritage Walking Tour from Kyoto st.

Kyoto's World Heritage Walking Tour from Kyoto st.

Let's explore, Ninna-ji Temple, Ryoan-ji Temple and Nijo Castle which are the World Heritage site. -Explore Kyoto's World Heritage sites -Take a day trip from Kyoto Station -Travel with an experienced guide who has knowledge of Kyoto's history -Visit the beautiful cherry blossom viewing spots around middle of April
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You can choose! Photogenic foot bath & foot massage 30 minute course

You can choose! Photogenic foot bath & foot massage 30 minute course

Arashiyu, a Japanese-style relaxation salon located just off Arashiyama Station. It is a shop where you can heal your tired feet slowly. You can enjoy drinks and tea pastries while you are immersed in footbath, and then enjoy foot massage.
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Authentic Kyoto Cuisine Tour with a local guide

Authentic Kyoto Cuisine Tour with a local guide

A line-up of well-known restaurants loved by locals that are recommended for repeat customers. Authentic Kyoto cuisine to enjoy in Kyoto, "the home of Japanese cuisine". Our local concierge can guide you to restaurants that can only be reserved in Japanese or by phone and are difficult for foreign tourists to book. You will learn about Kyoto's traditions, food culture, and culinary delights from our concierge, who is very knowledgeable about Kyoto. By going with a concierge from Kyoto, you can experience it as if you were a Kyoto native. A small-group tour with a maximum of 3 people allows you to receive detailed service and one-person reservations are also welcome! A concierge will accompany you, allowing you to visit restaurants that you cannot book alone. By learning about the background of the dish, you will be able to perceive the spirit of hospitality that has been put into it. If you want a special experience that goes beyond simply tasting the food, this tour is for you!
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Hike Through Kyoto's Best Tourist Spots

Hike Through Kyoto's Best Tourist Spots

Hike through the back of mountains surrounding Kyoto, enter the magical world of gods and legends, and see the other side of famous Shrines and Temples in Kyoto while learning about the mind-blowing hidden history and culture of Japan. Enjoy nature, and observe their residential area with almost nobody around!
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Discover Kyoto by Bike: Authentic Half Day Tour

Discover Kyoto by Bike: Authentic Half Day Tour

Discover Kyoto’s iconic landmarks as you see must-visit attractions including the Heian Jingu Shrine, Nanzenji Zen Temple, Philosopher’s Path, Kamogawa River, Biwako Canal, Kyoto University, and more! Kyoto is renowned for its bicycle-friendly streets, and cycling is a quintessential part of everyday life for locals. Join the ranks of Kyoto’s cyclists as you navigate mostly flat paths with a few gentle slopes as you discover the city’s iconic landmarks and must-visit sights on a “Mama-chari” bike tour!
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Self Guided Tour with Kimono Experience in Kyoto

Self Guided Tour with Kimono Experience in Kyoto

Our location is super close to the train station and also to the famous spots such as Bamboo forest, kimono forest, Togetsukyo bridge, Tenryuji temple. The whole tourism area is compact which won't take so long to walk, every spot is very photogenic and goes well with a kimono look. In this area (Arashiyama), there are not only traditional buildings, but also the amazing nature as well. There are not so many tall buildings so when the weather is good, you see unbelievable wide blue sky together with light green river. We recommend just sitting by the river and do nothing for a while, it can be quite healing experience. We are a professional kimono shop in Kyoto. In our shop there are many different type of kimonos, including tradition styles, modern styles. We have kimonos both for female and male. We are sure you can find a kimono you like. You can wear the kimono until 6pm of the day.
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Full-Day Tour in Uji and Nara with Lunch

Full-Day Tour in Uji and Nara with Lunch

This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Visit the picturesque area around Uji Bridge and World Heritage Site Byodo-in Temple. See the magnificent Byodo-in Temple, the vibrant colors of which have been restored just as they were when the temple was built. Experience an authentic tea ceremony in one of Japan's tea plantation areas. For the Nara sightseeing in the afternoon, the tour will visit the World Heritage Sites of Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
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Kimono rental

Kimono rental

Professionals will wear authentic Japanese kimono for you, visit the scenic spots in Kyoto by yourself, and have a self-service travel experience.
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