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Kyoto Afternoon and Night Tour with Japanese Traditional Dinner
Product code 2142P1051
From
From JPY 36,200
Dates
Jul 28, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026
Start times
1:20 PM
Travelers
Child ages 7-15, Adult ages 16-99
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Kyoto Afternoon and Night Tour with Japanese Traditional Dinner
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Duration
7 hours 40 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
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From
From JPY 36,200
Kyoto Afternoon and Night Tour with Japanese Traditional Dinner
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Duration
7 hours 40 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
This course combines the Kyoto Afternoon Tour, which visits some of Kyoto's distinct shrines and temples including World Heritage Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and the Kyoto Night Tour, which offers customers the opportunity to experience Japan’s traditional culture. This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. *The tour consists of a bus tour (Kyoto Afternoon Tour) until entry to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and a walking tour (Kyoto Night Tour) afterwards.
Overview
This course combines the Kyoto Afternoon Tour, which visits some of Kyoto's distinct shrines and temples including World Heritage Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and the Kyoto Night Tour, which offers customers the opportunity to experience Japan’s traditional culture. This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. *The tour consists of a bus tour (Kyoto Afternoon Tour) until entry to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and a walking tour (Kyoto Night Tour) afterwards.
What's Included
Included
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
Dinner
Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
Not included
Dinnertime drink charges
Fees other than those listed in Includes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Please meet at Kyoto Avanti B1F, Sunrise Tours desk, (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) by 1:20pm.
End point
After dinner, the tour ends at the location. Gion Yoshi-Ima is situated in a convenient location in central Gion district, making it ideal for an evening stroll around Gion after dinner.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 1
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of some 40,000 inari-jinja shrines located all over Japan. The bright red Senbon Torii gates are a must-see attraction
Stop 2
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 2
Visit the world's longest wooden structure, housing 1,001 life-size statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century.
Stop 3
1 hour 10 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
The view of Kyoto from the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera is superb. The historic shopping lane that leads to the temple adds to a wonderful experience.
Stop 4
50 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
Take some time to appreciate Japan’s traditional arts such as a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre), or a noh play. Each performance is organized into a 5-10 minute show, so it can be enjoyed casually.
Stop 5
30 minutes
Stop 5
Walk from Hanamikoji-dori Street, lined with historic teahouses and restaurants, to Gion Shimbashi, an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Partway through, enjoy the atmosphere of an evening in Gion illuminated by paper lanterns that vary by area, and visit the Tatsumi Shrine, also known as Gion's Inari Shrine, where maiko pray for improvement in their art.
Stop 6
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 6
Enjoy an exclusive private evening tea ceremony with candle light at Gion Yoshi-Ima's tea ceremony room Kurenaitei. Dinner will be served in Zen style, a simple but well-balanced dietetic meal now attracting global attention. Gion Yoshi-Ima is a traditional Kyoto townhouse featuring a long, narrow-fronted style called "unagi no nedoko," which means a bed for an eel. Look forward to its interesting structure including a courtyard that's not visible from the outside.
Additional Info
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
Other
Participants will walk from the parking lot to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (about 15 min one-way)
Other
Seats may not be designated
Other
Transfer from Kiyomizu-dera Temple to Gion Corner may be on foot (approx. 25 min) depending on road traffic conditions or other reasons. This part of the tour may be accompanied by an assistant, not a guide.
Other
Regarding Progmars at Gion Corner, Regular Performance (Mar. 15 - Nov. 30): Watch a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), and bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) or a noh play (either bunraku or noh depending on the season). Winter Performance (Dec. 1 - Mar. 14): Watch a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), and kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater). Customers can take a commemorative photo with the maiko. *Please note that the content is subject to change
Other
Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is served for dinner, so we welcome vegetarian participants. However, bonito stock is used in the tempura dipping sauce. Salt can be used instead of the tempura dipping sauce. The ingredients of tempura are tofu, namafu wheat gluten, yuba tofu skin, and vegetables in season, such as eggplants, lotus root, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms. Miso soup and rice are also served. *Requests for Muslim-friendly meals, Indian thali meals, and allergy-friendly meals are not accepted
Other
Children under 7 years of age (0-6 years old) may not participate
Other
Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour
Other
Tour's total duration is 7 hours 40 minutes, although the total duration listed in the itinerary is 5 hours. The remaining hours are allotted for travel time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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