Kyoto Prefecture Tours & Attractions

Ever wondered what makes Japanese green tea so special? Explore the nuances of Kyoto's most famous tea producing area on a private tour of Uji and learn not only about the intricacies of tea, but also the engaging local history. Just a little off the beaten path (around 30 minutes by local train from central Kyoto points such as the Gion or Kyoto Station areas), Uji packs in breathtaking views of the river and mountains, and houses not one, but two UNESCO world heritage sites within a 10-minute walk of each other. All of this, and with far less people than you'd typically find canvassing the well worn paths of central Kyoto. In addition to tea and nature, this tour also features a visit to Byodo-in, a magnificent temple with a superlative, modern museum as well (admission included), around which you'll be guided by a native or equivalent English speaker who is sure to be friendly, accessible, and also very knowledgeable about the finer points of tea and Buddhism.

Are you a green tea lover or food lover? Then join us on this Matcha Town Walking Tour! On this tour, you will be exploring Uji, a beautiful historic district that is often affectionately known as a tea haven for tea lovers and connoisseurs. we stroll around Uji, you will be introduced to many interesting and fun facts about the origins of tea, the art of tea ceremony, and the wonders of Uji. pure, rich matcha powder that is sure to tantalize your taste buds! We will also visit tea houses, and tea fields, and will even pay a visit to some of Japan's oldest shrines, which Uji is home to. wonders of the shrines. For lunch, we will be stopping by a famous tea house, to enjoy “tea dishes”. After lunch, we will get to experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony at a traditional tea house.

Join our Matcha Kyoto Green Tea Tour and discover more about Uji Town, the heart and soul of Japanese Green Tea Culture. Matcha tea is definitely an integral part of Japanese tea culture. If you love Green tea and would like to learn more about Matcha, be sure to join our 3-hour tour to the town of Uji in Kyoto, the home of Matcha. A trip to Uji will give you many chances to experience and taste Matcha and other types of green tea in a variety of beverages and foods. The green tea and matcha (powdered green tea) produced here in Uji are famous for their quality not only in Japan but all over the world. Also, while visiting Uji you can see the gorgeous and famous Byodoin temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site. During our Uji tour we will sit down for a fantastic set lunch, and we will have a chance to experience making and drinking tea. If you find teas that you like, you will have time to choose, purchase and take home some delicious memories of your tour.

Looking for a well-organized and smart tour solution from Kochi to the Mughal City of India – Agra? Do you feel travelling to Agra from Kochi in a single day is something very difficult to organize? If your answer is yes, then we can change your thinking with OUR ONE DAY TAJ MAHAL AND AGRA TOUR FROM KOCHI WITH RETURN FLIGHTS. It is a smartly designed package for travelers having short holidays but very high aspirations from the Agra tour. From taking you to all sides of Taj Mahal to sightseeing all ancient monuments of the city, we offer you a full-fledged tour experience that you cannot imagine to have within a period of single day. Well, check out the complete tour details right below and plan a happening holiday in Agra this weekend. Experience two UNESCO buildings, Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Return Flights from Kochi to New Delhi and Vice Versa All Sightseeing and Transfers by Air Conditioned Private Transport Pick up and Drop in Kochi(Cochin)

Let's visit Seika Town, the center of Kansai Science City Keihanna stretching over Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara prefectures. In this Science City, there are more than 150 research facilities, including universities and cultural facilities. In this walking tour, we will visit Keihanna Commemorative Park, a peaceful Japanese garden with huge stones, beautiful blossoms and a pond. Then, we will stand on the world’s largest sundial at Keihanna Plaza, the center of Kansai Science Park, and take a stroll along a large street lined with research laboratories of many big companies. There is Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library, the second largest national library in Japan near-by. If you are over 18 years old, you can visit this library to enjoy the quiet and intellectual environment after the tour.

Are you bit tired of hustles and bustles of Kyoto-city? Only 20 minutes train ride from downtown Kyoto, you'll find tranquil small town of Yawata where the National Treasure Iwashimizu Hachimangu(Shrine) locates. It's on the top of Mt. Otokoyama where you can see many rare plants and small animals. The Shrine is dedicated to 3 kami( deities) which collectively known as Hachiman-Okami, one of them is an ancient Japanese Emperor. Local guide will tell you background of the shrine at this sacred site. After the shrine, we'll visit a hidden treasure of Yawata-city, Shokado-Garden where various types of bamboos and 300 camellia trees. That spacious garden rarely be crowded, so you'll enjoy greenery and tranquility also. A friendly Japanese guide from the town will lead you to explorer this small lovely town. The tour is conducted in English.

While talking with tea farmers and Japanese tea instructors, you will be able to grind the tea that is the material of matcha. Freshly made matcha has an exceptional taste. Ujitawaramachi is the birthplace of Japanese green tea, and after the experience, it might be a fun time to visit the birthplace of Muneen Nagatani, the founder of Sencha.

It is a small private tour that you can enjoy the nature, traditional crafts, history, and the Tamba mountain range in one day. One of Japan's Six Ancient Tombs, the Tachiyaki Burning Experience, the Tachiyaki Sales Office, the oldest active climber, and historically, the ruins of the Ogiyama Castle built by Tokugawa Ieyasu as a base for the capture of Osaka, the reproduced Daishoin, Edo Kawahara Town Tsuma Irisayas, where the towns of the times remain, Tambaan Sakazushi Memorial Museum of the three major Japanese warriors, tour of the Shuzo, tasting, nature, scenery that the scenery of the countryside where "Eononuma, West Tambasanzan" is said, is spread There are specialty products such as Tamba chestnut and black beans. You can enjoy the charm of Tamba Aoiyama in one day.

Amanohashidate has a beautiful view from the top, but a bicycle path is built along the sea like a mirror, and the scenery while running is very beautiful. Amanohashidate, which has been worshiped as a mysterious sacred place of Japanese Shinto since ancient times, has a variety of stories from ancient times to Sengoku and modern times. Many guides will give you a detailed guide to the highlights of Amanohashidate, where most people just stop at the top. This tour uses the latest e-sports bike (electrically-assisted bicycle for sports using the same frame and parts as the road bike). You can experience a model that usually costs nearly 300,000 at a great discount. Please enjoy the addictive ride. As an option, there is also a tour of the Tango Chirimen factory and a deep Amanohashidate experience where craftsmen explain Chirimen and Furoshiki in an elegant Japanese house that also serves as an exhibition hall, and you can take a break with tea and sweets.

You can enjoy tea fields surrounded by Japan's beautiful nature, which is usually prohibited to enter. ( Depends on the weather/season, we cannot enter there) Escape the big city as a family! The central Kyoto is too crowded and don't know what to do/ where to go with your kids? You should come and join our Ujitawara tour! You can be surrounded by beautiful Japan's nature, and enjoy tea picking (If it is the season), having tea outdoor. Your children can also enjoy running and playing outdoor! Sometimes our guides bring their children, too. So your children can make local playmates!

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Maizuru! Maizuru, a laid-back beach town in the northern Kyoto area, is filled with fascinating history and incredible local sights, including an impressive collection of temples and shrines, making it well-worth adding to your Kyoto itinerary. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Enjoy an authentic tea picking experience and sightseeing at Byodo-in Temple in the tea town of Uji. Our tour points are below. ・ Enjoy tea picking experience! ・ Visit famous Byodo-in Temple, one of the World Heritage "Historic monuments of ancient Kyoto" ・ Let's take a stroll through Byodo-in Omotesando!

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Maizuru! Maizuru, a laid-back beach town in the northern Kyoto area, is filled with fascinating history and incredible local sights, including an impressive collection of temples and shrines, making it well-worth adding to your Kyoto itinerary. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.