Kyoto Private Tour: Kimono,Sake, Kyudo, Kaiseki and Fushimi Inari

Duration10h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Experience Kyoto from morning to evening in a private vehicle, combining iconic sights, Japanese cuisine, and a variety of traditional cultural experiences throughout the day. Dress in a beautiful kimono and visit Fushimi Inari Taisha, then enjoy a traditional Kaiseki lunch, taste Japanese sake, and experience Kyudo (Japanese archery).

With private transportation between stops, you can enjoy a comfortable and flexible day without joining a crowded group tour. From the morning departure to the evening finish, this carefully planned itinerary brings together Kyoto’s scenery, food, and traditional culture, offering a diverse and immersive introduction to Kyoto in a single day.

Options

Kimono Makeup

Private Charter

Shared Transfer

Extended-Area Pickup/Drop-off

Audio guidance in English

What's included

only when you choose the private transportation
Premium Kimono Dressing& Hair -Fixed Price Package only
Seasonal kaiseki lunch at Uosaburo
along with bottled water
English guidance for sake and kyudo
Nuts and Japanese kaki-no-tane rice crackers are served as light snacks to accompany the sake tasting.
Japanese Sake Brewing Workshop & Tasting
Advanced reservations and itinerary coordination
Includes all equipment required for kyudo

Professional photography
Additional expenses for items or services not included in the package.
Costs and losses due to missed activities for personal reasons.
Extra cleaning or repair fees for kimono stains or damage during kaiseki.

What to expect

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
40m · Admission ticket included

Travelers will experience traditional Japanese kimono dressing at a local kimono shop in Kyoto. They can choose a kimono, receive professional assistance with dressing, and have their hair styled to complete the traditional Japanese look. After getting ready, they will visit Fushimi Inari Taisha wearing their kimono.

Kimono Return Options & Damage Policy

Guests may choose when to return their kimono:
Option 1: Return the kimono after visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Option 2: Continue wearing the kimono during the kaiseki lunch and return it after the meal, before proceeding to the sake experience.

Please note that any additional cleaning or repair fees resulting from stains or damage to the kimono during the kaiseki meal will be the guest’s responsibility.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
1h 20m

Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha and walk through the iconic vermilion torii gates. Travelers can explore the shrine grounds, take photos, and experience one of Kyoto’s most recognizable traditional cultural sites.
2h · Admission ticket included

Enjoy seasonal kaiseki cuisine with a specially arranged sake pairing at Uosaburo.
1h · Admission ticket included

Learn how each stage of the brewing process creates differences in aroma, flavor, texture, and finish. The seminar introduces the role of koji and yeast, the characteristics of different sake rice varieties, rice polishing, filtration, and pasteurization.
After the seminar, taste five different sakes produced in Kyoto, Fukui, Toyama, Shiga, and Hyogo. By comparing sakes made with different ingredients, regional traditions, and production methods, you’ll experience the remarkable diversity of Japanese sake.
Each sake tasting is approximately 20 ml. Nuts and Japanese kaki-no-tane rice crackers are served as light snacks to accompany the tasting.
This experience is designed to help you recognize why one sake tastes different from another. Whether you are new to sake or already enjoy it, the knowledge gained here will give you a useful guide for exploring and comparing Japanese sake in the future.
1h

Discover Kyudo, the traditional Japanese art of archery, in Kyoto’s Gion district. In this beginner-friendly evening session, learn about Kyudo culture, practice basic shooting techniques, and enjoy a friendly mini competition guided by instructors with Kyoto university Kyudo club experience.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

For Private Charter: Pickup and drop-off are available throughout Kyoto City. Travelers may specify their own pickup point. An additional fee applies to destinations outside Kyoto City, with the exact surcharge confirmed based on the final drop-off location.

Meeting point

Shared Transfer: Pickup and drop-off are in Osaka. If you would like to be dropped off in Kyoto, the only available drop-off point is Kyoto Station.

End point

For Private Charter: Pickup and drop-off are available throughout Kyoto City. Travelers may specify their own pickup point. An additional fee applies to destinations outside Kyoto City, with the exact surcharge confirmed based on the final drop-off location.

End point

Shared Transfer: Pickup and drop-off are in Osaka. If you would like to be dropped off in Kyoto, the only available drop-off point is Kyoto Station.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Sake tasting Participants must be at least 20 years old.
This tour will have a maximum of 8 travelers
This tour will have a minimum of 2 travelers for shared transfer and 4 travelers for private charter
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.