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Kyoto Geisha District & Zen Gardens

₱65,000.00
₱58,000.00
per person
6 Days / 5 Nights Max 14 pax Easy Group 5.0 (1 reviews)

Walk through the ancient capital of Japan on this 6-day cultural immersion. Stroll the iconic Fushimi Inari Shrine torii gate tunnel at dawn, explore the preserved geisha district of Gion, meditate in Ryoanji's rock garden, walk through the Arashiyama bamboo grove, and don a kimono for a tea ceremony.

Day 1
Arrive Kyoto — First Impressions

Shinkansen from Osaka or Kansai Airport to Kyoto. Check in to a traditional machiya townhouse. Evening stroll through Gion geisha district.

Activities: Shinkansen transfer, Gion evening walk, machiya check-in

Dinner Traditional Machiya, Gion
Day 2
Fushimi Inari at Dawn & Nishiki Market

Pre-dawn taxi to Fushimi Inari Shrine — walk the tunnel of 10,000 vermillion torii gates before the crowds arrive. Afternoon: Nishiki Market.

Activities: Fushimi Inari dawn hike, Nishiki Market, Teramachi shopping

Breakfast Traditional Machiya, Gion
Day 3
Arashiyama — Bamboo & Monkey Park

Bus to Arashiyama: bamboo grove walk, Tenryu-ji Zen garden, Arashiyama Monkey Park. Afternoon: Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavilion). Sunset at Ryoanji rock garden.

Activities: Bamboo grove, Tenryu-ji garden, Kinkakuji, Ryoanji rock garden

Breakfast Traditional Machiya, Gion
Day 4
Tea Ceremony & Kimono Experience

Morning kimono rental and photography session in Higashiyama. Authentic matcha tea ceremony with a tea master. Evening kaiseki dinner.

Activities: Kimono experience, Higashiyama walk, tea ceremony, kaiseki dinner

Breakfast, Dinner Traditional Machiya, Gion
Day 5
Day Trip to Nara

45-minute train to Nara. Feed the freely roaming sacred deer, explore Todai-ji Temple housing Japan's largest bronze Buddha, and stroll through Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

Activities: Deer Park, Todai-ji Great Buddha, Kasuga Taisha, train day trip

Breakfast, Lunch Traditional Machiya, Gion
Day 6
Farewell Kyoto

Last morning for Nishiki Market shopping or a quiet temple garden. Shinkansen to Osaka or Tokyo for your flight home.

Activities: Last morning free, Shinkansen departure

Breakfast
Included
5 nights in a traditional machiya townhouse in Gion
Daily breakfast, kaiseki dinner on Day 4
Shinkansen tickets (Osaka/Airport to Kyoto)
Kimono rental and photography session (half-day)
Authentic tea ceremony with English-speaking tea master
Nara day trip (train + guide)
Kinkakuji, Ryoanji, Fushimi Inari entrance fees
Unlimited Kyoto bus pass (5 days)
Not Included
International airfare
Most lunches and dinners (many affordable options nearby)
Travel insurance (mandatory for Japan)
Pricing Tiers
Group SizeMin PaxMax PaxPrice / Person
Couple (2 pax)22 ₱58,000.00
Small Group (3–5 pax)35 ₱53,000.00
Group (6–10 pax)610 ₱49,000.00
Large Group (11+ pax)1114 ₱45,000.00
Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 21 days before travel. 30% refund within 10–20 days. No refund within 9 days.

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Isabella Garcia Sep 19, 2026
"Kyoto Stole My Heart"

Walking through Fushimi Inari before sunrise with almost no one else around was one of the most magical moments of my life. We spotted a real maiko in Gion!

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