Top Kyoto Prefecture Kid-Friendly Tours

Ramen and gyoza are two of Japan’s most popular and tasty dishes, and rather than just eating them in restaurants, this cooking class teaches you to make them from scratch. Rather than having to source ingredients, everything you need is provided, with a chef to provide step-by-step guidance. Then, at the end, you can enjoy the best bit—savoring the taste of your delicious Japanese foodie creations.

Unleash your inner warrior in this samurai experience in Kyoto, where you’ll don traditional clothing and wield a katana. This experience offers more than just a photo opportunity–you’ll learn about the history of samurai, too. Watch a demonstration of how to properly swing a sword before trying it for yourself.

Get a deeper experience of Kyoto food culture than would be possible on your own by joining this guided food tour. Stroll through the districts of Gion and Pontocho, stopping into small bars and restaurants to sample traditional drinks and food that have been carefully chosen to make up a full meal. The experience also includes the opportunity to try three different types of local sake too.

Big group tours typically take you to crowded spots and follow a tight itinerary but this private tour of Kyoto promises a personalized, more flexible experience. In the company of just your chosen travel companions (up to 10 max) ride around the ancient Japanese city in a private vehicle and discover the hidden gems, from secret temples to local stores, that most tourists miss.

This guided tour helps you discover Kyoto’s dispersed temples, shrines, and cultural attractions in one day. Save time researching and planning your trip, by having the itinerary organized for you. Travel in an air-conditioned coach for a hassle-free day. Highlights include Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Sagano Bamboo Forest, and Kinkaku-ji Temple—admission tickets are included for all.

This bus tour makes it easy to visit Amanohashidate and Miyama in one day. Skip the hassle of figuring out local subway networks with bus pickup from a convenient meeting point in Kyoto or Osaka. Along the way, enjoy onboard commentary and multiple stops, including Chionji Temple, a cruise at Amanohashidate, the village of Miyama, and Nariai-ji Temple.

Go beyond the typical Kyoto tourist experiences and see the city from a local's perspective on this walking tour of Pontocho and Gion Shirakawa. Stroll ancient streets and pop into tea houses and restaurants to sample traditional dishes while learning about the culture and history of the area.

This Marvelous Matcha Kyoto Green Tea Tour is the perfect way to discover the different varieties of matcha, see how to craft the perfect cup, and best of all—taste it. Visit the world-renowned district of Uji, which is known for producing outstanding quality green tea. The tour helps you discover hidden local tea shops that would be hard to find alone, and you have a guide to help translate. When you’ve worked up an appetite, a delicious set lunch is provided.

Don't miss out this chance!! I still haven't seen any tours having 3 cities done in 1 day. Here, I tailored a tour for those who wants to look at the 3 cities in 1 day, selected from the guide's special recommdation. I'll give you 'wow' experience! ↓　↓　↓ If you stay in Kyoto, hotel pickup is available and taken to sites directly. Also, it's possible to choose any dropoff location and go to some nice restaurants after the tour. Although itineraries are different from the each option, here's the example below of what we do for 'the 3 cities tour' option. It is a 12 hours tour KYOTO ・Fushimi Inari shrine ・the secret temple: Trust me. It surprises you and is sort of a mystery tour NARA ・Todai-ji, the great Budda hall: a massive statue ・Nara park: feeding deers with crackers ・the secret temple : mathca tasting in the serene place OSAKA ・Dotombori: walking, eating local dishes on the streets ・Abeno harukasu: the highest skycrapers with the observatory.