Kyoto Day Tours

Explore Kyoto and Nara’s top landmarks in one day with guided transport, covering temples, shrines, bamboo groves, and historic icons.

Stroll through the peaceful Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and enjoy the charm of Kyoto’s scenic riverside district.

Walk through thousands of striking red torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine, one of Japan’s most iconic spiritual sites.

Meet the friendly deer of Nara Park and step into Todai-ji Temple to see the awe-inspiring Great Buddha statue.

Explore Kyoto’s top attractions, including Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and Kinkaku-ji on a day trip with an English-speaking guide.

Walk through the iconic red torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine and visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple for sweeping views of Kyoto from its wooden stage.

Pause at Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, with its gold-leaf exterior shimmering across a landscaped pond and gardens.

Get sweeping views of Kyoto’s cityscape, especially if cherry blossoms or autumn leaves are in season at Kiyomizu-dera.

Admire colorful shrine gates and lanterns, and enjoy local food, shopping, and photo ops at Ninenzaka slopes, Ishibe Alley' and Gion’s Hana-koji street.

Pick-up is available from meeting points at Osaka Namba Shinsaibashi, Kyoto Station/area, or from hotels in Osaka.

Explore Japan’s coastal gems on a full-day tour from Osaka, visiting Amanohashidate, Ine Bay, Chionji Temple, and Miyama’s thatched-roof village.

Stroll Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s top three scenic views, and stop at Chionji Temple, known for its wisdom charms and historic wooden halls.

Visit Ine Funaya, the “Venice of Japan,” where 230 wooden boathouses line the bay, showcasing centuries-old fishing traditions.

Step back in time at Miyama’s thatched village, a preserved Edo-era hamlet with rustic homes, red postboxes, and timeless rural charm.

Choose flexible pickup options, depart from Osaka’s Namba Shinsaibashi area, or from Kyoto Station.

Discover Nara and Uji in a day, with deer encounters, Byodo-in Temple, Uji’s matcha culture, and a relaxing soak in a natural hot spring.

Feed friendly deer in Nara Park, home to Todaiji Temple’s 15m Great Buddha and Kasuga Taisha Shrine with its lantern-lined forest paths.

Explore Uji, Japan’s tea capital, visit landmarks like Byodoin Temple and the Tale of Genji Museum, or enjoy the local flavors with matcha sweets and soba along Omotesando Street.

End your trip at Uji’s Genji Hot Spring, where indoor and outdoor baths fed by natural waters offer the perfect way to unwind.

Opt for round-trip transfers from Osaka Namba Shinsaibashi area or hotel pickup in Osaka, avoiding the stress of transit planning.

With the Kintetsu Rail Pass, enjoy easy access to Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto.

Take unlimited rides on Kintetsu Railway and Nara Kotsu Bus Lines for the duration of your selection.

Travel through Osaka-Namba, Kintetsu-Nara, Kyoto and Tsutsui, Nakata and Ikoma, and Toriimae and Ikomasanjo zones with ease and convenience.

Choose from 1-day, 2-day, or 5-day passes. Every pass offers you more route options and benefits to make your trip seamless.

Take your journey further with a 5-day or 5-day Plus rail pass, granting you unlimited and easy access to Nagoya and Mie.

Say "I've been there" every time someone mentions Kansai, with this 1/2/3/4/5-day pass that lets you explore the entire region: Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga, Nara, etc.

Enjoy unlimited rides on top-notch rail lines like the Kansai Airport Express Haruka, Rapid and Special Rapid Services, and JR-West trains.

Your pass is valid for 90 days, so no hurry. Couldn't use it? Get a full refund when it's still valid. Redeem it easily via ticketing machines.