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Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka

Sagano Romantic Train

¥880

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings.From ¥880

Sky Hop Bus passing a large red torii gate in Kyoto.

Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Hop-on Hop-off Tours Kyoto

¥4,300

Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 254 ratings.From ¥4,300

The Classic Sumo Show — Live Bouts, Q&A with Wrestlers & Souvenir Photo · Shinjuku

Sumo wrestlers practicing at a Tokyo stable during morning training session.

Kyoto Nishiki Market Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 100-Year-Old Machiya

¥10,792

The Classic Sumo Show — Live Bouts, Q&A with Wrestlers & Souvenir Photo · Shinjuku. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings.From ¥10,792

Tea ceremony in traditional kimono inside historic Machiya townhouse.

¥3,850

Price varies by group size

Kyoto Nishiki Market Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 100-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥3,850

Kyoto Heritage Guided Tour: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera on Luxury Coach with Optional Lunch

Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, surrounded by trees and reflecting in a pond, Kyoto, Japan.

Kyoto Day Tours

¥19,000

Kyoto Heritage Guided Tour: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera on Luxury Coach with Optional Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From ¥19,000

Tokyo: Premium Sumo Show with Wagyu Dinner, Unlimited Drinks & Geisha Dance in Asakusa

Sumo wrestlers grappling at Asakusa Sumo Club, Tokyo.

¥16,000

Tokyo: Premium Sumo Show with Wagyu Dinner, Unlimited Drinks & Geisha Dance in Asakusa. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From ¥16,000

Kyoto Gion Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Orizuruya

Kimono-clad women participating in a tea ceremony at a traditional Japanese house.

Kyoto Gion Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Orizuruya. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From ¥7,700

The Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka Admission Ticket

Sumo wrestlers competing at The Sumo Hall Hirakuza in Osaka.

Sumo Wrestling In Osaka Tickets

¥14,500

The Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka Admission Ticket. Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥14,500

Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony

Participants in traditional attire at a Japanese tea ceremony, learning matcha-making techniques.

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya

Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings.From ¥3,500

Kimono-clad woman in traditional Kyoto machiya during tea ceremony.

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings.From ¥24,300

Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto

Deer grazing in Nara Park, Japan, with lush green trees in the background.

Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings.From ¥8,000

MEET MAIKO: Meet & Greet, Maiko Show and Experience

Maiko performs traditional dance with a fan for an audience in Kyoto, Japan.

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MEET MAIKO: Meet & Greet, Maiko Show and Experience. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥7,700

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Top things to do in Kyoto

Kyoto Attractions Tickets

Kyoto Tower

from ¥900

Sagano Romantic Train

from ¥880

Kyoto Railway Museum

from ¥1,500

Nijo Castle Tickets

from ¥12,804

TOEI Kyoto Studio Park

from ¥2,000

Fushimi Inari Shrine

from ¥19,000

Kyoto Day Tours

from ¥8,000

Kinkakuji Temple

from ¥8,000

from ¥880

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Kyoto Attractions

Tickets to Kyoto Aquarium

Kyoto Aquarium

Kyoto Railway Museum Tickets

¥2,565

Tickets to Kyoto Aquarium. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings.From ¥2,565

Kyoto Railway Museum

¥1,500

Kyoto Railway Museum Tickets. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1767 ratings.From ¥1,500

TOEI Kyoto Studio Park Entry Tickets

TOEI Kyoto Studio Park

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

¥2,000

TOEI Kyoto Studio Park Entry Tickets. Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From ¥2,000

Kyoto Tower

¥900

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2055 ratings.From ¥900

Kyoto Sky Bus tour with view of Kyoto Tower in Japan.

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2309 ratings.From ¥4,940

Kyoto Tours

Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Hop-on Hop-off Tours Kyoto

¥4,300

Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 254 ratings.From ¥4,300

Kyoto Heritage Guided Tour: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera on Luxury Coach with Optional Lunch

Kyoto Day Tours

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya

¥19,000

Kyoto Heritage Guided Tour: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera on Luxury Coach with Optional Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From ¥19,000

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings.From ¥24,300

Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto

Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings.From ¥8,000

Kimono Photoshoot in a Traditional Kyoto Machiya House

Couple in traditional kimonos at Kyoto Kimono Rental Yumeyakata.

Kimono Rentals in Kyoto

¥8,305

Price varies by group size

Kimono Photoshoot in a Traditional Kyoto Machiya House. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From ¥8,305

Kyoto Coast Guided Tour: Amanohashidate View & Ine’s Floating Village from Osaka/Kyoto

Amanohashidate sandbar view on Kyoto Coastal Tour, Japan.

Kyoto Coast Guided Tour: Amanohashidate View & Ine’s Floating Village from Osaka/Kyoto. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings.From ¥9,600

Person in kimono walking through Fushimi Inari Shrine's torii gates, Kyoto.

Kyoto's Top Temples Guided Tour: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera & Kinkaku-ji from Osaka/Kyoto

Kyoto's Top Temples Guided Tour: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera & Kinkaku-ji from Osaka/Kyoto. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 112 ratings.From ¥8,000

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass

Map highlighting JR West Kansai Area with cities Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Himeji, Wakayama, and Otsu.

Train Passes

¥2,800

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1703 ratings.From ¥2,800

Transportation in Kyoto

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka

Sagano Romantic Train

¥880

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings.From ¥880

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass

Train Passes

¥2,800

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1703 ratings.From ¥2,800

Kintetsu Rail Pass. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings.From ¥1,900

Food & Drink in Kyoto

Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony

Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings.From ¥3,500

Tokyo: Tea Ceremony Experience with Seasonal Wagashi Sweets

Wagashi sweet with matcha tea on a wooden tray, Japan.

Tea Ceremony In Tokyo

¥6,000

Tokyo: Tea Ceremony Experience with Seasonal Wagashi Sweets. Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥6,000

Osaka Dotonbori Area: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience

Master presenting steaming tea cup during traditional ceremony.

Tea Ceremony In Osaka

¥3,900

Osaka Dotonbori Area: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From ¥3,900

Uji Chazuna Museum: Matcha Grinding Workshop + Museum Ticket

Grinding tencha leaves into matcha powder with a granite stone mill.

Uji Chazuna Museum: Matcha Grinding Workshop + Museum Ticket. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From ¥3,500

Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Tour

People enjoying sake tasting at a Kyoto brewery during a walking tour.

Kyoto Dining Experiences

¥14,900

Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥14,900

Group enjoying traditional Japanese dishes and drinks on Kyoto Night Foodie Tour.

Kyoto : Gion Night Foodie Tour with 9 Dishes & 6 Sake Tastings

Food Tours

¥24,650

Kyoto : Gion Night Foodie Tour with 9 Dishes & 6 Sake Tastings. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥24,650

Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour with 7 Tastings

Visitors enjoying skewered snacks at Nishiki Market in Kyoto.

Kyoto Dining Experiences

¥10,300

Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour with 7 Tastings. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥10,300

Kyoto Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class

Kyoto Activities And Experiences

¥14,500

Kyoto Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥14,500

Entertainment shows in Kyoto

The Classic Sumo Show — Live Bouts, Q&A with Wrestlers & Souvenir Photo · Shinjuku

¥10,792

The Classic Sumo Show — Live Bouts, Q&A with Wrestlers & Souvenir Photo · Shinjuku. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings.From ¥10,792

Tokyo: Premium Sumo Show with Wagyu Dinner, Unlimited Drinks & Geisha Dance in Asakusa

¥16,000

Tokyo: Premium Sumo Show with Wagyu Dinner, Unlimited Drinks & Geisha Dance in Asakusa. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From ¥16,000

The Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka Admission Ticket

Sumo Wrestling In Osaka Tickets

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya

¥14,500

The Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka Admission Ticket. Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥14,500

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings.From ¥24,300

MEET MAIKO: Meet & Greet, Maiko Show and Experience

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MEET MAIKO: Meet & Greet, Maiko Show and Experience. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥7,700

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Kyoto Nishiki Market Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 100-Year-Old Machiya

¥3,850

Price varies by group size

Kyoto Nishiki Market Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 100-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥3,850

Kyoto Gion Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Orizuruya

Kyoto Gion Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Orizuruya. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From ¥7,700

Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya

Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings.From ¥3,500

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings.From ¥24,300

Kyoto: Kimono Rental near Kiyomizu-dera

Asian woman in kimono walking near pagoda in Kyoto, Japan.

Kimono Rentals in Kyoto

¥6,997

Kyoto: Kimono Rental near Kiyomizu-dera. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥6,997

Kyoto Nishiki Market Area: Kimono & Tea Ceremony Experience

Tourists in traditional attire outside a Japanese tea ceremony venue.

Kyoto Nishiki Market Area: Kimono & Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥7,700

Nara: Private Tea Ceremony with Seasonal Wagashi in 120-Year-Old Kominka

Pouring hot tea into a traditional pot during a private tea ceremony.

¥9,828

Nara: Private Tea Ceremony with Seasonal Wagashi in 120-Year-Old Kominka. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥9,828

Garden Teahouse: Private Tea Ceremony Experience

Woman in kimono performing tea ceremony in Kyoto teahouse.

Workshops

¥25,000

Garden Teahouse: Private Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥25,000

Kyoto Specials

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2309 ratings.From ¥4,940

Must do things in Kyoto

1Kyoto Tower

Get a fresh perspective on Kyoto city's renowned attractions, including Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Toji Temple, and Chion-in Temple, as well as glimpses of Osaka from the Kyoto Tower observation deck.

On a scenic train ride between Saga and Kameoka, enjoy unparalleled views of nature's changing colors, from rusty brown and red in autumn to bright pink and lush green in spring. Sagano Romantic Train will take you on a picturesque ride that will leave a surreal impression of Japan in your mind.

3Kyoto Railway Museum

Explore Japan's train and railway history at the Kyoto Railway Museum. From steam locomotives to Shinkansen bullet trains, discover an impressive collection of trains at the museum.

4Nijo Castle Tickets

Enjoy a visit to the beautiful Nijo Castle and learn about Japan's fascinating culture and history. Get the chance to stroll through the castle's beautiful gardens as well