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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 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings.From ¥880

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

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 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings.From ¥10,792

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 2 ratings.From ¥16,000

The Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka Admission Ticket

Sumo wrestlers competing at The Sumo Hall Hirakuza in Osaka.

Sumo Wrestling In Osaka Tickets

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

¥14,500

The Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka Admission Ticket. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings.From ¥14,500

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

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 246 ratings.From ¥4,300

Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony

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

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

Kyoto: Sit with a Real Geisha – Tea Ceremony, Traditional Dance & Snacks

Geisha performing with fans in traditional attire, Kyoto.

Geisha Experiences In Kyoto

Kyoto Railway Museum Tickets

¥13,000

Kyoto: Sit with a Real Geisha – Tea Ceremony, Traditional Dance & Snacks. Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥13,000

Kyoto Railway Museum

¥1,500

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

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 2299 ratings.From ¥4,940

Tea ceremony in traditional kimono inside historic Machiya townhouse.

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

Kyoto Karasuma Area: Tea Ceremony Experience with Japanese Traditional Sweets Making

¥3,850

Price varies by group size

Kyoto Nishiki Market Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 100-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥3,850

Participants crafting traditional Japanese sweets in a workshop setting.

¥1,870

Kyoto Karasuma Area: Tea Ceremony Experience with Japanese Traditional Sweets Making. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥1,870

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 4.5 out of 5 from 36 ratings.From ¥8,000

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Kyoto Tower

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Sagano Romantic Train

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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

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from ¥880

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Kyoto Attractions

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 2299 ratings.From ¥4,940

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 4 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From ¥2,000

Kyoto Tower

¥900

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2053 ratings.From ¥900

Kyoto Tours

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

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

¥24,300

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings.From ¥24,300

Kyoto: Sit with a Real Geisha – Tea Ceremony, Traditional Dance & Snacks

Geisha Experiences In Kyoto

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

¥13,000

Kyoto: Sit with a Real Geisha – Tea Ceremony, Traditional Dance & Snacks. Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥13,000

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 246 ratings.From ¥4,300

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 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings.From ¥19,000

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 4.5 out of 5 from 36 ratings.From ¥8,000

Sumo wrestler crouching, focused on opponent in a crowded arena, Japan.

Grand Sumo Tournament with Reserved Seats & Expert English Guide · Ryōgoku Kokugikan

Grand Sumo Tournament Tickets In Japan

Kyoto: Gion Geisha District Walking Tour with Live Maiko Performance

¥19,000

Grand Sumo Tournament with Reserved Seats & Expert English Guide · Ryōgoku Kokugikan. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings.From ¥19,000

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Geisha in traditional green kimono performing with ornate umbrella in Japan.

Geisha Experiences In Kyoto

¥20,800

Kyoto: Gion Geisha District Walking Tour with Live Maiko Performance. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥20,800

Yasaka Pagoda in Higashiyama, Kyoto, with a person holding a red umbrella.

Kyoto: Gion After-Dark Walking Tour – Geisha Culture & Night Sightings with Local Guide

Walking Tour

¥4,930

Kyoto: Gion After-Dark Walking Tour – Geisha Culture & Night Sightings with Local Guide. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From ¥4,930

Transportation in Kyoto

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 1701 ratings.From ¥2,800

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka

Sagano Romantic Train

¥880

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings.From ¥880

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 3 ratings.From ¥6,000

Kyoto Ninenzaka Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 150-Year-Old Townhouse

¥6,600

Kyoto Ninenzaka Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 150-Year-Old Townhouse. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥6,600

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

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

Ramen Factory Kyoto: Ramen Cooking Class with Souvenir

Family posing in front of ramen-themed mural at Ramen Factory Kyoto cooking class.

Cooking Classes

¥13,900

Ramen Factory Kyoto: Ramen Cooking Class with Souvenir. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥13,900

Kyoto Gion-Kiyomizu Area: Tea Ceremony with Seasonal Wagashi in a Machiya

Tea ceremony participant preparing matcha in traditional Japanese room.

Kyoto Karasuma Area: Tea Ceremony Experience with Japanese Traditional Sweets Making

¥4,000

Kyoto Gion-Kiyomizu Area: Tea Ceremony with Seasonal Wagashi in a Machiya. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From ¥4,000

¥1,870

Kyoto Karasuma Area: Tea Ceremony Experience with Japanese Traditional Sweets Making. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥1,870

Entertainment shows in Kyoto

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

Selling out fast

¥10,792

The Classic Sumo Show — Live Bouts, Q&A with Wrestlers & Souvenir Photo · Shinjuku. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings.From ¥10,792

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

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

¥16,000

Tokyo: Premium Sumo Show with Wagyu Dinner, Unlimited Drinks & Geisha Dance in Asakusa. Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥16,000

¥24,300

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings.From ¥24,300

The Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka Admission Ticket

Sumo Wrestling In Osaka Tickets

Grand Sumo Tournament with Reserved Seats & Expert English Guide · Ryōgoku Kokugikan

¥14,500

The Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka Admission Ticket. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings.From ¥14,500

Grand Sumo Tournament Tickets In Japan

¥19,000

Grand Sumo Tournament with Reserved Seats & Expert English Guide · Ryōgoku Kokugikan. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings.From ¥19,000

MEET MAIKO: Meet & Greet, Maiko Show and Experience

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

Show

¥7,700

MEET MAIKO: Meet & Greet, Maiko Show and Experience. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥7,700

Top Classes in Kyoto

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

¥24,300

Kyoto Imperial Palace Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony in a 140-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings.From ¥24,300

Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Area: Matcha Making & Tea Ceremony

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

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

¥3,850

Price varies by group size

Kyoto Nishiki Market Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 100-Year-Old Machiya. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥3,850

Kyoto Ninenzaka Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 150-Year-Old Townhouse

¥6,600

Kyoto Ninenzaka Area: Tea Ceremony Experience in a 150-Year-Old Townhouse. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥6,600

Kimono Rental Near Arashiyama

Woman in kimono holding parasol in Kyoto Arashiyama.

Kimono Rentals in Kyoto

¥4,950

Kimono Rental Near Arashiyama. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From ¥4,950

Ramen Factory Kyoto: Ramen Cooking Class with Souvenir

Cooking Classes

¥13,900

Ramen Factory Kyoto: Ramen Cooking Class with Souvenir. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥13,900

Kyoto Gion-Kiyomizu Area: Tea Ceremony with Seasonal Wagashi in a Machiya

Kyoto Gion Area: Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Orizuruya

¥4,000

Kyoto Gion-Kiyomizu Area: Tea Ceremony with Seasonal Wagashi in a Machiya. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From ¥4,000

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

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

¥7,700

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

Kyoto Specials

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2299 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