6-Hour Kyoto Photo Tour with Fushimi Inari and Kinkaku-Ji

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover local Geisha culture in a nearby town
• 02 Experience serene Zen gardens and arts
• 03 Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace, the historic ruling palace
• 04 See Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine and its famous red gates
• 05 Explore the Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku-Ji, a Zen Buddhist temple

Explore the ancient capital of Japan on a tour of Kyoto's iconic landmarks, including Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine, Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku-Ji. Discover local geisha culture, roam through artistic Zen gardens, and enjoy Japanese food culture at a local restaurant. Throughout the experience, your Kyoto tour guide will capture your journey with a DSLR camera and send the photos to you after the tour.

Visit Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine, famous for its red gates.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kyoto

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kyoto Landmarks and Cultural Photo Tour

Meet your Kyoto tour guide and visit the famous cultural and heritage highlights of the city.

• Visit Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine, famous for its red gates. Your guide can also show you the hidden bamboo there.

• Discover the geisha culture of a local town.

• Explore Zen gardens and arts, meant to be serene places where the mind can be at rest.

• Experience Japanese food culture at a local restaurant.

• Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace, the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan.

• See the Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku-Ji, a Zen Buddhist temple.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Kyoto tour guide services

• Photography. The guide can take photos of you during the tour with their DSLR camera and then send the images to you after the tour.

What's Not Included

• Lunch: 1900 Yen to 3000 Yen per person

• Transportation fee: around 20000 Yen for taxi rides

• Entrance fee: around 1000 Yen per person for temples

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

3 Kyōtogyoen, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0881, Japan

Tour start

3 Kyōtogyoen, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0881, Japan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.