Japan · Culture

8-Hour Kyoto Culture and Food Tour with Ceramics and Eigamura

8 Hours Round trip from 3-chōme-1-1 Umeda Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience a Kyoto ceramic workshop at Kyozuiko
02 Stroll through Kyoto's famous ramen street in Ichijoji
03 Step back into the samurai era at Kyoto Uzumasa Eigamura
04 Enjoy Japanese soul food with a ramen lunch in Kyoto

Explore the food and culture of Kyoto on a short excursion through a city where many traditional landscapes still remain, offering a glimpse of old Japan. Experience the art of pottery making at a workshop in Kyozuiko, enjoy Kyoto's famous ramen street in Ichijoji, and step into the samurai era at Kyoto Uzumasa Eigamura. This tour combines hands-on craft, local flavours, and a fun cultural theme park experience in one day.

This experience-based theme park, Toei Uzumasa Eigamura, offers attractions such as a ninja experience, transformation experience, and events featuring Toei anime characters.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Kyoto, Osaka

Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kyoto Ceramics, Ramen Street, and Toei Studio Park

Meet your tour guide and travel from Osaka Station to Gion-Shijo Station via Kyobashi Station at 9:00 a.m.
Experience a Kyoto ceramic workshop at Kyozuiko at 10:30 a.m. Participation fees vary depending on the work. Since there are various plans, consultation is required after applying.
Travel to Ramen Street at noon. From Gion-Shijo Station, head to Ichijouji Station via Demachiyanagi Station. Enjoy delicious ramen at Ichijoji, the famous ramen street in Kyoto, at 12:30 p.m.
Proceed to Uzumasa Toei Kyoto Studio Park at 1:30 p.m. From Ichijyoji Station, travel to Uzumasa Kouryuji Station via Gion-Shijo Station, Kawaramachi, and Sanin. A 5-minute walk is necessary at two points: from Sanin for the transfer and from Gion-Shijo Station to Kawaramachi Station. Finally, walk for about 5 minutes to Uzumasa Kouryuji Toei Kyoto Studio Park.
Arrive at Toei Kyoto Studio Park at 3:00 p.m. This experience-based theme park, Toei Uzumasa Eigamura, offers attractions such as a ninja experience, transformation experience, and events featuring Toei anime characters. Admission is 2,400 yen for adults, 1,400 yen for middle and high school students, and 1,200 yen for children.
Head back to Osaka Station at 4:30 p.m., or dismiss at Uzumasa Station or Kyoto Station.
Reach Kyoto Station at 5:00 p.m. and Osaka Station at 5:30 p.m.