Why choose this Kyoto tour ?
I am an experienced guide with a background in Japanese cultural studies and a long time foreign resident of Japan which will offer you a unique perspective of our beloved city of Kyoto. This tour gives you an opportunity to not just travel around Kyoto with other travelers but locals as well. I invite my local Japanese friends to join so we can engage in conversation and explore the sights together. Our tour will have you meeting locals and other travelers as well as visiting some of the most exciting places in Kyoto!
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What makes Discover Kyoto at night by bike a unique experience ?
We start our journey from our meeting point at the ECO TRIP store located near Kyoto Station. From there, we will go to Toji Temple by bike. This will take approximately 10 minutes. There we visit one of the most ancient temples, which is also a world heritage site. We will spend around 20 minutes exploring together and learning about the history of the ancient capital, Kyoto.
After Fushimi Inari Shrine, we ride our bikes for approximately 20 minutes to Miyagawa-cho, the world’s famous Maiko and Geisha area. There, we may catch a glance of Maiko in the narrow alleyways illuminated by the traditional Japanese lanterns, Chochin.
After a pleasant stroll through Maiko and Geisha street, our next stop of the day will have us visit one of Kyoto’s unusual shrines where we can learn the back story to one of Kyoto’s most peculiar shrines. We will spend about 5 minutes here.
We will see one of the true gems of Kyoto, the Hokan-ji temple, known as Yasaka Pagoda. We will spend about 10 minutes going through the stone-paved alleyways resembling the ancient Kyoto.
Our next area of interest is the best night scenery, and spot for photos. Considered by many as the most traditional area of Japan, Ninenzaka is one of the two slopes that offer tourists an amazing view, specially at night, of what Japan used to be in the past.
We will submerge ourselves in the core of what Shinto is, learning about the origin of Yasaka Shrine and one of the three main festivals, Gion Matsuri.
We’ll ride around Gion which is the center and the most traditional geisha district in Kyoto. traditional houses illuminated by Chochin torches produce a unique atmosphere that you can only enjoy at night.
We park our bikes and climb a stoned stairway to enter the gardens of the Kodaiji Temple. We’ll tour around the forest, walking over wooden bridges to see an authentic tea ceremony house, walk by ponds that reflect the surrounding bamboo forests on the water, creating a mystical and harmonious atmosphere.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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- Discover Kyoto at night by bike
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Jaime.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 10 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.
