KYOTO · KIYOMIZU-DERA TEMPLE VISITS
Every Kyoto itinerary has one slot too few. These 15 kiyomizu-dera temple visits tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in a minute and get back to planning.
Experience a 45-minute Kyoto tea ceremony in Kiyomizu, in a famed garden. Watch, learn, brew matcha, eat sweets, take a photo.
“Authentic with an excellent guide who was informative and interesting. Stunningly beautiful Tea master. It was our top experience in the 2 week Japan family holiday.”
A full-day Kyoto coach tour hitting Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nijō Castle, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari with bilingual guides.
“This was a great excursion with so many highlights packed into one day! We didn’t ever feel rushed and felt like we had just enough (but not too much) time at each stop. Highly recommend!”
A one-day Kyoto bus loop with a bilingual guide. See Arashiyama, Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari.
“The tour was poorly organised. In the yur’s point they took us to bamboo forest outside Kyoto where there was nothing to see as temples are not open. The Guide female was not attentive to us, left us behind despite we asked her twice to wait and to repeat what ems he was telling.”
Small-group Kyoto tour combining Kiyomizu-dera UNESCO sights, Otowa Waterfall, Kiyomizuzaka streets, and a traditional matcha tea ceremony.
“Hide was a nice, he made the tour fun, and I enjoyed learning the formalities of Japanese temples and talking about baseball!”
Kyoto Kiyomizu tea ceremony in a garden-view teahouse. Learn matcha rituals, taste 2 cups and wagashi, small group, photo included.
“It was great. I leaned so much about the process. The master was amazing. The assistant spoke excellent English and greatly enhanced our understanding of the history and culture of the tea ceremony.”
Kyoto kimono and yukata rental 5 minutes from Kiyomizu-dera, multilingual help, shoes and bag included, return by 6.
“I loved it! Micky is very professional and kind! The photos were beautiful and he sent them to me the same day! I recommend them to everyone!”
Rent a kimono near Kiyomizudera or Gion, get styled by pros, then add optional photos and makeup for Kyoto memories.
“maravillosa! la recomiendo completamente! es una experiencia única! desde que empieza hasta que acaba, se disfruta, se vive, excelente servicio, tanto del kimono, peinado y maquillaje como del fotógrafo! no sé la pueden perder!”
Four hours in Kyoto with a small group, guided temple stops at Kiyomizu-dera and Kennin-ji, then Gion backstreets.
“Traveling solo on a day trip from Tokyo I booked this tour to ensure I saw all the main sights in one day and it did not disappoint. My tour guide Mika, was fabulous, she was so informative and really good fun, I had a great afternoon with hRead more”
Early-bird Kyoto highlights visit Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, and Higashiyama lanes with a guide and included fees.
“We were lucky and had our lovely guide Shanda all to ourselves. She was very polite, positive, enthusiastic, engaging, friendly, knowledgeable and nice. It is a great value for the money. We wouldn’t have appreciated the beautiful sights and stops without our guide. The meeting spot was easy to find and the guide helped us get back to our hotel. Class A service. Would recommend anyone to go to these sites as early as possible!”
Dress as a Kyoto maiko or samurai with 100 kimono choices. 3-hour couple photoshoot near Kiyomizu, 3 prints and digital photo data.
“This photo shoot couldn’t have been better. We chose the couples package and it was awesome. The staff was kind, professional, and timely. The costumes were absolutely top notch. The makeup artist was very good. Best of all we only waited 20 minutes after our shoot & our phots were processed, printed, and emailed. I highly recommend this activity, book it.”
A private 4-hour Kyoto tour covering Fushimi Inari torii trail, Kiyomizu-dera power spots, and Gion, with a certified guide and great photo stops.
“Increíble ! Súper interesante con Roberto , nuestro guia nos encantó, nos hizo un tour muy muy completo lleno de curiosidades para nosotros 2 completamente adaptado. Lo volveríamos a contratar 1000 veces más . Gracias Roberto ❤️”
A 7:00 am small-group Kyoto loop to Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu-dera, with taxi hops, timed to dodge crowds.
“This experience is not a good value at all! Waste of my time and money personally. I could have done it for free on my own. You can Just wake up early morning and visit the 2 landmark temples in Kyoto. Also, my guide was not very helpful Read more”
Private Kyoto half-day tour with Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion and more, using taxis plus transit to save time and energy.
“Yoshi was such a great guide! Such a nice guy and very informative! The tour was great and we got to see a lot of Kyoto on our first day, especially in regards to the shrines and temples. Great!”
Italian guided Kyoto walk: Kiyomizu-dera to Gion via Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka, ending in Pontocho. Transport and tickets included.
“Apprezzatissima visita di alcuni dei luoghi simbolo della città. Grazie alla preparazione, all’attenzione ai particolari, alla proprietà della lingua italiana di Omae. Una guida da non perdere per coloro a cui piace scoprire l’essenza di questo Paese! A presto”
A 3-hour guided Kyoto walk hitting Kiyomizudera, Kodaiji, and Yasaka Shrine, plus classic lanes like Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka.
“Incredible ! The guide is very very knowledgeable. His english is perfect and very friendly. I loved the tour in wonderful Kyoto”
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