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Top Kyoto Literary, Art & Music Tours
Kasamaki and Nuishime Shibori Wrapping Cloth Class
60 to 90 minutes - Learn two techniques for dyeing cloth during this 60 to 90 minute class in Kyoto – Kasamaki and Nuishime. Shibori art pieces, tools and samples are displayed on the exhibition floor. In the museum shop, there are a variety of original items, souvenirs and fabrics for you to...Read more
Calligraphy and Make your own Kanji T-shirt in Kyoto
2 hours - You can get your own Kanji t-shirt in 2 hours.
You will have 3 kinds of FUN!
1. Fun of Learning,
2. Fun of Making,
3. Fun of Wearing
1st Fun is learning about Japanese calligraphy.
You will learn about Kanji history and Japanese calligraphy tools. We practice how to make black ink, how to use a brush,...Read more
Kyo-arashi Shibori Scarf Class
30 to 60 minutes - Learn how to make your own shibori scarf in Japan during a 30- to 60-minute class. Shibori art pieces, tools, and samples are displayed at the Kyoto Shibori Museum, which you can explore while your piece dries. In the museum shop, admire a variety of original items, souvenirs, and fabrics. Select a morning or afternoon time when...Read more
Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Small Group)
7 hours - Get away from the crowds and spend a wonderful day in Arashiyama which will undoubtedly stand out in your mind as you think back to your time here in Kyoto. With a small group of 7 members or less you are ensured an authentic and intimate experience.
We begin with a morning stroll through the lush garden of one of Japan’s first Zen...Read more
Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Private)
7 hours - Get away from the crowds and spend a wonderful day in Arashiyama which will undoubtedly stand out in your mind as you think back to your time here in Kyoto.
We begin with a relaxing morning stroll through the lush garden of one of Japan’s first Zen temples dating back over 1,000 years. We then head into the foothills and as we peacefully...Read more
Kyoto: Zen Garden, Zen Mind (Private)
3 hours 30 minutes - “When a garden is used as a place to pause for thought, that is when a Zen garden comes to life. When you contemplate a garden like this it will form a lasting impression on your heart.” — Muso Soseki, 13th c. Zen master
The Japanese garden defies quick and easy understanding. As we move in awe through one of these masterpieces we...Read more
Itajime Shibori Scarf Class
30 to 60 minutes - Learn how to make your own shibori scarf in Japan during a 30- to 60-minute class. Shibori art pieces, tools, and samples are displayed at the Kyoto Shibori Museum, which you can explore while your piece dries. In the museum shop, admire a variety of original items, souvenirs, and fabrics. Select a morning or afternoon time when...Read more
Kyoto: Zen Garden, Zen Mind (Small Group)
3 hours 30 minutes - The Japanese garden defies quick and easy understanding. As we move in awe through one of these masterpieces we can feel that there is something deeper than just the physical beauty that surrounds us. This experience is designed to go to the heart of that "something deeper".
While occupying 3 temples of the Nanzen-ji Monastery, you will...Read more
Private Tour - Have You Ever Tried Experience the Skill to Make a Kimono.
4 to 5 hours - There are still many kimono shops in Kyoto and high-quality kimonos are made there. There are a lot of kimono related shops in a small area in Kyoto because kimono consists of many parts such as cloth, kimono ties, and accessories.
You will visit facilities where you can make a kimono cloth yourself on this tour! There are much more...Read more
Ikebana Workshop in a 200 Year Old Ryokan
2 hours - You'll get a hands-on introduction to Japanese flower arranging, using seasonal branches and flowers to create beautiful compositions, as well as an overview of the materials/tools necessary for ikebana.
To start, I'll serve you green tea and a sweet while we chat about the history of ikebana (originating 500 years ago right here in Kyoto!)...Read more
Kyoto: The Path Less Traveled (Private)
8 hours - Get away from the crowded tourist sites and indulge on a private tour of some of Kyoto's most enchanting spaces. In a town whose history spans over 1,300 years, there are far more than just the "Top 10" that are worth visiting!
Quiet Zen gardens, high ranking shrines, a local traditional lunch, a folk art museum and 1,001 Golden Buddha...Read more
“Tairyu-sanso” The best masterwork of aesthetics in Kyoto
2 hours - This pair dragon mountain cottage is private. The technique and design of this Sukiya architecture and Japanese garden are so valuable that they are used when building the Kyoto State Guest House. Normally, tourists are not allowed to make arrangements through travel agencies, but we can make arrangements. Recommended for those interested in...Read more
Private Tour - A Tour to Visit Rare Specialized Art Museums Unique to Kyoto
4 to 5 hours - Kyoto is the center of Japanese culture and it used to have many craftsmen. To inherit these techniques and let the world know about these techniques, Kyoto has many specialized art museums.
You will visit not so famous but worth visiting spots among those museums on this tour such as an art museum specializing in a special tea kettle...Read more
Kyoto: The Poet and the Ox (Private)
3 hours 30 minutes - In this experience you will spend time in some of the most charming spaces in all of Kyoto including The Poet's Hut Temple, The Hermitage of an ex-Samurai, The Garden of the Ox and Dragon, and A Temple of Refined Elegance. In between we will have a tea break at a secret mountain tea house (only available on Wed., Sat. and Sun).
We travel to...Read more
Naoshima "Island of Art" 2-day tour (Round Trip from Kyoto/Osaka)
2 days - Naoshima, commonly known as Japan's art island, is a small island in the Seto Inland Sea and is one of the most popular places in Japan.
Departing from Osaka or Kyoto, you can enjoy the charm of Naoshima for two...Read more