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Kyoto Station Day Trip by Bus: Guided Tour of Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji and ArashiyamaArticle verified by the experience provider
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Kyoto Station Day Trip by Bus: Guided Tour of Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji and Arashiyama

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Kyoto Day Trip by Bus from Osaka: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji & ArashiyamaArticle verified by the experience provider
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Kyoto Day Trip by Bus from Osaka: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji & Arashiyama

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Sumo Live Show in Kyoto: English Commentary and a Chance to Challenge a Former Sumo Wrestler
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Sumo Live Show in Kyoto: English Commentary and a Chance to Challenge a Former Sumo Wrestler

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Kyoto Arashiyama Day Tour: Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji Temple and Monkey Park with an English-Speaking GuideArticle verified by the experience provider
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Kyoto Arashiyama Day Tour: Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji Temple and Monkey Park with an English-Speaking Guide

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Day Tour from Osaka: Ine Funaya Boathouses, Amanohashidate and Miyama Thatched Village's "Fuyu Toro" Winter Illumination
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Day Tour from Osaka: Ine Funaya Boathouses, Amanohashidate and Miyama Thatched Village's "Fuyu Toro" Winter Illumination

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Day Trip from Osaka: Miyama Winter Lantern Walk (formerly Snow Lantern Walk), Amanohashidate and Ine by Bus
Sightseeing & City ToursKyoto

Day Trip from Osaka: Miyama Winter Lantern Walk (formerly Snow Lantern Walk), Amanohashidate and Ine by Bus

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Kyoto E-Bike Tour | Explore Famous Sights and Hidden Backstreets on an Electric-Assist Bike (About 4 Hours)Article verified by the experience provider
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Kyoto E-Bike Tour | Explore Famous Sights and Hidden Backstreets on an Electric-Assist Bike (About 4 Hours)

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[Kyoto] Wagashi Making Experience with a Master Instructor: Make 2 Nerikiri Sweets in 1 HourArticle verified by the experience provider
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[Kyoto] Wagashi Making Experience with a Master Instructor: Make 2 Nerikiri Sweets in 1 Hour

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Kyoto Arashiyama Ghost Tour | Urban Legends and Dark History in the Bamboo Grove at NightArticle verified by the experience provider
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Kyoto Arashiyama Ghost Tour | Urban Legends and Dark History in the Bamboo Grove at Night

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Walking Kyoto's Northern Streets at Night: A Small-Group Tour of Yokai Legends and ShrinesArticle verified by the experience provider
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Walking Kyoto's Northern Streets at Night: A Small-Group Tour of Yokai Legends and Shrines

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Day Tour from Kyoto: Ine Funaya Boathouses, Amanohashidate & Miyama Thatched VillageArticle verified by the experience provider
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Day Tour from Kyoto: Ine Funaya Boathouses, Amanohashidate & Miyama Thatched Village

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Foot Bath and Foot Massage at Arashiyu in Kyoto | Rest Your Tired Feet in a Traditional MachiyaArticle verified by the experience provider
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Foot Bath and Foot Massage at Arashiyu in Kyoto | Rest Your Tired Feet in a Traditional Machiya

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Day Trip by Bus from Osaka & Kyoto | Glowing Lantern Nights at Miyama Kayabuki no Sato's "Toto-ro" Winter Light Event
Nature & Adventure ExperiencesKyoto

Day Trip by Bus from Osaka & Kyoto | Glowing Lantern Nights at Miyama Kayabuki no Sato's "Toto-ro" Winter Light Event

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Kyoto Night E-Bike Tour from Gion: Cycle Through Higashiyama After Dark in a Small GroupArticle verified by the experience provider
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Kyoto Night E-Bike Tour from Gion: Cycle Through Higashiyama After Dark in a Small Group

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Day Trip by Bus from Osaka & Kyoto: Amanohashidate and Miyama Thatched-Roof Village
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Day Trip by Bus from Osaka & Kyoto: Amanohashidate and Miyama Thatched-Roof Village

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Kyoto & Nara Day Tour from Osaka | Kiyomizu-dera and Nara Park's Deer in 10 Hours
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Kyoto & Nara Day Tour from Osaka | Kiyomizu-dera and Nara Park's Deer in 10 Hours

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Osaka/Kyoto Day Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera & Byodo-in, Plus a Matcha Stroll in Uji
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Osaka/Kyoto Day Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera & Byodo-in, Plus a Matcha Stroll in Uji

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Kyoto Highlights One-Day Tour: Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama & Sanjusangen-do from Osaka/Kyoto
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Kyoto Highlights One-Day Tour: Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama & Sanjusangen-do from Osaka/Kyoto

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Electric Pottery Wheel Experience in Front of Yasaka Pagoda | Create Your Own Piece at Zuikogama, Kyoto
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Electric Pottery Wheel Experience in Front of Yasaka Pagoda | Create Your Own Piece at Zuikogama, Kyoto

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Kyoto Sumo Show in Shinkyogoku|Watch Real Ring Action Up Close, with All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Chanko Nabe for 2 HoursArticle verified by the experience provider
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Kyoto Sumo Show in Shinkyogoku|Watch Real Ring Action Up Close, with All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Chanko Nabe for 2 Hours

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Sumo Experience in Marutamachi, Kyoto | Challenge a Rikishi in a Real Dohyo & Watch a Sumo Show Up CloseArticle verified by the experience provider
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Sumo Experience in Marutamachi, Kyoto | Challenge a Rikishi in a Real Dohyo & Watch a Sumo Show Up Close

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75 Minutes Whisking Matcha in a 150-Year-Old Kyoto Townhouse | Tea Ceremony WorkshopArticle verified by the experience provider
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75 Minutes Whisking Matcha in a 150-Year-Old Kyoto Townhouse | Tea Ceremony Workshop

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Advanced Kyoto Insider Sake Tasting ExperienceArticle verified by the experience provider
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Advanced Kyoto Insider Sake Tasting Experience

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Mochi-Pounding and Tea Ceremony Under the Kyoto Night Sky | A 90-Minute Cultural Experience in a Traditional SettingArticle verified by the experience provider
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Mochi-Pounding and Tea Ceremony Under the Kyoto Night Sky | A 90-Minute Cultural Experience in a Traditional Setting

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Ume Liqueur Making in Kyoto Sanjo | Choose from 100 Combinations at CHOYAArticle verified by the experience provider
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Ume Liqueur Making in Kyoto Sanjo | Choose from 100 Combinations at CHOYA

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【Kyoto Gion】Ninja Experience Cafe|Change into Ninja Costume and Try Shuriken, Blowgun & Ninja Sword TrainingArticle verified by the experience provider
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【Kyoto Gion】Ninja Experience Cafe|Change into Ninja Costume and Try Shuriken, Blowgun & Ninja Sword Training

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【Kyoto, 1 Hour】Up Close with Maiko Dance and Ozashiki Games at MUTEKI Theater's Geiko & Maiko ShowArticle verified by the experience provider
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【Kyoto, 1 Hour】Up Close with Maiko Dance and Ozashiki Games at MUTEKI Theater's Geiko & Maiko Show

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Osaka Departure – Kiyomizu-dera & Fushimi Inari Taisha Day Tour | Guided Visit to Kyoto's Two Iconic SitesArticle verified by the experience provider
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Osaka Departure – Kiyomizu-dera & Fushimi Inari Taisha Day Tour | Guided Visit to Kyoto's Two Iconic Sites

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Tea Ceremony Experience in Gion, Kyoto | Whisk Your Own Matcha and Enjoy It with Kyoto Sweets in About 1 HourArticle verified by the experience provider
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Tea Ceremony Experience in Gion, Kyoto | Whisk Your Own Matcha and Enjoy It with Kyoto Sweets in About 1 Hour

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Kimono Rental in Arashiyama, Kyoto | 3-Minute Walk to the Bamboo Grove & Togetsukyo Bridge, Choose from Over 1,000 Kimonos
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Kimono Rental in Arashiyama, Kyoto | 3-Minute Walk to the Bamboo Grove & Togetsukyo Bridge, Choose from Over 1,000 Kimonos

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Kyoto Uji World Heritage & Tea Ceremony Tour | 3-Hour Walk with English GuideArticle verified by the experience provider
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Kyoto Uji World Heritage & Tea Ceremony Tour | 3-Hour Walk with English Guide

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Make a Metal Shuriken at a Real Ninja House in Kyoto | 1-Hour Hands-On Experience from Mold to Polishing
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Make a Metal Shuriken at a Real Ninja House in Kyoto | 1-Hour Hands-On Experience from Mold to Polishing

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Kyoto Gion & Pontocho Food Tour | Savor 13 Dishes and Local Sake Over 3 Hours
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Kyoto Gion & Pontocho Food Tour | Savor 13 Dishes and Local Sake Over 3 Hours

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3-Hour Night Bar & Izakaya Crawl in Kyoto's Kawaramachi | Explore Sake Bars and Kiyamachi Bars with a Guide
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3-Hour Night Bar & Izakaya Crawl in Kyoto's Kawaramachi | Explore Sake Bars and Kiyamachi Bars with a Guide

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3-Hour Sake Brewery Walking Tour in Fushimi, Kyoto | Sake & Craft Beer Tasting at Gekkeikan and Kizakura
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3-Hour Sake Brewery Walking Tour in Fushimi, Kyoto | Sake & Craft Beer Tasting at Gekkeikan and Kizakura

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Experience Japanese Knife-Making in Kyoto | Sharpen Your Own Blade Under a Craftsman's Guidance in 1 Hour
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Experience Japanese Knife-Making in Kyoto | Sharpen Your Own Blade Under a Craftsman's Guidance in 1 Hour

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Kintsugi Experience in Gion, Kyoto | Repair Pottery with Real Lacquer and Gold in 45 Minutes
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Kintsugi Experience in Gion, Kyoto | Repair Pottery with Real Lacquer and Gold in 45 Minutes

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Chopstick-Making Experience in Gion, Kyoto | A 1-Hour Workshop Carving and Polishing Domestic Japanese Wood
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Chopstick-Making Experience in Gion, Kyoto | A 1-Hour Workshop Carving and Polishing Domestic Japanese Wood

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Kintsugi Workshop in Kyoto's Gion District|Repair Broken Ceramics with Lacquer and Gold Leaf in 1 Hour
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Kintsugi Workshop in Kyoto's Gion District|Repair Broken Ceramics with Lacquer and Gold Leaf in 1 Hour

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Sample 18 Types of Sake in Fushimi, Kyoto | Sake Brewery District Walking Tour
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Sample 18 Types of Sake in Fushimi, Kyoto | Sake Brewery District Walking Tour

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Kyoto Tin Casting & Ninja Weapon Making Experience | Create Your Own Shuriken or Kunai
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Kyoto Tin Casting & Ninja Weapon Making Experience | Create Your Own Shuriken or Kunai

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Traditional Japanese Knife Finishing Workshop in Kyoto
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Traditional Japanese Knife Finishing Workshop in Kyoto

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Kyoto Ninja Weapon Forging Experience: Make a Shuriken or Kunai
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Kyoto Ninja Weapon Forging Experience: Make a Shuriken or Kunai

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Authentic Knife Making at a Kyoto Blacksmith Workshop
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Authentic Knife Making at a Kyoto Blacksmith Workshop

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Transform into a Maiko or Samurai in Kiyomizu, Kyoto | A 2.5-Hour Studio Experience for the Whole FamilyArticle verified by the experience provider
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Transform into a Maiko or Samurai in Kiyomizu, Kyoto | A 2.5-Hour Studio Experience for the Whole Family

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Kyoto Samurai Experience & Sword Dance Show | Learn Sword and Fan Moves in Costume
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Kyoto Samurai Experience & Sword Dance Show | Learn Sword and Fan Moves in Costume

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Kyoto Kendo & Samurai Experience|Try on a Training Uniform, Armor, and Sword in a Traditional Machiya
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Kyoto Kendo & Samurai Experience|Try on a Training Uniform, Armor, and Sword in a Traditional Machiya

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Wagashi Making & Tea Ceremony in Kyoto | Enjoy Nerikiri and Matcha
Tea CeremonyKyoto

Wagashi Making & Tea Ceremony in Kyoto | Enjoy Nerikiri and Matcha

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Kyoto Tea Ceremony Experience in a 100-Year-Old Machiya | 45 Minutes Whisking Matcha with a Tea MasterArticle verified by the experience provider
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Kyoto Tea Ceremony Experience in a 100-Year-Old Machiya | 45 Minutes Whisking Matcha with a Tea Master

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Authentic Tea Ceremony Experience Near Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto|Whisk Matcha with an Urasenke Instructor
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Authentic Tea Ceremony Experience Near Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto|Whisk Matcha with an Urasenke Instructor

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