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Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Tea Ceremony Experience: Dive into the World of Kyoto Tradition
4.9
80 Ratings
Kyoto
Immerse yourself in the world of Kyoto tradition with a visit to Kiyomizu-dera Temple and a tea ceremony experience. Discover the quaint streets of Kyoto and indulge in local street foods before experiencing the tranquility of a traditional tea ceremony.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Yasaka Shrine - Meet up at Yasaka Shrine
- Yasaka Koshin-Do - Take some pictures at photogenic spot
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Go to one of the most famous temples in Japan.
- Kiyomizu-Zaka Street - Pass by Kiyomizu Zaka Street near Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Sannenzaka Ninenzaka - Pass by Sannennzaka Ninenzaka nearby Kiyomizu dera Temple
What's Included
- Photos during the tour
- Drink Matcha (Green Tea)
- 3 hours with a Kyoto local guide
- Snacks
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple entrance fee
- Tea ceremony experience
What's Not Included
- additional food/drinks
Additional Information
- Discover Kyoto’s special streets with their quaint atmosphere, as if you had time-slipped into ancient times.\nKiyomizuzaka is the name of an area that is composed of several streets with a traditional feel of Kyoto. In the area, we also take you to the most colorful temple in Kyoto called Yasakakoshindo.\n\n- A variety of local street foods will take you to Kiyomizu-Dera\nAfter that, we’ll enjoy local snacks and foods there! We’ll then visit the Kiyomizu-dera Temple. We’ll also visit Otowa Waterfall, which brings you good luck. Let’s try the Japanese way of worshipping together.\n\n- Lead yourself into a world of an elegant and peaceful Tea Ceremony\nEnjoy traditional-style tea ceremony with Japanese sweets in a sophisticated room surrounded by tea utensils.\n\nMagical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!
- Children under 6 years old are not allowed on this tour
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
Location
Nishiro-mon Gate (West Tower Gate)
In front of the statue of Yasaka Shrine
Your guide will be holding an orange board saying "MagicalTrip"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(80 Ratings)
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Matt
Jul 10, 2024
Great way to see the key sites in Kyoto. - Great informative tour, May was a great guide and showed us many of the local sites, shops, and the Tea room experience was fantastic. Highly recommend.
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589bradc
Jul 3, 2024
Hands on tea ceremony with walking in historical district of Kyoto - What a nice way to explore Kyoto’s historical district. Hikari was a knowledgeable tour guide who kept the information at a level that our 10 year old and 12 year old could understand. The tour included visiting a Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple while walking along ancient streets in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods. The tea ceremony was a perfect blend of a learning and hands on experience. The walking was moderate and very tame compared to other site seeing in Kyoto.
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117cls
Jun 25, 2024
Yes ceremony and tour - Hiccup finding the group, but after that it turned out to be a great tour. The tea ceremony is informative but a little slow.
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V6818qhjulian
Jun 13, 2024
Terrific guide and a tour - Wonderful tour. Hide was very knowledgeable. We learned quite a bit from him during this tour. He was Very pleasant, his English is terrific. Hide took beautiful photos and sent them to us in a very timely manner.
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Scott
Jun 6, 2024
Great Kiyomizu Temple Tour - We toured Kiyomizu Temple with our guide Hide, as part of Magical Trip. Hide was a very interesting and personable guide and did an excellent job explaining all the things we saw. We also enjoyed our tea ceremony very much. This tour is highly recommended.
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Ashleyfs6721uq
Jun 1, 2024
Experience the Gion District with a Kyoto Local! - Hide was a fantastic local tour guide and showed us the best of Kyoto despite the rainy day! After rushing over on the bullet train from Tokyo we were remiss about almost missing our tour, but Hide patiently waited for our arrival and it ended up being essentially a private tour for myself and my best friend. As we walked through the streets of Gion Hide kindly answered a barrage of questions about the history of the area and the various shrines and temples we stopped at. The rain couldn’t put a damper on our day as Hide expertly weaved through the crowded streets full of umbrellas, and took us from the Yasaka Shrine all the way to Kiyomizu-dera Temple! We stopped for many great photo ops and selfies throughout the day before being dropped off at an educational tea ceremony. The wisdom Hide shared was priceless, and we found especially positive receptions when using the local “okini” dialect in Kyoto and Osaka that Hide taught us! Although he’s only been touring for a few months Hide leads with the expert wisdom of a Kyoto local, and I can’t recommend taking this tour of the Gion district with him enough!
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Alicia
May 20, 2024
Great tour - What a lovely way to spend a morning. We had a great tour with Hide who was so informative and fun. The tea ceremony was a great way to end it all.
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Gaborb689
May 4, 2024
Discovering Japan with Hide - Amazing tour with Hide, a great tour guide. It was so interesting to discover parts of Kyoto and Japanese culture with such a nice guy.
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Shivm908
Apr 29, 2024
Tea in Kyoto - Tour was great! Learned a lot. Hide was a great tour guide and was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend the tour. Tea ceremony was good experience to learn about Japanese tradition
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Q7414otjenniferc
Apr 16, 2024
Great! - Hide was a great guide and showed us around some cool local spots! Tea ceremony was an awesome experience too. Thanks Hide!
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