Treasures of Kyoto: Morning Temple Serenity

Experience Kyoto’s magic at sunrise. Walk through Fushimi Inari’s red gates, explore serene temples, and wander the bamboo grove. Perfect for early risers and jet-lagged travelers.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - Explore the intricate maze of sacred torii gates, capturing stunning photos and learning about the rich history of this unique location.
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Known as a symbol of Kyoto, this renowned temple offers panoramic views of the city and is truly awe-inspiring in the tranquil morning hours.
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What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Taxi fares
Additional Information

Experience the enchanting early morning light as it casts long shadows on the 10,000 red gates of Fushimi Inari, capturing photos that will be treasured for a lifetime. Explore the grounds of Kiyomizu Temple, which majestically overlooks Kyoto’s cityscape, and witness the city awakening to the sound of temple bells and the gentle scent of incense…

Location
Inari Station
We wait for you right in front of the JR Inari station. Luckily there is just one exit and at that time of day we are likely the only people there.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Naomara
Nov 13, 2024
Best Guide Tour Milo!! Kyoto early in the morning was excellent!!! - This is by far the best Guide Tour we ever had!! Very knowledgeable, funny, attentive, Milo was excellent!! We highly recommend!!! We visited only two temples!! Imagine more than that!! Best ever!!!
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Choorc
Oct 4, 2024
Great tour - .Kevin (Canadian) has been an excellent host. Friendly and able to bring us around in the quickest time possible. Highly recommended.
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Janed654
Oct 1, 2024
Worth the early start - Honestly had a great time. With just one other visitor on the tour, we had his undivided attention from and honestly it was worth the early start as we got the shrine almost to ourselves! We got a lot of information from him and some super photos. A highlight of our time in Japan. Would definitely recommend.
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Lmkinlux
Aug 16, 2024
A Great Way to See a Lot! - Kevin M is a very nice tour guide. The visits to the temples & shrines we're great but his local knowledge made all the difference. Many thanks for a great day out!
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V6522nhmikel
Jul 29, 2024
AMAZING - Canadian Kevin was informative, helpful, and a great tour guide. He had very great knowledge of the area and kept it interesting with all of the history! Even on a hot day, had a great time. Definitely recommend
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Nancyk953
Jul 18, 2024
Great tour! - The tour was wonderful! It's pretty tough getting up at 5 in the morning on holiday, but it's truly amazing to see the 2 most visited places in Kyoto almost empty! Philippe was a great guide, he taught us lots of interesting things about the city and its history. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
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Gallianob2020
Jun 27, 2024
Bike tour - Great bike tour with "Canada Kevin" Very knowledgeable, fun and entertaining. Would highly recommend this tour if visiting kyoto
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Rayk1204
Jun 18, 2024
The experience exceeded our expectations - The tour was everything that was promised. Milo was interesting and fun and told lots of stories about the temples on the walk. The early start was great because we escaped the crowds and the heat. I recommend the tour for anyone who wants to learn more about temple history and culture.
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Adammy4060ck
May 30, 2024
Unparalleled experience - This has been one of the best walking tours I've had the opportunity to attend. The history and the scenery are breathtaking. Milo (our guide) was personable, engaging, and outstanding throughout the entirety of the tour. He gave direction and encouraged us to partake in the various rituals/prayers located throughout the shrines. I honestly can't recommend him and this tour enough.
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Indi_c
May 21, 2024
Waste of money and time! - 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 with my pictures. As a solo traveler I would really appreciate if the guide would take my photos at the temples. Specially, because it was just me and a couple (3 people total). Then, one person in the couple stayed behind (because she didn’t want to walk). So it was just 2 people in my tour for half of it. Yes, this tour is a LOT walk. Which I am personally fine with it. But if you are out of shape I would totally skip it. The guide had plenty of opportunity to take my pictures without interrupting the tour, but he seemed annoyed when I asked. I ended up going back to the same temples the next day with another tour guide that I met from another tour company few days prior, and The other guide took great pictures of me at the same temples. Again, waste of time and money!
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