Things to do in Kyoto Page 11

• Age 18～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 14:30

This Maiko transformation studio is located right next to Gojo Station, one subway stop from Kyoto Station. Transform into the geisha of your dreams ☆ This plan includes studio photography ♪ *This plan includes indoor photography only. You cannot go out.

• Age 16～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

A small photo studio renovated from a historic old house near Nijo Castle in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, where you will be dressed in a yukata and then photographed by a professional photographer! ! This plan also includes a yukata purchase, so you can go out in your yukata after dressing and taking photos. Enjoy your trip to Kyoto, visiting shrines and temples, cafes, shopping, and taking walks! And keep your yukata as a keepsake...☆◇You don't need to return the yukata set! ◇Hair set included for women◇Good access to popular tourist spots such as Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple, and ArashiyamaWe are a photo studio founded in 1932, and Kyoto Salon is one of our many photo stores. We have entrusted the thoughts of many people to photos, and have delivered happy moments to everyone while further evolving our honed photography techniques and hospitality to customers. We would like to help those who come to Kyoto on a trip to create wonderful memories by capturing their shining smiles and happy moments.

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• Age 9～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 13:30

A half-day condensed version of the fun of "Kyoto Hozugawa Rafting," the fastest rapid in the Kansai region. A popular plan that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from families to groups and couples. In addition to rafting down the rapids, there are also swimming competitions in the river and a 4m rock dive, so you can get soaked and smile with a big smile. This is a rafting trip full of water activities. It is about 30 minutes from Kyoto Station, and after rafting, you can enjoy plenty of Kyoto, such as riding the trolley train and sightseeing in the city and Arashiyama.

• Date Spot
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• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 80
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00

If you are visiting Kyoto, why not try a special trip that can only be experienced by bicycle? Feel the tranquility and atmosphere of the ancient capital, and enjoy the small paths that cars cannot access, and the freedom to go at your own pace. After starting from Higashiyama base, you will head for the Lake Biwa Canal along the cycling road along the Kamo River. If it is cherry blossom season, you will take photos at the Lake Biwa Canal. Take photos at the large torii gate of Heian Shrine, pass under the large torii gate, and head for the incline. At the incline, you will hear an explanation about the Lake Biwa Canal. During cherry blossom season, you can take photos with the cherry blossoms in the background. At Nanzenji Temple, you will enjoy the scenery that can only be seen here, where history and modern construction are fused. For lunch, you will have tofu dishes, a specialty of Nanzenji Temple. In the afternoon, you will cycle around the vast grounds of the Imperial Palace and visit historical buildings. This is a great plan that includes lunch and bicycle rental fees. You can enjoy cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, and autumn leaves in any season. You will also ride on roads that can only be ridden by bicycle. You will be guided through Kyoto roads that cannot be experienced by car or train. Because it's an E-Bike, even those who aren't confident in their physical strength can ride with peace of mind.

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

If you are visiting Kyoto, why not try a special trip that can only be experienced by bicycle? Feel the tranquility and atmosphere of the ancient capital, and enjoy the small roads that cars cannot access, and the freedom to go at your own pace. Starting from the Higashiyama base, head for Fushimi Inari. After sightseeing at Fushimi Inari, head for the Biwako Canal along the cycling road along the Kamo River. If it is cherry blossom season, take photos at the Biwako Canal. Take photos at the large torii gate of Heian Shrine, pass under the large torii gate, and go along Shirakawa-suji. Take photos at the single bridge on Shirakawa-suji. Head through the city to Yasaka Shrine. You can see the downtown area of Kyoto. Take photos at Yasaka Shrine and return to the Higashiyama base.

• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

Atelier Melty 252 offers an experience course where you can enjoy making Japanese food samples more seriously. You can create your own original work while experiencing the food culture unique to Kyoto, and enjoy a special experience in between sightseeing. You can take the completed work home as it is, so it will be a wonderful memory of your trip. If you come to Kita-ku, Kyoto, we strongly recommend that you participate in our experience as a set with Kinkaku-ji Temple or Daitoku-ji Temple! • Duration Approximately 1.5 to 3 hours (including introduction, production, and finishing) It is a content that you can complete in time while having fun between sightseeing. • Target age 9 years old and above (Anyone from children to adults can participate, depending on the content of the course) • Features 1. DIY experience: Experience the fun of making a food sample that looks just like the real thing with your own hands. 2. Travel memories: Take the finished product home on the spot. It will be a special memento of your trip. 3. Fine finishing: A little more difficult than the beginner course, you can try coloring and fine details.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

At Yokoyama Bamboo Store, established in Kyoto, who sells products using bamboo and constructs bamboo for building, you can experience traditional craft making using bamboo. In this plan, you will make your favorite "bamboo basket" out of 3 types.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

In Kyoto's long-established store "Yokoyama Bamboo Store" handling bamboo-based products sales and space production, you can experience traditional craftwork making using bamboo. In our plan, we will make "cha-cha (cha-cha)" used as a tea ceremony.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

Why don't you flow down the Hozu River while watching the mountains that gradually turn red in autumn in Kyoto? This plan has delayed the meeting time by one hour compared to the regular half-day morning tour. It's a good plan for those who want to relax in the morning and those who are a little far away. You can swim and play in the river even in the fall because you wear a wet suit. After rafting, it is also recommended to visit the charming autumn city of Kyoto!

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• For Groups

• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 12:30 / 14:30

Wazuka-cho, Kyoto Prefecture, is the main producing area of Uji tea, and it is also known as the "chagenkyo" because of the beauty of its tea plantations. In Wazuka Town, a guided tea plantation walk for about 1 hour. The scenery that you can see while walking is definitely on Instagram ☆ After having enjoyed the story about tea with such scenery, we will carefully brew the Uji tea produced in Wazuka, which is recommended at that time. You'll be amazed at the scent and taste. Please enjoy it with a Japanese-style confectionery shop made in Wazuka Town.

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• Age 4～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

This is a class where you can experience Japanese home cooking. [Menu] ・Japanese rice cooked in a clay pot ・Tempura (shrimp, vegetables, mushrooms, etc.) ・Teriyaki fried tofu ・Miso soup ~Experience flow~ 16:55 Everyone washes their hands Before the cooking experience, wash your hands thoroughly. 17:00 We will start cooking all four dishes with the instructor, who will explain them to you in detail. We will also give you the recipes for the dishes. 18:30 Tasting Taste the dishes you have finished making on the spot. You can also order alcohol or soft drinks (additional charge). 19:30 Thank you for the meal! This is the end of the experience class. If you finish eating early, you can leave without waiting for the end time.

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:30 / 13:30

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can try calligraphy by choosing your favorite kanji and writing it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. With the optional plan, you can also create an original T-shirt with your own characters!

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• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in the tea room and a calligraphy experience where you can choose your favorite kanji and write it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. This is a combo plan where you can enjoy a Japanese calligraphy experience while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years, enjoying matcha that you have made yourself.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in a tea room. After watching the instructor teach you how to make tea in English, you can actually try making matcha tea using a chasen. This is a plan where you can enjoy your own matcha while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 16:30

Come to Kyoto's bustling Gion area and enjoy making your own ramen from scratch in an authentic ramen-making workshop. This hands-on ramen making workshop is run by Kyoto's famous ramen shop Musoshin. Musoshin Ramen has three stores in Kyoto and one in Toronto, Canada. Musoshin Toronto store has been nominated for the 2022 Michelin Guide. Musoshin Toronto store also makes homemade noodles using the noodle machine in the store. This ramen making workshop can only be experienced at Musoshin in Kyoto. After making noodles, eat the noodles you made for lunch at Musoshin Gion branch. Lunch is included in the price.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30

The sound of origami made with washi paper and played by your fingertips will create a soothing moment. Why not enjoy an origami experience that stimulates all five senses in a quaint townhouse on Ninenzaka, Kyoto? Fold colorful washi paper and spend a special moment. Kangetsu offers traditional origami classes that even beginners can participate in with confidence. Feel free to join empty-handed. Complete a one-of-a-kind piece while experiencing traditional Japanese culture along with the historic streetscape. Please stop by during your sightseeing in Kyoto.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

One of the largest kimono rental shops in Kyoto, exhibiting at the Kansai Collection for 8 consecutive years and regularly appearing in the media! Authentic kimono experience produced by the long-established furisode and hakama store "Kyoto Sagano-kan"! The variety of products, the number of items to choose from, and the size of the store are overwhelmingly top class! ■Plan details〇You can choose from two types: “lace kimono” and “plain color”! ``Lace Kimono'' is available in 8 colors: white, black, navy, gray, pink, blue, green, and purple. ``Solid color'' is available in 5 colors: white, yellow, pink, gray, and brown. 〇Our store has all the plans, sandals and drawstring purses! (Set contents: Kimono + half-width belt + sandals + drawstring bag + set of accessories + dressing) 〇Required time: About 30 minutes 〇Hair set: ¥1,650 (tax included) (reservation required) ■Return method〇Return on the same day Return to our store at 6pm on the same day Please return by. We will store your luggage/carry bags for free! 〇Hotel Return After enjoying sightseeing in Kyoto, you can return to your hotel. Your luggage will be delivered to your hotel. (Reception until 14:00) Just pick up your luggage at the front desk! Please return the rented kimono to your hotel by 10:00 the next day. *Hotel return: ¥1,650 (please let us know when you visit) 〇Next day return Return to our store by 6:00 pm the next day *Next day return: ¥1,100 (tax included) (please let us know when you visit) ■ Select "Kyo Walk" Kyoto Shijo main store Reason 1: Closest to central Kyoto, with excellent access to wherever you want to go! ” The main store is located in central Kyoto (2 minutes walk from Shijo Station/Karasuma Station, 6 minutes from Kyoto Station), and you can stroll around Nishiki Market and visit ``Gion'', ``Yasaka Shrine'', ``Kiyomizu Temple'', ``Yasaka Koshindo'', and ``Kodaiji Temple''. ``Gion Higashiyama area'' such as ``Fushimi Inari'' and ``Arashiyama''... Excellent access to everywhere! ②We are getting a lot of TV and magazine coverage, and our popularity is skyrocketing! Our store is produced by "Kyoto Sagano-kan" exhibited at Kansai Collection. Please leave it to our store, which has a solid track record in media such as TV and magazines. ③ We have been in business for over 120 years in Kyoto, the place for kimonos. You can rest assured with our reliable selection and quality of over 1,000 kimonos, including Kyo Aruki's original kimonos! ④Kyoto's largest! 350 people at the same time OK! ``The variety of products, the number of items to choose from, and the size of the store are overwhelmingly top class! ” There is a photo spot in the store ♪ ⑤ We guarantee that you will be dressed by a professional veteran kimono dresser, and your hair will be dressed by a dedicated set master! I am confident in the accuracy of dressing and hair styling! ⑥ Thorough cleaning at our own maintenance center! We have received high praise from our customers for our "quality" service that can only be achieved at a large store!

• Age 8～
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

You can enjoy Japanese art and calligraphy at the Michelin-published Kaiseki restaurant (Michelin-published store). ~ Flow of experience ~ 1. Explanations about calligraphy 2. Practice basic lines and basic kanji 3. Practice your favorite kanji (You can choose from the available examples. You can use any other kanji you like.) 4. Practice your name in kanji (make it here and write a sample) 5. Write your favorite kanji and your name on colored paper, and press the Hanko to finish the work. We will give you a hanging scroll for colored paper so that you can decorate it immediately.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
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• Age 10～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 12:00 / 16:30

Even if you are new to making sushi, you are welcome! Why not experience making decorative sushi rolls like beautiful art while experiencing the traditional culture of Kyoto? In this class, you can learn the basic techniques of decorative sushi rolls and enjoy designs that incorporate Japanese motifs unique to Kyoto. You can enjoy making decorative sushi rolls with designs that change with the seasons and motifs unique to Kyoto. We offer a special experience that touches the Japanese spirit. Enjoy making heartwarming decorative sushi rolls with Japanese hospitality in the calm space of a Japanese house. Foreign guests are also welcome! Experience beautiful sushi art while experiencing Japanese culture. We offer services in Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you need support in a language other than Japanese and English)

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

FREEBIRD helicopter at night Cruising Please enjoy! Extend your legs a little, Osaka A long course that goes to the sky.

• Nightlife
• For Family

• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

Kyoto Overlooking the history of! With a FREEBIRD helicopter, Kyoto Sky night Cruising Please enjoy!

• For Family

• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

Kyoto View the history of With the FREEBIRD helicopter, Kyoto Let's enjoy the sky.

• For Family

• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

Kyoto View the history of With the FREEBIRD helicopter, Kyoto Let's enjoy the sky.

• For Family

• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

Kyoto View the history of With the FREEBIRD helicopter, Kyoto Let's enjoy the sky.

• For Family

• Age 16～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Recommended for those who are new to kimono rental, and those who want to experience kimono cheaply and easily. The kimono and obi chosen by the staff come as a set, so you can choose without worrying. It is also possible to change from the standard kimono plan to another plan after visiting the store. 〇We have all the sandals and purses! No additional charges! (Set contents: kimono + undergarment + half-width obi + sandals + drawstring bag + set of accessories)〇Required time: about 20 minutes

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Kimono rental shop of "Kyoto's largest scale", which has been exhibited for 8 consecutive years in the Kansai Collection and is a regular in the media! A full-scale kimono experience produced by the long-established kimono and hakama "Kyoto Saganokan"! The product lineup, the number of items you can choose, and the size of the store are overwhelmingly top class! ■ Plan contents 〇 You can choose from the kimonos of "Couple plan", "Standard kimono plan" and "Men's kimono plan"! After coming to the store, you can change to a kimono of another plan at the store price, so you can rest assured! !! Why don't you make the best memories with your loved ones and kimono? 〇 We have all plans, sandals and drawstring purses! (Set contents: Kimono + Half-width band + Zori + Drawstring purse + accessory set) 〇 Price is a couple price for 2 people 〇 Time required about 30 minutes ■ Return method 〇 Return on the day Please return to our shop by 18:00 on the day .. We will keep your luggage, carry bag, etc.! 〇Returning the popular hotel After enjoying sightseeing in Kyoto, you can return to your hotel as it is. Your luggage will be delivered to your hotel. (Until 13:00 at reception) It's OK if you get your luggage at the front desk! Kimono will be returned at your hotel by 10 o'clock the next day! * Hotel return: ¥ 1,500 (please tell us when you come to the store) * However, from March 19th to April 10th and from April 29th to May 8th, ¥ 2,200 will be tax-included. It will not be available from July 10th to July 18th. 〇Return the next day Return to our shop by 18:00 the next day ※ Return the next day: 1,000 yen (please tell us when you come to the store) ■ Reasons to choose "Kyo Aruki" Kyoto Shijo Main Store ① Where to go to play, closest to central Kyoto Also "excellent access! The main store is located in the center of Kyoto (2 minutes walk from Shijo Station / Karasuma Station, 6 minutes from Kyoto Station), and you can stroll around Nishiki Market, "Gion", "Yasaka Shrine", "Kiyomizu Temple", "Yasaka Koshindo", and "Kodaiji Temple". "Gion Higashiyama area", "Fushimi Inari" and "Arashiyama" ... Excellent access to anywhere! (2) TV and magazine coverage is flooding, and the popularity is boiling! Exhibited at the Kansai Collection Our shop produced by "Kyoto Saganokan". Please leave it to our shop, which has a solid track record in media such as TV and magazines ♪ ③ Kimono is more than 120 years old in Kyoto. With a reliable selection and quality of "more than 1,000 pieces" including original kimonos from Kyoto, you can rest assured! ④ Kyoto's largest! 350 people are OK at the same time! !! "The product lineup, the number of items you can choose, and the size of the store are overwhelmingly top class! ⑤ Guarantee the assets by a professional veteran dresser and a dedicated set teacher! !! We are confident in the accuracy of dressing and hair setting! !! ⑥ Thorough cleaning at our own maintenance center! Kimono and underwear that have been worn once are thoroughly cleaned every time! We have received high praise from our customers for the "quality" service that only a large store can offer! !!

• For Rainy Days
• Date Spot
• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

It is a plan that you can experience weaving two types of silk fabrics, plain weave and twill weave, and tour the workshop by yourself. You can take the completed work home on the day. Weaving can be done easily from elementary school students to the elderly. Feel the "texture" of the woven fabric you woven yourself. You can see, touch, and experience the world's best works of art in Japan. * Bonus: Take a photo on a restored high-end machine. Present an original postcard. You can also shop. You can experience it from the third grade of elementary school. The height is about 130 cm.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

It is a plan of about 3 hours to experience weaving about 18cm square foil fabric and to visit the workshop. The completed work is On the day You can take it home. Weaving is easy. Please experience the technique of the weaver. You can see and touch the world's best artworks in Japan, and have a valuable experience of knowing history. * Bonus: Take a picture on a restored high aircraft. Original postcard presentation. You can also shop. One weaving machine for the weaving experience is available.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

This is a great plan that allows you to experience Japanese-born "kana" calligraphy and a weaving workshop tour in a textile workshop. In the ``kana'' calligraphy experience, you will choose your favorite words and practice them in fine strokes, and at the end, you will write them on colored paper or a small fan and take them home. We will carefully teach you how to move the brush. Beginners are also welcome. After completion, you can tour the traditional textile workshop with an explanation. You can see and touch some of Japan's finest works of art, which are world-class, and have a valuable experience learning about their history. You can also go shopping.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

This is a plan to experience making accessories using the world-famous Japanese art "Nishiki" and to visit the workshop. Choose one from earrings, pierced earrings, brooches, macaron straps, hair ties, and tie pins. You can take home the completed work on the day. You can also go shopping. Textiles used for accessories are available at the workshop. (It cannot be woven.)

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