Fully Customized Kyoto Tour
$50
Feeling Kyoto’s Living Heritage
Fully customized, co-ordinated tours
Duration: Minimum 2 hours
Price: 50 USD for initial consultation plus variable tour fee (full quote given after consultation) according to your needs (includes entries into temples and museum, chartered taxi, visits to craftspeople workshops, performances and sessions and lunches).
You can book a consultation if you only want advice as well (45 minutes)
A full quotation will be provided after the consultation.
Full payment due on confirmation of order. Only serious consultations please. No cancellations, as fees cannot be refunded.
Maximum No. of Guests: 3
Dates: Book in advance with Rumi minimum two months in advance.
Fully customized, uncluttered, uncrowded, specialized, genuine experiences tailored just for you.
Step into the authentic sights and rhythms of Kyoto with a personalized and customized tour that avoids tourist traps and that will leave you spellbound and delighted by the stories of this 1300 ancient capital.
Each hidden gem in Kyoto has a gritty fantastic story to tell - one that rivals any Game of Thrones episode but REAL!
We’ll take time to know the historical characters and intrigues surrounding each place, and I’ll also answer any gnawing questions about Japan that you were too uncomfortable to ask, or discuss how you can use Japanese influences to enrich your life.
We’ll go into temples and shrines past hidden deities, and decipher the hidden meanings in the gardens. Whether it’s the glow of maple leaves in autumn, the softness of moss in summer, or the hush of early winter air, my tours invites you to experience Kyoto with all five senses (+ one more!)
Let me know what your particular interests are and I’ll tailor a plan just for you, through my network of marvelous people in Kyoto. You’ll be able to access hidden gems and experiences unavailable to the ordinary visitor!
You might be interested in:
Traditional crafts and studio visits
Traditional music performance
Tea ceremony
Japanese fortune telling
Calligraphy and performance
Buddhist sermons
Hiking tours of mountain shrines and temples
If there’s anything not listed here just ask me during the consultation!
Every activity includes English interpretation by Rumi that is in-depth and knowledgable of the subjects.
This tour is more than just sightseeing—it’s about being present, discovering something new and wonderful through stories and connection. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned Kyoto traveler, you’ll leave with a deeper sense of the spiritual and aesthetic energies that permeates this historic city.