PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour
Description
Discover Kyoto's must-see landmarks and World Heritages with our coach tour in only one day! First adventure starts from Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, enjoying the wealthy nature from the significant terrace. Then say Konnichiwa to one thousand and one Kannon statue at Sanju-San-Gen-Do Temple, then the coach will take you to the most iconic place, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Going under thousands of Torii Red gate tunnels will be a memorable experience. Don’t forget to explore green tunnels, Sagano Bamboo Forest and Kinkaku-ji Temple. Tour includes buffet lunch. ・Discover Kyoto’s must-see landmarks and World Heritages on this full-day coach tour efficiently ・A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour ・Additionally, multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, TH, ID, UK ・Must try this mystical experience going under thousands of iconic Torii Red gate at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine ・Visit the gorgeous golden temple ・Enjoy strolling at Sagano Bamboo Forest
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Kiyomizu temple is one of the World Heritage Lists in Kyoto. Then It is the must-see temple in Kyoto. Please look at the panoramic view around Kyoto. Because it is located on the Higashiyama hill. Also it has longer history than capital of Kyoto. It was originally built in 778.
Sanju-san-gen-do temple is one of our recommended temples in Kyoto. Because you can find fantastic statues in main hall. Those are called One thousand One " Senju Kannon" statues. Also please enjoy the spectacular views with the line-up of Buddhist statues.
We will take lunch break in Arashiyama. ★Lunch info (If you choose our tour with lunch) ・Japanese style buffet lunch with local foods Enjoy the seasonal buffet along with the superb view from your seat overlooking the Togetsukyo Bridge, the symbol of Arashiyama. Please note that the buffet offers the same menu for all guests. *Muslim-friendly, Halal,Vegan meals, Gluten free, and Allergy-friendly meals, etc. are not available. Please book the tour without lunch and bring your own lunch. （The dates below will be a Japanese set meal instead of a buffet lunch:4/14, 4/16）
We will go through the Bamboo forest trail to Tenryu-ji temple. Bamboo is all year green. Then the beauty is signature of Kyoto. Please bring your camera. Because there are photogenic places.
Tenryu-ji temple is listed on the World Heritages in Kyoto. There are traditional Japanese garden. The design of the garden is unchanged more than 700 years. You can enjoy beautiful flowers and plants in each season.
Kinkan-ji temple was built in same era as Tenryu-ji temple. Also it is listed the world heritages either. The Golden pavilion is so magnificent covered with pure gold leaves. It is the symbol of Kyoto.
We will pass Nijo Castle on the return way. It was an important place in Japanese history because the Tokugawa shogunate returned the political power to the emperor. Please enjoy the guide’s commentary as you view the castle from the bus window.
Fushimi Inari Shrine is the most popular place in Kyoto currently. Because it has beautiful One thousand Torii gates. You can go through in the One thousand Torii gates. It is an unforgettable experience for you. The inari shrines host the guardian gods for business success, well-being of the family, traffic safety and improvement in performing arts.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour. Additionally, multilingual audio guidance is available on the bus in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Ukrainan
- Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.
- If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
- The lunch/restaurant may change due to operational reasons.
- We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.
- Customers will walk include stairs and hills in each places
- Please let us know your booking numbers and total number of people before the tour if you have several bookings or if you have booked separatly.
- Due to the weather conditions, traffic conditions, or suspension of operation, we may have a possibility not to achieve all the activities. The tour will be attending to alternative place or giving ou t a gift as a compensation depending on a situation at that time. Refunds will not be given for these changes.
- Customers who add Lunch options on the day are charged more(3,000yen), therefore it is recommended to select desired add-ons in advance
- If you are late for the tour start time, you will not be able to join the tour mid-way.
- "Please note that on April 14th and 16th, 2026, lunch will be served as a set meal instead of a buffet.
- Not recommended for travelers who can not walk long distance. This tour includes lots of walkings.
Reviews(16,049)
Den was an incredible and positive tour guide, sharing history, culture, and tips. She was very accessible for questions and helped guide all group members around, even helped take group photos. The tour itself was amazing, busing around the major sites in Kyoto in a dry air conditioned bus. The lunch buffet was superb, definitely better than many other tours from japan panoramic tours. Would do this tour again in a different season. Will say this tour during rainy season was wonderful. Yes there was rain, but it made the mountains come to life with green and the myst through the mountains made it feel like a magical Ghibli film.
The experience was amazing! I loved all of the places we visited and I would definitely recommend keeping them all for future tours. At-Chan was FANTASTIC and so funny. She was so informative and knew a lot about all the places we went to. Her enthusiasm to guide and teach us was so kind and her quirky humor made the tour all the more enjoyable. She even tried to teach us some Japanese and I thought that was a really nice and including thing to do for the people who don’t know anything about the language. In terms of your sites, my favorites were kiyomizu dera and the bamboo forest but honestly every place was beautiful and meaningful. I love Kyoto so much and am so grateful that At-Chan was my tour guide.
Great way to see the cities attractions in one day , At-chan our guide was full of energy and local knowledge and was born to be a travel guide , even managed to learn a few Japanese words along the way
Our tour guide, Den, was wonderful. The tour brought us to the top Kyoto attractions. If you don’t have time to plan or brave public transportation, this tour is for you.
Thank you for joining our tour and great review! Your guide will be honored to hear your positive comments. We hope your whole experience in Japan will be a memorable one! Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
Hiroko was a lovely tour guide, very knowledgeable, fun, energetic, and took very nice photos of our family. We appreciated her deep knowledge. 10/10 excellent tour! Lunch was perfect! So many fun choices on the buffet.
A big thank you for your thoughtful review! It’s customers like you that inspire us to keep improving. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
A great way to see Kyoto. Hiroko was an expectational guide who was highly knowledgeable, and always willing to answer our questions. Our bus driver Yano was very friendly and always ready to go!
Thank you sincerely for your generous review. We are honored to have been part of your journey and are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience. Your kind feedback is greatly appreciated by our entire team. We look forward to the opportunity of serving you again in the future. Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
Kia ora...At-Chan was fantastic!!! Lots of knowledge and lots of fun 🫶.. if you want a tour that's interesting, engaging ..with yummy lunch too... this is the one for you. Lots of highlights ✨️ Team NZ 🖤🤍
A big thank you for your thoughtful review! It’s customers like you that inspire us to keep improving. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
Awesome experience, our guide At-Chan was very helpful and informative. Highly recommended.
Thank you sincerely for your generous review. We are honored to have been part of your journey and are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience. Your kind feedback is greatly appreciated by our entire team. We look forward to the opportunity of serving you again in the future. Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
At chan was wonderful we loved our time together
Thank you for joining our tour and great review! Your guide will be honored to hear your positive comments. We hope your whole experience in Japan will be a memorable one! Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
We had a very wonderful experience during the tour. Our guide Hiroko was awesome and we enjoyed her imparting some history about the places we visited. Our driver as well Yano San was nice and always smiling! I definitely recommend them if you want a very engaging tour.
A big thank you for your thoughtful review! It’s customers like you that inspire us to keep improving. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! Best regards, Japan Panoramic Tours
