Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Tea Ceremony Experience: Dive into the World of Kyoto Tradition
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63 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.
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
(63 Ratings)
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Lindsay_c
Mar 9, 2024
Great experience - Our tour guide, Hide with Magical Trips, was incredible. So friendly and knowledgable. The man who gave us our tea ceremony was Haruki and he was so sweet and entertaining. This was a really great tour experience!
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Beverlyrunka
Mar 7, 2024
Traditional Tea Ceremony - Lovely person to introduce and guide us through a traditional tea ceremony. Well done and thank you. A warm personality with an interest in the tourists. Very knowledgeable.
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Brickstreet
Feb 7, 2024
Wonderful Tour - The entire morning was a revelation in all the best ways. Hikari offers so much more than what you can get from a guide book. We were given many insights and experiences such as the Shinto practice of ema (writing a wish or prayer), and the details involved in temple and shrine designs. The morning tour was finished with a tea ceremony and that instructor was equally gracious and insightful. We had no idea how much was involved in the ritual of making and serving the tea. This is a tour I can recommend with enthusiasm.
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Cruiser67261719475
Jan 25, 2024
Great experience - Starting location was easy to find. Our guide was punctual. She gave us all kinds of history and context to what we were seeing that we’ve been able to apply to other sights around Japan. She translated our fortunes from the shine (I had excellent fortune), and she was lovely to chat with between destinations. Plus, she was an excellent photographer for the group. Highly recommend!
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Laurieht7577kz
Jan 24, 2024
Must do tour! - Akiko and Juse were wonderful guides. They shared the history of each shrine and area, providing enough information that one felt knowledgeable. We were the only members on the tour so we’re lucky to have a private guide. The tour ended with a tea ceremony which provided historical information and added a prefect end. We would definitely book with Magical Trip again!!!
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Wander29090399819
Dec 29, 2023
Memorable Experience - Tammy was amazing! We benefited from her insights of the sites and culture. She was very knowledgeable and kind. We also enjoyed the tea ceremony and learning how to make matcha!
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Danielroberthall84
Dec 27, 2023
Nice tour of a quaint part of Kyoto - Nice tour of an interesting part of Kyoto. Being with the tour guide makes the shrines far more interesting. They take a couple of nice photos of you (but not so many it turns into a photo shoot) and share them free of charge. Hikari was a very good tour guide with excellent English. She was extremely helpful; we mentioned a type of sake we were looking for and she took it upon herself to phone a few stores to check if they had it. Above and beyond. Recommended.
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Explore38205314158
Dec 18, 2023
Great experience! - Tammy was a fantastic tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly! We highly recommend this tour and experience if you’re in Kyoto.
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Brookegp6995cg
Mar 4, 2024
Rainy Day Experience - Despite it being a rainy day, we were able to walk through the beautiful Gion district and learn about Shinto and Buddhist traditions while visiting shrines and temples. There were so many great views of Kyoto! Our guide, Hide, was very friendly and offered to take photos of our group. After our walk, the Tea Ceremony was very educational and fun. It was a good experience overall.
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874natashav
Mar 5, 2024
Okay - The tour took us to places that were on our list but we had not seen yet. However the tour went by too quickly at Kiyomizu-dera. Wish we could have stayed longer. The tea ceremony was interesting. However, we were combined with another group and it made it feel odd. Tour does not take you back to where you started but we wanted to stay in the area of the tea ceremony so that ended up being ok.
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