Schedule of application and payment

• 12 Oct Information page open
• 16 Oct Application page open
  NOTE : Some of the excursions have a limit of participants and first-come-first-served policy.
• 23 Oct Deadline for applications
• Several days for fixing and sending invoices via email.
• 7 days after receiving your invoice is the deadline for payment.
  NOTE : We accept only credit cards.

Detail of Excursion Tour

〈Excursion 1 & 7〉Kyoto hopping tour bike & walk 【Activity Tour】4 Nov & 13 Nov

Price : 70 USD / person
Time : 14:00 – 18:00
Meeting Point：Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Welcome Dinner Restaurant
Members: no limits

■Points of Tour
-Visiting the highlights of Kyoto with a local guide by bike and walk.
-3 hours easy biking and 1 hour town walking.
-Visiting lovely Kamo river park, Old national palace & park, Zen temple, One of the oldest shrines, Gion Geisha-san street and more…

Shimogamo shrine　Shokoku-ji | 臨済宗相国寺派
-Your guide will explain Kyoto culture and its heart.

■Itinerary
Meet at Hotel lobby – Walk to a rental bike rental shop – Get a bike and instruction –
Biking starts! ( Kamo river, Shrine of spring water, Old national palace and park, Shokoku-ji zen temple, Shimogamo shrine )
Return the bike – Gion walking ( Perhaps you’ll see walking Geisha-san on streets ) – End at the welcome dinner place

■Includes
-English guide
-One Rental bike
-Tea and snack

■Notifications
-Electric assisted bike is available with 1000 yen. Advance booking is needed.
-Biking route is basically flat so daily bikers don’t need an e-bike.
-As a normal Japanese biking style, helmets will not be provided.
-Rain or shine event. Please bring rainwear on a rainy day. You can buy it from convenience stores.
-An extra jacket, knit cap and gloves are recommended.
-We will visit a famous spring. You can take out some clean natural water with your bottle.

〈Excursion 2〉Kyoto cultural & food tour – Kyoto wholesale market, “Dashi” factory, old Geisha district with Lunch 【Culture & History Tour】10 Nov

Price : 85 USD / person
Time : 9:30 – 13:30
Meeting Point：Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: JR Kyoto station
Members: no limits

■Points of Tour
Visiting the core spots of Japanese food culture and an old geisha museum.
Dashi tasting at a traditional shop “Uneno” would be a special experience.
Uneno

In Shimabara area, enjoy a town walk and visit an old geisha house “Sumiya”.
SUMIYA

Kyoto wholesale market is the core of Japanese food culture. Your guide will explain the transporting and auction system. Although it is well organized the market keeps asian chaotic atmosphere.
In the end, enjoy local lunch around the market.

■Itinerary
Meet at Hotel lobby – Dashi factory “Uneno” –
Dashi tasting and shopping – taxi to Shimabara old geisha area – Sumiya museum –
Kyoto wholesale market – Lunch at a local restaurant – End at JR Kyoto station

■Includes
-English guide (could be plural, depending of members)
-Transportation ( taxi)
-Dashi tasting
-Sumiya museum fee
-Lunch at the market

■Notifications
-Rain or shine event.
-If you have food restrictions, please tell the guide in advance.
-Please pay public transportation ( bus and train) fees about 1000 JPY by yourself

〈Excursion 3〉Craft gallery visit and lunch 【Experience Tour】11 Nov

Price : 40 USD / person
Time : 11:45 – 13:45
Meeting Point：Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Craft gallery/cafe near Omiya station
Members : up to 6 people. ※ First-come-first-served policy.

■Points of Tour
-Relaxing lunch time at a cafe. The owner of the cafe Seika has a craft gallery right next to the cafe. In her little lovely gallery, she will explain how she supports the local craftsmen.
Benitsubaki-soleil
-A great opportunity to interact with locals. Seika is an amazing woman with immense knowledge about traditional crafts. You will love her!
-You can enjoy delicious curry.
-Have fun, and you still have a whole afternoon.

■Itinerary
Meet at Hotel lobby – Taxi to the cafe/gallery
Enjoy lunch and gallery visit
A small presentation by Seika about her gallery and herself
Return to the hotel or move to the next destination

■Includes
-English guide (Yuki)
-Lunch and coffee/tea/local craft beer
-Transportation (taxi)

■Notifications
-Rain or shine event.
-If you have food restrictions, please tell the guide in advance.

〈Excursion 4〉Arashiyama maple lighting-up & tram train 【Culture & History Tour】11 Nov

Price : 30USD + Dinner option 40 USD / person
Time : 16:30 – 20:00 (Dinner option 20:00 – 21:00 )
Meeting Point： Hotel lobby
Dismissing point: Hotel lobby
Members: up to 12 people. ※ First-come-first-served policy.

■Points of Tour
Arashiyama area is a wonderful spot for maple viewing.
In this excursion, romantic tram train riding is arranged for early fall colors.
Sagano Romantic Train
The cute tram runs along Hozu canyon and makes you amused.
After riding, a short walk in Arashiyama starts.
It would be the best time for photo lovers.
※Dinner option is available after the tour. Western food restaurant is to be assigned.

■Itinerary
Main tour: meet at the hotel – take trains to JR Umahori – walk to a Tram station –
tram riding for 30 min – a short walk in Arashiyama town & riverside – take trains – Hotel
Dinner option : meet at the hotel – dinner restaurant close to the hotel

■Includes
-English guide
-Tram riding fee
-Snack
Dinner option: dinner and one drink

■Notifications
-Rain or shine event. The train has a roof.
-Extra warm jacket, gloves, knit cap is recommended.
-If you have food restrictions, please tell the guide in advance.
-Please pay public transportation ( trains except for tram ) fees about 1000 JPY by yourself

〈Excursion 5〉Highlight Osaka tour – Downtown walking & street snack 【Culture & History Tour】12 Nov

Price : 60 USD / person
Time :13:00 – 16:30
Meeting Point：Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Osaka Dotonbori area ( close to Nipponbashi station )
Members : up to 8 people. ※ First-come-first-served policy.

■Points of Tour
Osaka is the second biggest city in Japan, known as an energetic marchant’s city.
In this tour, the guide will take you to Osaka spots in the downtown area.
You will be amazed by its diversity and great foods.

■Itinerary
Meet at Hotel lobby – take local train to Osaka(1 hour)
Downtown Osaka “Minami” area stroll and eat – Dotonbori, Otaku-street, craft shop street, comedy theater area, etc.
End at Dotonbori area.
Guide will take you to the train station by taxi
※ You can directly connect to Excursion 6.

■Includes
-English guide
-Street Snacks

■Notifications
-Rain or shine event.
-If you have food restrictions, please tell the guide in advance.
-Please pay public transportation fees about 700 JPY by yourself

〈Excursion 6〉Osaka gorgeous night with Geiko-san 【Experience Tour】12 Nov

Price : 350 USD / person
Time : 17:00 – 20:00 (end of the Geiko session) – 21:00 hotel
Meeting Point： Nipponbashi station in Osaka
Dismissing point: Hotel
Members : up to 8 people. ※First-come-first-served policy.

■Points of Tour
Core of the Japanese culture : Geiko ( a.k.a Geisha )
They keep a serious membership system but this time tour guests are welcomed to the private session.
Let’s enjoy their performance with a beautiful dinner in the special “Ochaya (teahouse)” .
Ochaya | お茶屋「たに川」
Your guide will explain the manners and how to enjoy one by one.
It is going to be a private table for Kimono Trip members so you can talk with Geiko-san directly and join mini games with them.
Youtube
Special kimono lecture by Geiko-san and the teahouse owner will be included.

■Itinerary
Meet at the Nipponbashi station ※ Excursion 5 members can join directly
walk to the teahouse – Private Geiko performance session and dinner –
guide will take you to the hotel ( taxi + train )

■Includes
-English guide
-Geiko session (dance, singing, chat, mini games, photo shooting etc)
-Kimono small lecture by Geiko-san and teahouse owner
-Japanese dinner and all-you-can-drink
-Taxi from the venue to a train station.

■Notifications
-Priority of application：First-come-first-served policy.
-Dress Code – smart casual and socks.
-In a Japanese tatami room. No shoes and sitting on mat and tatami.
-Please pay for returning transportation (train) about 700 JPY by yourself
-If you have food restrictions, please tell the guide in advance

〈Excursion 8〉Day trip to Tango region ~ “ chirimen(silk crepes)” factory tours & bridge-to-heaven beach 【Experience Tour】16 Nov

Price : 200 USD / person
Time : 8:00 – 20:30
Meeting Point：Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Hotel Lobby
Members : up to 5 people. ※ First-come-first-served policy.

■Points of Tour
-Tango region is known for authentic “Chirimen(silk crepes)”. And the region produces 70% of Japanese kimono cloth !
Chirimen
-Despite its importance in the Kimono industry, not many people ( and few guests from overseas) visit there due to accessibility. This time we are arranging a special exploring tour made for Kimono Trips.
-Tour will visit two local small factories and be able to meet craftspeople.
-Ama-no-hashidate , which means bridge to heaven, is a beach known as one of Japan’s three scenic views. Visit there around sunset and enjoy beach walking in the dusk.
天橋立の空撮動画　Aerial video clip of AMANOHASHIDATE
-Lunch at a cafe and Dinner box are included.

■Itinerary
-Meet at Hotel – Express train and taxi to Tango region – Factory Tour 1- Lunch –
Factory Tour 2 – Ama-no-hashidate beach – free time – Express train with dinner box – End at hotel

■Includes
-English guide
-two factory tours
-Lunch at a cafe and Dinner box
-Express train tickets from Kyoto city and taxi in Tango region

■Notifications
-Up to 5 guests due to the factories’ capacity.
-First-come-first-served policy.
-Please pay public transportation fees ( normal train) about 1000 JPY by yourself
-If you have food restrictions, please tell the guide in advance.

〈Excursion 9〉Fushimi-Inari holy mountain with Soba noodle lunch【Activity Tour】19 Nov

Price : 70 USD / person
Time : 8:30 – 13:00
Meeting Point：Hotel lobby
Dismissing point: Fushimi-Inari shrine / station

■Points of Tour
This is our most popular tour and we have guided 1000+ guests so far !
Fushimi-Inari shrine is known for countless orange gates and the hike in its mountain is a popular pilgrimage. Contrast of orange gates and green leaves is amazing!
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Your guide will explain the hidden system of torii gates, many aspects of the shrine, their worshipment and photo shooting spots along a well-maintained hiking route. Going through a bamboo forest and visiting a torii gate factory…
Locals’ favorite lunch comes after the short pilgrimage. Let’s enjoy soba noodles and cute sushi (other options available).
Kyoto Virtual Tour / Fushimi Inari Mountain Pilgrimage

■Itinerary
Meet at Hotel – train – Fushimi-Inari shrine – visiting the shrine and short hike – Lunch –
End at the shrine or Fushimi-Inari station. ( 30 min away from the hotel )

■Includes
-English guide
-Tea and snack
-Lunch

■Notifications
-An easy hike is included with up/down stairs.
-Please come in comfortable clothes and shoes.
-You can get drinks at the meeting point.
-If you have food restrictions, please tell the guide in advance.
-Rain or shine event. Please bring rainwear on a rainy day. You can buy it from convenience stores.
-Please pay public transportation fees ( normal train) about 200 JPY by yourself

〈Excursion 10〉 ※postponed※ Kyoto gorgeous night with Geiko-san　

This excursion’s rollout is posponed due to a booking matter. Sorry for inconvenience.

Next rollout time hasn’t been decided yet. Following details are for your information.

Price : 380 USD / person
Time : 17:00 – 20:00
Meeting Point： Hotel
Dismissing point: Hotel
Members : up to 8 people. ※Priority is described in the notification below.

■Points of Tour
Core of the Japanese culture : Geiko ( Geisha )
They keep a serious membership system but this time tour guests are welcomed to the private session.
Let’s enjoy their performance with a beautiful dinner in the special “teahouse” .
Your guide will explain the manners and how to enjoy one by one.
It is going to be a private table for Kimono Trip members so you can talk with Geiko-san directly and join mini games with them.
Geiko promo video　

■Itinerary
Meet at the hotel – walk to the teahouse – Private Geiko performance session and kaiseki dinner – guide will take you to the hotel ( taxi )

■Includes
-English guide
-Geiko session (dance, singing, chat, mini games, photo shooting etc)
-Kimono small lecture by Geiko-san and teahouse owner
-Japanese dinner and all-you-can-drink
-Taxi

■Notifications
-Priority of application
1). Members who can’t join 〈Excursion 6 :Osaka gorgeous night with Geiko-san〉have the priority. eg) I won’t be in Japan at the time of Excursion 6.
2). After considering all applications as 1), in order of applications.
-Dress Code – smart elegance and socks.
-In a Japanese tatami room. No shoes and sitting on mat and tatami.
-If you have food restrictions, please tell the guide in advance.

〈Excursion 11〉Lunch party at a local’s home【Experience Tour】22 Nov

Price : 90 USD / person
Time : 10:30 – 16:30
Meeting Point：Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Yuki’s parents’ home near JR Nishioji station
Members : up to 6 people. ※ First-come-first-served policy.

■Points of Tour
-Relaxing lunch time at a traditional style house
-One of the most popular activities presented by Yuki
-Cooking and a lot of chatting !
-A great opportunity to interact with locals.
This video shows the house!
https://youtu.be/tWITvJhrqrU

■Itinerary
Meet at Hotel lobby – Take taxi
A small tour of the house
Enjoy lunch and relaxing time
Return to the hotel (taxi) or move to the next destination

■Includes
-English guide (Yuki)
-Cooking class by Mayako, Yuki’s friend and a popular cooking instructor
-Transportation (taxi)

■Notifications
-Rain or shine event.
-If you have food restrictions, please tell the guide in advance.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel by your own reasons, cancelation fee is required as follows.

~ 7days before the excursion tour : 0%
6~ 0 days before the excursion tour : 100%

In case of cancel due to extremely bad weather or some unpredicted situation such as earthquake, blackout etc, excursion fee is full refund.

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