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These excursions will be provided by Japan Exploration Tours JIN: local guides in Kyoto, in partnership with 2026 Nov Libs’ Craft & Quilting Tour
Schedule of application
– April Information page opens (this page) and application start
– 31 Oct Application deadline
Several days for invoice processing and delivery to your email
The due date for the payment is 7 days after receiving your invoice. We accept credit cards.
Excursions
16 Nov (Mon)
〈Excursion 1〉Japanese Gardens and Golden Temple with Buddhist Vegetarian Lunch
Time: 9:00 – 13:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Dismissal Point: Hotel Lobby
Price: 15,000 JPY / person
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests
19 Nov (Thu)
〈Excursion 2〉Kyoto Highlight Tour
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Dismissal Point: Fushimi Inari
Price: 18,000 JPY / person
Number of Members: Limited to the first 5 guests (Minimum 2 participants required)
19 Nov (Thu)
〈Excursion 3〉Ikebana Flower Arrangement
Time: 16:00 – 18:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Dismissal Point: Hotel Lobby
Price: 18,000 JPY / person
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests required, up to 8 guests
Detail of the tours
〈Excursion 1〉Japanese Gardens and Golden Temple with Buddhist Vegetarian Lunch
Price: 20,000JPY / person
Time: 16 Nov (Mon) 9:00 – 13:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Hotel Lobby
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests
Points of Tour
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Visiting Daitokuji Temple and Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Temple) with a local guide.
- At Daitokuji temple, Visit a BONSAI garden and rock garden.
- Next, visiting the Golden Temple with the guide.
Schedule
Meet at Hotel – Taxi – Daitokuji Temple – Taxi – Golden Temple – Taxi – Hotel
Includes
-English guide
-Round trip transportation
-Entrance Tickets
-Lunch at Buddhist Vegetarian cuisine“Shojin ryori” in Daitokuji temple.
Notifications
- Please note that there are some stairs to climb along the way. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Rain or shine event. Please bring rainwear on a rainy day.
- Minimum 2 guests are required.
〈Excursion 2〉Kyoto Highlight Tour
Price: 18,000JPY / person
Time: 19 Nov (Thu): 09:00 – 14:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Dismissal Point: Fushimi Inari
Number of Members: Limited to the first 5 guests (Minimum 2 participants required)
Points of Tour
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Well-planned and eye-opening visit to Kiyomizu Temple, Gion, Yasaka, a local café, Fushimi Inari, a hidden bamboo forest. Plus, local tips for YOU!
Schedule
Meet at the Hotel
Taxi to Kiyomizu-dera Temple Temple
Explore the Traditional Streets of Gion and Yasaka
Café in a Historic Townhouse
Fushimi Inari Shrine & Hidden Bamboo forest
Lunch at a local restaurant
Taxi to hotel
Includes
-Transportation
-Break with coffee
-Lunch at a local restaurant
-Admission tickets
-English speaking local guide
Notifications
- Rain or shine event. Please bring rainwear on a rainy day.
- Minimum 2 guests are required.
〈Excursion 3〉Ikebana flower arrangement
Price: 18,000JPY / person
Time: 19 Nov (Thu) 16:00 – 18:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Hotel Lobby
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests required, up to 8 guests
Points of Tour
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A master instructor from the Sogetsu school of Ikebana in Japan will teach you about the art of Ikebana.
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The arrangement you create yourself can be taken back to your hotel room, where you can enjoy it during your stay in Kyoto.
Schedule
Meet at Hotel – Class in the hotel – End
Includes
-English guide
-English speaking flower arrangement master
-Flower and Vase
Notifications
- Minimum 2 guests are required. up to 8 guests.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel for your own reasons, the following cancellation fees will be charged:
- Until 7 days before the excursion tour : 0% charge but the actual cost will be excerpted (ex. seat ticket )
- 6 to 0 days before the excursion tour : 100% fee
However, if the excursion is canceled due to extremely bad weather or unforeseen circumstances such as an earthquake, blackout, etc., the excursion fee will be fully refunded but the actual cost will be excerpted.