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Designed to accommodate all dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, halal, and more, every traveler can enjoy the authentic cuisine and cultural experiences that Kyoto has to offer.
Many people say that Kyoto is the best city for tourists in Japan. This tour is designed for our visitors who have special dietary requirements such as Muslims, vegans or those with allergies. A local guide will show you the popular spots in the Gion and Higashiyama areas of Kyoto while ensuring that your meals and snacks are suitable for your needs.
① Pick up at your hotel (9:00)
② Yasaka Shrine (9:25 - 9:45)
Located across the Shijo Bridge, Yasaka Shrine awaits your visit. Yasaka Shrine is famous for the Gion Festival, one of the three biggest festivals in Japan, which involves hundreds of people carrying floats and dates back over a thousand years. The number of worshipers over New Year's period tops more than 1 million every year, making it one of the most popular shrines in the country. The adjacent Maruyama Park is one of the most famous places in Japan to enjoy cherry blossoms, making the shrine especially beautiful during spring.
③ Gion (9:55 - 10:30)
Next we will explore the Gion neighborhood, extending west of Yasaka Shrine to the north and south. A cherry-blossom lined path where nice cafes and tea houses line the street, with quintessentially Kyoto views yours for the taking in. You may even meet a Maiko (roughly equivalent to young, apprenticing Geisha) if you are lucky.
③ Kenniji Temple
Constructed in 1202, the Kenniji Temple is the oldest zen temple in Kyoto. It was opened by Eisai, the Buddhist monk who introduced zen Buddhism to Japan after returning from study trips to China. The vast temple is made up of many towers and beautiful gardens, especially famous is the pebbled “zen garden” where you can sit and contemplate freely.
④ Nishiki Market and Lunch (11:45 - 13:15)
The Nishiki market is a popular shopping area for Kyoto locals, and is filled with seasonal fish and fruits, as well as traditional craft items unique to Kyoto. The market is five blocks long so makes a good place to enjoy both shopping and eating while strolling. we will have lunch time around Nishiki market. If you have other dietary requirements, or if you prefer to eat something else, please inform us in advance and we will arrange an alternative lunch spot.
⑤ Fushimi Inari Shrine (14:00 - 15:30)
Almost everyone has seen pictures of the thousands of red torii gates leading from the base of this Shinto shrine all the way to the top of Mount Inari. Fushimi Inari is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. People have historically gathered there to pray for bountiful harvests and prosperity for their families.
As well as checking out the grounds of the main shrine, you can ascend the mountain through the torii gates, keeping an eye out for smaller shrines and statues along the way.
⑧ Conclude at your hotel in Kyoto (16:00)
· Stroll around Nishiki market where fresh fruits and local crafts abound
· See the west gate of Yasaka Shrine, which is a symbol of Gion
· Walking around Gion / Hanamikoji path where the Maiko walk
· Giant Ssangyong diagram at Kenninji Temple
· Walk through the thousands of red torii gates at Fushimi Inari
・Only hotel pickup in Kyoto city is included. If you are staying in Osaka and want hotel pick up, we accept with ¥10,000 additional fee per group, plus transport fee.
・Some changes can be made to the itinerary based on your wishes (e.g. lunch).
・Tour duration can be extended at a rate of ¥6,000 per group, per hour, payable in cash.
・During the peak travel seasons of March, April, and October, please be aware that there will be an additional charge of 2,000 yen per person for the tour.
| Price | From ¥18,000 / person ¥18,000 for 2 adults or more |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 hours |
| Hours of availability | 9:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Inclusions | ・English guide |
| Exclusions | ・Food & drink |
| Participants | 1-6 people |
adrian（Indonesia）★★★★★
Moslem day tour
The tour is worthed every penny, and the special credit must give to the guide, Mahasaru-san. He was very helpfull & has a good knowledge about Kyoto. I will recommend this tour to moslem family.
Syafiz Zarif（Malaysia）★★★★★
Kyoto Tour
We traveled from our place in Osaka to Kyoto together with our tour guide Ms. Michiko. Visited Nishiki Market and had lunch there, watched the show at GEAR Theater and the kids enjoyed the Ninja experience at TOEI Kyoto Studio Park. Michiko was very pleasant and helpful!
Muhammad Hanif（Brunei Darussalam）★★★★★
A Taste of Kyoto
We decided to go on one-day Muslim guided tours in all three cities (Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo) as it is our first time visiting in Japan, and we wanted to get a feel before venturing out for ourselves.
Our guide was Mamoru-san. He was very generous with his knowledge on the places we visited. From the colourful variety of goods of Nishiki market, to the blossoming culture on Gion Street and the breathtaking view on mountain top Kiyomizudera temple, our visit wouldn't have been as exciting and as efficient without the Mamoru-san's guide.
We also had the chance to eat Halal certified Ramen at Naritaya Ramen shop. The miso-ramen was personally my favorite ramen in our whole 2 weeks stay in Japan.
Thank you Mamoru-san and Omakase!
Faris Anaqi（Malaysia）★★★★★
As this was our first time in Kyoto, we were having a hard time finding a suitable tour for us but Omakase provided us with the best value tour for large groups to Kyoto.
Our large group was greeted at our pick up point by Ms. Toshiko and taken to Kyoto by bus. We were taken to the beautiful Fushimi Inari Shrine and then to the amazing Sanjusangedo Temple. After that we had lunch at the amazing Halal Yakiniku that Omakase recommended. We then proceeded to Nishiki Market for some shopping before ending our tour at the Kinkakuji.
Overall we were very satisfied with the tour that Omakase planned for us and Ms. Toshiko is a great tour guide who explained all the backstories of the places we visit with great passion. We will definitely contact Omakase again if we go to Japan again.
Mohammed（Qatar）★★★★★
Excellent
Very informative Kyoto tour. The credit goes to our guide Mr Mamoru. Thank you.
Adam Family（Singapore）★★★★★
Nishiki Market and Gion tour
Truly enjoy our personal tour with Yayoi Niwa. She was patience and knowledgeable about the history of Gion, Nikishi Market and our family would like to thank her for the excellent tour and service. Great that OMAKASE Tour is able to cater to your needs and interests.Definitely recommended.
Latifa（Singapore）★★★★★
Kyoto - Michiko
Kyoto trip was interesting. We enjoyed our visit to the Bamboo forest, Fushimi Inari & Nishiki mkt. Had lunch at Naritaya halal bbq restaurant. Michiko was very pleasant & helpful.
Mariah（Singapore）★★★★★
Awesome trip with Yoko!
Awesome trip with visits to Bamboo Forest and Kinkakuji Temple site, in particular. Our guide Yoko provided useful information.
Shahrun Niza（Malaysia ）★★★★★
Kyoto day tour
Our guide Mamoru san was very friendly And knowledge. He speaks Good English n attend to Our need as Muslim. Will definitely recommend him n Omakase to my friends. Takeshi from Omakase was very helpful n accomodative. Thank a lot
Noraini Roslan（Malaysia）★★★★★
Kyoto Day Tour
Our guide Mamoru san was very friendly And knowledge. He speaks Good English n attend to Our need as Muslim. Will definitely recommend him n Omakase to my friends. Takeshi from Omakase was very helpful n accomodative. Thank a lot!
Lysa （US）★★★★★
Great way to see the sights around Kyoto
his tour was absolutely amazing. It is a great way to see the sights around Kyoto and get very informative information on everything that you are visiting. Our wonderful tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke English very well. She took the time to ensure she answered all of our questions and was flexible where we had the opportunity to shop. Our tour guide even took many photos that were sent to us the very next day. Definitely highly recommended tour when in Kyoto.
KRISTINE ANNE MOSER （Australia）★★★★★
Private walking tour Kyoto
We had a wonderful day with Meg exploring Kyoto. She was so knowledgeable and helpful with our family.
Kathryn Elizabeth Burgess （Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto
Sachi was fantastic we saw all the main sites in one day and stopped at a fabulous Ramen shop for lunch. Highly recommended.
Chacha Rama（Philippines）★★★★
We had fun!
We would have preferred a van service however with the mode of transportation being train and bus, it was a good experience. My husband had a knee problem so he could not do 20,000 steps but the guide was kind enough to book a taxi for us in areas where he was too tired to walk. I love our guide she was patient, kind, taught me many things about Japanese culture… her name was MIZUHO. We had fun!!! Loved the shrine and temple and market, among others?
ELEISHA NEILL（Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto Tour
Sachi was a lovely host; very warm, knowledgeable, flexible and interested in making sure each member of the family had a good tour.
LEE MICHELE BUTLER（Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto
Sachi was just amazing, we had an absolutely wonderful day with her. She knew everything about where we were, she knew answers to questions we had and she had so much fun with us and showed us so much in so little time. We would love to come back and would love for Sachi to be the guide again!
Peter Caravan（USA）★★★★★
Sachi was an outstanding!
Sachi was an outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed our private tour of Kyoto.
Kim Radalj（Australia）★★★★★
Wonderful day and our guide Sachi was amazing!
Wonderful day and our guide Sachi was amazing. First day in Kyoto so was great to see so many temples and shrines, learning about the culutural significance too. Helped us get bearings and loved eating way through Nishiki markets.
Yan Xu（USA）★★★★★
Wonderful tour!
We had a wonderful touring day with our guide Naoko. She is very knowledgeable and fun to be around. Highly recommended!
KIRSTEN THERESE CUSACK（Australia）★★★★★
Absolutely recommend! Personalized & well organized
We had such a great day exploring Kyoto with our guide Sachiyo. We had the opportunity to see lots of different places and also experience different modes of transport such as train, subway and bus. Everything was so well organized. I am vegetarian and they had already arranged four vegetarian friendly lunch options for us to choose from. We are doing another tour with Sachiyo when we are in Osaka! Sachiyo also took so many wonderful photos for us which was so kind. Thank you & would definitely recommend!
Srishti Gupta（India）★★★★★
Wonderful tour of the Kyoto city with our guide, Miki!
We had a wonderful tour of the Kyoto city with our guide, Miki. She was extremely warm and sweet and tailored the tour to our liking. She answered all our questions about the country's history, religious practices and local interests. She took multiple photos of us during the course of the tour and also took us to a vegan friendly restaurant for lunch. We had a joyous time with Miki! Thank you :)
Vi Nguyen（USA）★★★★★
Great time
Excellent personalized tour. Yoshi was very attentive to providing our family a relaxing and memorable experience. Thank you.
Harriet L（USA）★★★★★
Inspiring!
Very professional , friendly and personal guiding. We were surely inspired to learn more about Japan, both the history and of today.
Selena Sanchez（USA）★★★★★
Ayako-san was awesome
Our tour guide Ayako-san was awesome. Highly recommend this tour and her. She took us to the yummiest noodle place for lunch and we had the best time. Thank you Ayako-san for a fun day in Kyoto. PLUS she takes the best pictures!
