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Private Kyoto Kimono Artisan Tour with Exclusive Workshop Visits
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Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Visit three private kimono artisan workshops in Kyoto with exclusive access through personal connections. Guided by a Kyoto local from a kimono family, this fully private tour offers a rare and authentic cultural experience.
Step inside Kyoto’s hidden world of kimono craftsmanship through exclusive visits to private workshops, guided in the spirit of omotenashi—Japan’s philosophy of hospitality.
This is a rare opportunity to enter real studios and meet artisans preserving centuries-old traditions.
Guided by a Kyoto local from a kimono family, you will visit three workshops, observe traditional techniques, and hear directly from artisans.
You will also enjoy traditional sweets and matcha,...
Highlights
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English interpretation and cultural explanation throughout the tour
Yabunouchi-style tea ceremony experience at Kyogofuku Miyashita
Private guided tour led by a Kyoto local from a 4th-generation kimono family
All taxes and service fees
Light refreshments and bottled water
Visits to artisan workshops (weaving, dyeing, or other crafts – subject to availability)
Personal purchases such as souvenirs or additional food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Travel insurance
Transportation costs (taxi and public transportation are at the guest’s own expense)
Meeting Points
Departure
43-39 Okazaki Higashifukunokawachō
Please come directly to Kyogofuku Miyashita for the tour. Your guide, wearing a kimono, will be waiting at the entrance at the scheduled time. We don’t offer hotel pickup, so please arrive on your own. If you have trouble finding the location, message us via Viator. The tour starts on time.
Return
Kyoto
This tour ends at a random location within Kyoto City. The guide will drop you off at your next destination, marking the end of the tour. However, if the taxi’s time limit is approaching, an additional fee may be required. Thank you for your understanding.
Private Kyoto Kimono Artisan Tour with Exclusive Workshop Visits
(2) Reviews
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Visit three private kimono artisan workshops in Kyoto with exclusive access through personal connections. Guided by a Kyoto local from a kimono family, this fully private tour offers a rare and authentic cultural experience.
Step inside Kyoto’s hidden world of kimono craftsmanship through exclusive visits to private workshops, guided in the spirit of omotenashi—Japan’s philosophy of hospitality.
This is a rare opportunity to enter real studios and meet artisans preserving centuries-old traditions.
Guided by a Kyoto local from a kimono family, you will visit three workshops, observe traditional techniques, and hear directly from artisans.
You will also enjoy traditional sweets and matcha,...
Highlights
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English interpretation and cultural explanation throughout the tour
Yabunouchi-style tea ceremony experience at Kyogofuku Miyashita
Private guided tour led by a Kyoto local from a 4th-generation kimono family
All taxes and service fees
Light refreshments and bottled water
Visits to artisan workshops (weaving, dyeing, or other crafts – subject to availability)
Personal purchases such as souvenirs or additional food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Travel insurance
Transportation costs (taxi and public transportation are at the guest’s own expense)
Meeting Points
Departure
43-39 Okazaki Higashifukunokawachō
Please come directly to Kyogofuku Miyashita for the tour. Your guide, wearing a kimono, will be waiting at the entrance at the scheduled time. We don’t offer hotel pickup, so please arrive on your own. If you have trouble finding the location, message us via Viator. The tour starts on time.
Return
Kyoto
This tour ends at a random location within Kyoto City. The guide will drop you off at your next destination, marking the end of the tour. However, if the taxi’s time limit is approaching, an additional fee may be required. Thank you for your understanding.
Itinerary
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43-39 Okazaki Higashifukunokawachō
Tea Ceremony at Kyogofuku Miyashita
Begin your private cultural journey in a quiet tearoom inside Kyogofuku Miyashita, a 4th generation kimono shop in Kyoto. Experience a traditional Yabunouchi style tea ceremony, one of Kyoto’s oldest schools, emphasizing harmony, respect, and mindfulness. Your host, born into the kimono world, will introduce the philosophy of ichigoichie cherishing each encounter as a once in a lifetime moment.
45 minutes
2
Kyoto
Visit to Kyoto Artisan Workshops
Next, visit several local crafts studios where Kyoto’s artistry is still alive. Depending on the day, you may meet textile weavers, dyers, or traditional craftsmen who continue centuries old techniques. Learn directly from artisans about their passion, process, and how they preserve Kyoto’s beauty through their work.
3 hours
3
Kyoto
Seasonal Kyoto Experience
To complete your day, your guide will take you to the most beautiful and meaningful place of the day perhaps a serene temple garden in bloom, a hidden street lined with autumn colors, or a local festival only known to residents.
Each itinerary is unique and designed to reflect the changing seasons and spirit of Kyoto.