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Kyoto Chopstick-Making and Highlights Private Tour
Kyoto
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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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces 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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This private Kyoto experience combines the city’s most famous sightseeing areas with a hands-on Japanese craft workshop.
The highlight of the tour is the included chopstick-making experience in Gion. Instead of simply purchasing a souvenir, travelers work directly with wood and create a pair of chopsticks with their own hands.The workshop introduces a practical part of Japanese culture and allows every participant to take home something personally connected to their Kyoto visit.
Guests will visit Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, Nishiki Market, Arashiyama, and Kinkaku-ji.
Private transportation makes it easier to travel between Kyoto’s eastern, central, northern, and western sightseein...
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Standard chopstick-making workshop for every booked participant
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel, highway tolls, and parking fees
Thirty minutes of free waiting time from the scheduled pickup time
Basic English route and sightseeing assistance
Private transportation
Wi-Fi on board, subject to vehicle availability
Pickup and drop-off within Kyoto city
Meals and personal expenses
Pickup or drop-off outside Kyoto city
Any upgrades or additional services beyond the standard chopstick-making package
Kiyomizu-dera admission ticket
Kinkaku-ji admission ticket
Other attraction admission tickets
Professional licensed tour guide service
Extra stops not confirmed in advance
Overtime beyond 10 hours: JPY 5,000 per hour
Itinerary
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Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Walk through the famous vermilion torii gates of one of Kyoto’s most important Shinto shrines.Guests may explore the lower shrine area or continue farther along the mountain path according to their preferred walking pace.
1 hour
2
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Visit Kyoto’s celebrated hillside temple, known for its historic wooden stage and views across the city.Explore the temple grounds and the surrounding traditional neighborhood.
1 hour
3
Gion
Explore Kyoto’s traditional entertainment district, known for wooden machiya townhouses, preserved streets, teahouses, and atmospheric lanes.Take part in the signature experience of the tour: a hands-on Japanese chopstick-making workshop in Gion.With guidance from an English-speaking instructor, learn how to shape, sand, smooth, and polish a pair of wooden chopsticks.No previous woodworking experience is required. Each participant can take home the completed pair of chopsticks after the workshop.Standard workshop materials and one pair of handmade chopsticks per participant are included.Premium wood, personalized engraving, and other optional upgrades require additional payment.Advance reservation is required.
2 hours
4
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Explore Kyoto’s famous market street and browse local sweets, pickles, seafood, snacks, kitchenware, and regional specialties.Guests may also use this stop for lunch or independent food tasting.
1 hour
5
Arashiyama
See the Golden Pavilion, one of Kyoto’s most recognizable landmarks.Admire the gold-covered temple reflected in the surrounding pond and walk through the landscaped grounds.
Kyoto Chopstick-Making and Highlights Private Tour
Kyoto
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This private Kyoto experience combines the city’s most famous sightseeing areas with a hands-on Japanese craft workshop.
The highlight of the tour is the included chopstick-making experience in Gion. Instead of simply purchasing a souvenir, travelers work directly with wood and create a pair of chopsticks with their own hands.The workshop introduces a practical part of Japanese culture and allows every participant to take home something personally connected to their Kyoto visit.
Guests will visit Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, Nishiki Market, Arashiyama, and Kinkaku-ji.
Private transportation makes it easier to travel between Kyoto’s eastern, central, northern, and western sightseein...
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Standard chopstick-making workshop for every booked participant
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel, highway tolls, and parking fees
Thirty minutes of free waiting time from the scheduled pickup time
Basic English route and sightseeing assistance
Private transportation
Wi-Fi on board, subject to vehicle availability
Pickup and drop-off within Kyoto city
Meals and personal expenses
Pickup or drop-off outside Kyoto city
Any upgrades or additional services beyond the standard chopstick-making package
