15 Best Kyoto Cultural Experiences

“The staff made us feel very welcome and explained the structure of the session well. It was a particularly cold day but they looked after us with hadwarmers and hot tea during the outdoor session. The location is not ideal and quite out the way…”

“Sono was so good at explaining the tea ceremony, highly recommended if you want to know and dress up like Japanese!”

“Our family had a great time, learned a lot (and got some fun photos) at the kendo/samauri experience. The instructor was funny, kind and patient (especially with our autistic daughter who got a little extra help). He provided lots of great information about the history…”

“Very interesting and entertaining. I’m so happy with the experience 👌🏻”

“Easy kimono rentals with stunning options and the most beautiful hairstyles!”

“Great experience! Informative and super fun/engaging! The host was fantastic, I even got to win my own ninja star! I would recommend this experience, my husband and bro-in-law also loved it.”

“Can’t recommend enough. The staff was warm and the instruction was easy to understand as well as thoughtful. If you are going to Kyoto, add this to your to-do list.”

“the training session and being able to wear a samurai outfit! was a fun experience. we were hoping to understand a bit more on samurai culture but we did learn about kembo so that was interesting. overall would recommend this for all!”

“This experience was very enjoyable and authentic. Yutaka was a wonderful guide and I truly enjoyed the day - would recommend!”

“It was the most incredible experience we had during that trip in Japan. unforgettable !”

“It was a very professional presentation. We learned a lot and hope the tradition will be taught to future generations!”

“A really special, restorative experience learning about Zazen in a secluded temple with a beautiful garden. The hosts are so welcoming and it was really interesting to meet the Chief Priest and ask him questions. Would highly recommend this experience if you practice meditation or…”

“Hello I’m Enrique and my wife Lizeth. The Kyoto Traditional Townhouse Tour with Kimono & Tea Ceremony was a truly enchanting experience. The beauty of the traditional townhouse, combined with the elegance of the kimono and the serenity of the tea ceremony, made for a…”

“I liked how kind the women were and how they explained the historical significance of the yukata.”

“loved the history and attention to tradition … nice routine and caring teachers… also liked the traditional dress and katana”