Kyoto Area Experiences


A geisha in traditional attire, holding a parasol, stands elegantly in front of a bamboo forest.

Arashiyama Kimono Rental Walking - Wear a Kimono in Arashiyama Kyoto Forest

Become a cute Maiko and stroll around ArashiyamaDressed in Maiko costume and take a walk in Arashiyama. Take pictures with your friends at Togetsu-kyo Bridge and in the bamboo tunnel. You can have 4 photos taken in the studio with Maiko costume and makeup. This plan includes 4 photos (127x178 mm) in 4 poses and an original photo album.

A woman with a serene smile, wearing a traditional geisha outfit, including white face makeup and elaborate hair ornaments, holds a red parasol with floral designs.

Dress as a Maiko in a Japanese Garden Photoshoot in Kyoto - Kimono Rental Maiko

A maiko experience in a real teahouse (place where geiko entertain their guests) in the Gion district established in the Taisho Era (1912-1926). Prepare to become a maiko, typical for Kyoto and pictures will be taken of your beautiful maiko appearance in the Tsuboniwa courtyard in Kyo-Machiya (a traditional wooden house in Kyoto). No special preparation is necessary. Please leave everything to the staff that day. You will receive three 2L-size (127×178mm) photos.

A woman in traditional Geisha attire holds a red and white fan, posing in front of a room with Japanese architectural elements.

Gion Kyoto Maiko Geisha Photoshoot - Book Picture-Taking in Traditional House

Enjoy a traditional Japanese house as a maiko. You can have a maiko experience in a real teahouse (place where geiko entertain their guests) in the Gion district, which is established in the Taisho Era (1912-1926). The main sightseeing spots in Kyoto Higashiyama are within a 10-minute walk so when you leave the teahouse, you can see the Kyoto-like townscape.You don't need to prepare anything. Please leave everything to the staff. You will receive four 2L-size (127×178mm) photos.

Two women in traditional kimonos walk on a bridge over a river with a lush green mountain backdrop.

Gojo Station Kyoto One Day Kimono Rental - Sandals, Tabi, Obi, Kimono Set Shop

Strolling in Kyoto while wearing a beautiful kimonoI want to walk around in Kyoto wearing a kimono! Here is a full kimono rental for one day just for you! We prepare Japanese sandals, tabi and bag, so just bring yourself ! We have many kinds of kimono and obi, so you can mix and match your favorite style. Bring your friends, family or even wear a kimono as a couple and stroll around in the city of Kyoto!

Two traditional Japanese Hina dolls, representing the Emperor and Empress, sit against a golden folding screen backdrop.

Japan Traditional Doll-Making Class and Take-Home Doll Workshop Kyoto

Make, feel, and learn about Japanese dolls. Let's bring back great memories! Experience and learn dressing traditional Japanese dolls, in a workshop with more than 100 years of history!

A group of people are cooking together in a kitchen, using chopsticks to prepare food such as eggs and other ingredients.

Kyoto Cooking School - Register Learn How to Cook Japanese Food in Kyoto Japan

First of all, to explain about Japanese traditional food and the way to make a Dashi, Japanese soup stock.The menu is sushi roll, grilled chicken with sweet soy sauce, clear dashi soup with Kyoto vegetable and Tofu, and Green tea icecream.Choose your favorite ingredients of sushi roll. The menu is available for Muslim friendly.

This is a Japanese meal consisting of sushi rolls, a bowl of miso soup with tofu and green onions, teriyaki chicken with green peppers, and a scoop of white ice cream.

Kyoto Cooking School and Culinary Class - Signup for Food School in Kyoto

First of all, to explain about Japanese traditional food and the way to make a Dashi, Japanese soup stock.The menu is sushi roll, grilled chicken with sweet soy sauce, clear dashi soup with Kyoto vegetable and Tofu, and Green tea icecream.Choose your favorite ingredients of sushi roll. The menu is available for Muslim friendly.

A group of people, including a man in the foreground, are happily engaged in a pottery workshop, shaping clay on spinning wheels.

Kyoto Custom Pottery - Craft and Order Traditional High Quality Local Ceramics

Try pottery!Why not come in contact with Kyoto's tradition? This is the most popular plan where you can make your original work (cup or bowl) using an electric potter's wheel in 40 to 60 minutes. The performance by the craftsmen is also really recommended. As a memory of your trip to Kyoto, as a present to your precious person, let's make a beautiful object that is unique in the world!

A couple in traditional Japanese attire stands in front of a grand, ornate temple with a curved roof and purple banner, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers.

Kyoto Geihinkan Couples&Weddings Photo Spot - Scenic Setting for Couples

This plan offers a bridal couple a chance to dress Japanese-style bridal costume and have their photos taken in our Japanese-style and western-style gardens, as well as inside the Geihinkan, a Registered Tangible Cultural property of Japan.

A woman dressed as a geisha and a man in a kimono stand under a red umbrella, looking at each other and smiling.

마이코와 사무라이로 변신 - 커플 플랜

마이코와 사무라이가 되어 사진 촬영을 즐겨보세요! 다이쇼 시대(1912-1926)에 지어진 기온 지역의 진짜 찻집(게이코가 손님을 접대하는 곳)에서 마이코와 사무라이의 모습을 직접 체험해 볼 수 있습니다. 교토 히가시야마의 주요 관광 명소는 도보 10분 거리에 있어, 찻집을 나서면 교토다운 거리 풍경을 감상할 수 있습니다. 따로 준비하실 필요는 없습니다. 직원에게 맡겨주세요. 2L 사이즈(127×178mm) 사진 4장과 L 사이즈 사진 2장, 그리고 모든 자료가 담긴 CD-R을 드립니다.

A group of people of different ages are learning to play traditional Japanese taiko drums in a brightly lit room.

일본 전통 "타이코" 연주 - 일본 "타이코" 드럼 수업

1시간 타이코 체험: 모두와 함께 타이코를 배워요! 누구나 쉽고 즐겁게 레슨을 즐길 수 있습니다! 이 프로그램은 관광객을 위한 1시간 분량의 일본식 북 "타이코" 체험입니다. 타이코 연주법, 즉 북채 잡는 법, 서는 법, 그리고 기본 연주법을 배웁니다. 마지막에는 일본 전통 의상인 "핫피"를 입고 사진을 찍습니다.

A Maiko in traditional Japanese attire stands in front of a colorful display of fabric charms, delicately touching one with her hand.

Kyoto Maiko Makeover - Dress Up and Walk as a Maiko in Studio Yumekoubou

Turn into a lovely Maiko everyone admires having a make-up and dressing by professionals. You can choose your favorite one from well-selected quality kimono. A professional photographer will bring out your beauty from within and take your photos at a specially-designed studio for Maiko experience. There is a space where you can take photos freely with your camera. You can receive eight photo data stored in a CD-R on the same day.

A woman in a traditional Japanese dress, possibly a geisha, holds a long pipe against a red and gold backdrop with floral decorations.

Kyoto Modern Kimono Shop - Get a Makeover with Oiran Kimono in Kyoto Japan

Turn into a traditional and modern Oiran having a make-up and dressing by professionals. You can choose your favorite one from well-selected quality kimono. A professional photographer will bring out your beauty from within and take your photos at a specially-designed studio for Oiran experience. There is a space where you can take photos freely with your camera. You can receive 8 photo data stored in a CD-R on the same day.

A woman in a kimono, adorned with flowers, holds a pipe, amidst a colorful, decorative setting.

Kyoto Premium Oiran Dress Up Cosplay Agency - Botan Kyoto Oiran Costume

You will become a beautiful actress in a set like one scene of the movie. You will be able to take photos in OIRAN dress. We offer hair makeup, one colorful wedding kimono. You can recieve 10 OIRAN business cards and five 2L-size photographs with the original album on the same day.

Four women are sitting at a table, crafting and smiling, with beads and spools of thread in front of them in a well-lit room.

Kyoto Shinto Shrine Kumihimo Kano Musubi - Make Wish Charms in Kyoto

Let's experience "Kano Musubi" with traditional Japanese Kumihimo braids!"Kano Musubi" is a knotting method of famous Kumihimo braids. "Kano Musubi" forms the shape of Chinese character "叶" which means that a wish comes true. Having such a lovely meaning, "Kano Musubi" is often used to close the opening of amulet cases given at the shrines. Select two colors each for you braid and stone. After completion, you can use it as a bag ornament or a key chain. As our cheerful staff will guide you carefully, beginners are welcome as well!

A beautifully arranged fine dining table setting showcasing a multi-course meal with wine, featuring steak, soup, salad, and pickled vegetables.

Kyoto Traditional Japanese Wedding Ceremony in Bridal Costume and Meal Plan

This plan offers a bridal couple a chance to dress Japanese-style bridal costumes and have a wedding ceremony in the Geihinkan, a Registered Tangible Cultural property of Japan or our garden, and have a meal and drink.

A restaurant interior features a teppanyaki grill with seating, set against a backdrop with "Kobe Beef Gallery" text and a large bull illustration.

교토 와규 체험 투어: 일본 최고의 소고기 여행

교토의 풍부한 와규 유산을 경험하세요! 농장을 방문하고, 실습 워크숍에 참여하고, 고베 비프 갤러리를 탐험하고, 프리미엄 와규 시식에 빠져보세요.

A smiling woman in a kimono stands amid cherry blossoms, a red flower in her hair, with blurred green background.

Kyoto Wedding Photography in Japanese Traditional Dress or Western Wedding

You will be dressed in western wedding dress and the photo shooting is held in Gion where the streetscape is unchanged from the old days in Kyoto, or under 'Yasaka no To' (Yasaka Pagoda) which is a popular tourist spot. You can have your photos taken with cherry blossoms, greenery, and autumn leaves to express the beauty for the season.

A wedding couple shares a kiss on a disused railway track, surrounded by lush green trees and vegetation, creating a romantic and tranquil atmosphere.

Kyoto Wedding Photos in Western Wedding Dress Bridal Outfit: Gion Photoshoot

You will be dressed in western wedding dress and the photo session is held in Gion where the streetscape is unchanged from the old days in Kyoto, or under 'Yasaka no To' (Yasaka Pagoda) which is a popular tourist spot. You can have your photos taken with cherry blossoms, greenery, and autumn leaves to express the beauty for the season.

Two men in traditional clothing are meditating in a serene bamboo forest on straw mats, surrounded by fallen leaves.

Meditation Class in Bamboo Forest Kyoto - Tour in Japan - Zazen Kyoto

A bamboo forest is an idea environment for meditation. Calm down and try to face yourself.

A woman in a purple kimono with flower accents stands in a traditional Japanese street with wooden buildings, smiling at the camera.

정통 기모노를 입고 교토를 산책해보세요

기모노 디자이너가 엄선한 세련된 기모노를 입고 교토를 거닐어 보는 건 어떠세요? 키도 쇼주 씨가 직접 고른 오리지널 바틱 기모노나 세상에 단 하나뿐인 기모노 등 이곳에서만 만나볼 수 있는 고급 기모노를 선택하실 수 있습니다. 전문 미용사가 당신을 "기모노 미인"으로 만들어 드립니다. 본격 사진 스튜디오에서 전문가가 촬영하여 당일 사진을 받아보실 수 있습니다! 기모노를 입고 교토의 명소를 마음껏 둘러보고 18시까지 돌아오세요.

A delicious Japanese meal featuring a bubbling pot of miso stew with egg, green onions, and kamaboko, accompanied by tempura, rice, and skewers, arranged on a wooden table.

Nagoya Japanese Food School Cooking Class Tour - Make Miso-nikomi Udon

Excited with making and Smile with eating!You can experience making Udon after listining lecture about "Miso-nikomi Udon". Make noodle from flour, then chef will cook! Taste "Miso-nikomi Udon topped with chiken and eggs" that is most popular here♪ This is special set with Tempra, Miso-oden, rice and pickles.

Two photos of Japanese people dressed in traditional clothing, practicing martial arts with swords or wooden sticks.

Play Japanese Sword Fighting in Kyoto With Traditional Lunch - Sword Fight Experience!

Chanbara experience + Lunch★Chanbara experience is available from 3 to 20 participants. When you make a booking, please select <1> for the [【Mandatory 】Chanbara + lunch (for the first participant)] and select for the [Lunch from the second participant].

A smiling Japanese couple in traditional kimonos stand under a purple umbrella outdoors, likely celebrating a special occasion.

Top Brands of Kimono in Japan - Best Luxury Kimono Brand Shopping/Rental Kyoto

A gorgeous and special experience for you!This plan enables you to experience a kimono coordinate which is gorgeous at the highest level. Included are of course an obi belt decoration, shawl and a haori coat but hair setting is also included in the price. This plan is recommended for those who like to be the prettiest in Kyoto.

Two smiling Japanese women in colorful kimonos stand in front of a wall covered with hanging, colorful pouches.

Yume Bijin Kimono Store in Japan Kimono Rental - Shijo Kyoto Kimono Rental

Coordinate according to your taste.This kimono rental plan enables you to enjoy walking in Kyoto wearing your favorite kimono. Close to the shopping district of Kyoto, from the shop there is good access to famous sightseeing spots, so it makes the ideal starting point for walking around in kimono. Experienced staff will coordinate your kimono from 200 pieces according to your taste. Enjoy a lot of walking in the city and return to the shop by 17:00.