[Kyoto Limited Night Tour Experience] Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden + Kinkaku-ji Temple + Yasaka Shrine + Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (Visiting Chiikawa Honpo)
Kyoto Limited Night Tour Experience: Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, Yasaka Shrine, and Kyoto Botanical Garden at night to experience the tranquility and mystery that is hard to feel during the day. LIGHT CYCLES KYOTO Light and Shadow Art: An immersive nighttime botanical garden tour that combines lighting, sound, and projection, which is very artistic. Soft Light Kinkaku-ji Temple: A special visit is arranged in the evening to capture the most gentle and photogenic Kinkaku-ji Temple scenery under the sunset. Senbon Torii & Cute Check-in: Explore the Senbon Torii of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and check in at the super popular Chiikawa Shop. Nighttime Visit to Yasaka Shrine: Lanterns light up the dance hall, stroll through the ancient capital’s night scene, away from the crowds during the day. Pure play without shopping: Avoid tourist routes, go late and return late, with plenty of activity time.
Good to know
【About Attraction Tickets】 Entrance fees for Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and the Kyoto Botanical Garden are included.
【About Kyoto Fushimi Giga-kawa Main Store】 The Kyoto Fushimi Giga-kawa Main Store is located near Fushimi Inari Shrine. If guests are not familiar with Giga-kawa, they can spend about 20 minutes more at Fushimi Inari Shrine to fully explore the surrounding attractions. Please note: The Kyoto Fushimi Giga-kawa Main Store may experience queues due to high customer traffic. Please manage your sightseeing time accordingly and we appreciate your understanding.
【About Trip Duration】 According to Japanese law, Japanese drivers must not work more than 10 hours per day (including arrival and departure from the depot). The tour guide may adjust the itinerary and duration of stops as appropriate based on the traffic and on-site conditions of the day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
【Pre-Departure Notification Email】 We will send an email between 20:00–21:00 (Japan time) the night before departure. The email will include: tour guide contact information, driver information, a map of the meeting location, and precautions. Please be sure to check your email and spam folder. If you are traveling during peak season, there may be a slight delay in receiving the email. Thank you for your understanding. If you receive multiple emails, please refer to the latest one.
【About Seating Arrangements】 This tour is a group tour, and vehicle seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. We will do our best to accommodate your seating requests. If you have any special arrangements, please specify them in the “Special Requests” section when placing your order. However, the final arrangement will be coordinated and decided by the tour guide based on the actual situation. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
【About Group Tours】 This tour is a group activity, and you may be traveling with guests from different countries or who speak different languages. We hope you can embrace multiculturalism and enjoy the diversity of the journey.
【About Meeting Time】 Please be sure to arrive at the designated meeting location on time. As this tour is a shared ride, we will not be able to wait for latecomers and no refunds will be given. You will be responsible for any costs and liabilities incurred due to tardiness. Thank you for your understanding.
【About Force Majeure】 In the event of delays due to weather, traffic, or other force majeure factors, the tour guide will flexibly adjust the itinerary or shorten/cancel the duration of stops at some attractions as appropriate to ensure the safety of the tour. We will do our best to provide you with the best experience, thank you for your understanding.
【About Luggage】 Each guest may bring 1 piece of standard luggage free of charge. Please indicate this in the “Special Requests” section when placing your order. If you bring luggage without prior notice, it may cause insufficient space in the vehicle and affect the safety and comfort of others. The tour guide has the right to refuse you to board the vehicle, and the fee will not be refunded. Thank you for your understanding.
【About Vehicle Type】 We will arrange a suitable vehicle (such as a business car, minibus, or large bus) according to the actual number of travelers. We cannot specify the vehicle type. Thank you for your understanding.
【About Leaving the Group Mid-Tour】 This tour is a group tour and it is not possible to leave the group or depart early mid-tour. If you leave the group on your own mid-tour, the remaining itinerary will be considered automatically forfeited and no refund will be given. You will be responsible for any problems or expenses arising therefrom.
【About Arrangements After the Tour】 As the end time of the tour may be affected by uncontrollable factors such as weather and traffic, the above time is for reference only. We recommend that you do not arrange other tight schedules (such as flights, performances, reservations) on the same day. We will not be responsible for any losses caused by delays, thank you for your understanding.
【About Lunch】 Lunch is not included in the tour. Guests need to arrange lunch on their own. There are also dining locations at each attraction, or you can prepare your own.