Cultural

Kyoto Cultural Immersion

Kyoto & Arashiyama, Japan 6 days / 5 nights 2–6 guests 4.9 (76 reviews)
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Trip overview

Step into old Japan. Stay in a riverside ryokan, walk the vermilion gates of Fushimi Inari at dawn, and learn the rituals of tea and kaiseki from masters of their craft.

  • Traditional riverside ryokan
  • Private tea ceremony
  • Arashiyama bamboo grove at dawn
  • Kaiseki dining masterclass

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1 · Arrive Kyoto

    Transfer to your ryokan; evening stroll through Gion.

    Riverside Ryokan Dinner
  2. 2

    Day 2 · Temples & torii

    Dawn at Fushimi Inari, afternoon at Kiyomizu-dera.

    Riverside Ryokan Breakfast
  3. 3

    Day 3 · Arashiyama

    Bamboo grove, monkey park and a private tea ceremony.

    Riverside Ryokan Breakfast, Dinner
  4. 4

    Day 4 · Craft & cuisine

    Kaiseki cooking masterclass and a sake brewery visit.

    Boutique Hotel Breakfast, Lunch
  5. 5

    Day 5 · Zen & gardens

    Ryoan-ji rock garden and the Golden Pavilion.

    Boutique Hotel Breakfast
  6. 6

    Day 6 · Departure

    Transfer to Kansai airport.

    Breakfast

What's included

  • 5 nights ryokan & boutique hotel
  • Daily breakfast & two kaiseki dinners
  • Private guided tours
  • Tea ceremony & cooking class
  • Rail passes & transfers

Not included

  • International airfare
  • Some meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities

Traveller reviews

Aisha Al-Rashid

Aisha Al-Rashid

Dubai, UAE

From the seaplane to the sandbank dinner, every detail was flawless. LG Travels turned our anniversary into the most cinematic week of our lives.
James Whitfield

James Whitfield

London, UK

The Glacier Express in first class, five-star hotels, a private guide who felt like a friend — this is how luxury travel should feel. Effortless.
Priya Nair

Priya Nair

Mumbai, India

I've booked with many agencies, but none come close. The concierge anticipated everything. Santorini was pure magic and zero stress.

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