Kyoto Day Trip
Kyoto Day Trip
Limousine Package
Package Overview
A thousand years of culture,
experienced seamlessly
Kyoto served as Japan's imperial capital for over a millennium, and its cultural depth remains unrivalled. The golden pavilion of Kinkakuji, the bamboo groves of Arashiyama, and the cobblestone lanes of Gion each preserve a different era of Kyoto's extraordinary beauty.
Our Kyoto day trip package combines Shinkansen Green Car seats from Tokyo with a fully private limousine in Kyoto — an entirely seamless experience from door to door. We escort you from your hotel to Tokyo Station, meet you in Kyoto upon arrival, and deliver you back to your Tokyo hotel in the evening.
Your bilingual guide accompanies you throughout the day, offering rich commentary on the history, Buddhist philosophy, and living traditions of each destination. We reveal details and hidden perspectives that independent travellers rarely discover.
Package Details
- Departure
- Tokyo Station, approx. 7:00
- Return
- Tokyo hotel, approx. 21:00
- Shinkansen
- Nozomi Green Car
- Kyoto transfer
- Private limousine
- Capacity
- up to 4 guests
- Price
- from ¥120,000
- Languages
- English · Japanese
Schedule
Day Itinerary
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6:30
Hotel pick-up in Tokyo
Your limousine collects you from your Tokyo hotel and transfers you comfortably to Tokyo Station with time to spare.
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7:00
Depart Tokyo (Nozomi)
Settle into your Green Car seats for the 2-hour 15-minute journey. Your guide shares a briefing on the day ahead.
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9:15
Arrive Kyoto · Limousine pick-up
Your bilingual driver meets you at Kyoto Station. Your private limousine is ready and the day begins.
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9:45
Kinkakuji Temple
The UNESCO-listed Golden Pavilion — its gilded walls reflected in the Mirror Pond — is among the most iconic sights in all of Japan.
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11:30
Arashiyama & Bamboo Grove
Tenryuji Temple, the celebrated Bamboo Grove path, and the Togetsukyo bridge — Arashiyama at its most atmospheric.
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13:00
Lunch (Gion area)
Lunch at an acclaimed Kyoto cuisine restaurant in Gion (own expense). Seasonal kaiseki or traditional obanzai available.
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14:30
Gion district
Kyoto's most historic entertainment district. Wander Hanamikoji's stone-paved lanes, pass Nambayasaka Shrine and Yasaka Shrine.
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16:00
Fushimi Inari (optional)
The thousand-torii shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha may be added based on your preference and available time.
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17:30
Kyoto Station · return journey
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19:45
Arrive Tokyo Station
The Nozomi delivers you back to Tokyo in comfort.
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21:00
Hotel drop-off
Your limousine returns you to your Tokyo hotel, completing an unforgettable day in Kyoto.
Key Attractions
Kyoto's Finest Landmarks
Kinkakuji
Golden Pavilion
Built by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in the Muromachi period, this gold-leaf-covered pavilion and its reflection in the Mirror Pond is a UNESCO World Heritage landmark.
Arashiyama
Sagano Bamboo District
The Bamboo Grove path, Togetsukyo Bridge, and Tenryuji Temple. The springtime cherry blossom and autumn foliage here are particularly breathtaking.
Gion
Kyoto's Oldest Geisha District
The stone-paved Hanamikoji lane, where maiko and geiko culture still thrives, is the enduring symbol of Kyoto's traditional elegance. Most evocative at dusk.
Pricing
What's Included
Shinkansen Green Car (round trip)
Return Nozomi Green Car tickets between Tokyo and Kyoto.
Tokyo Station limousine transfer
Limousine service between your hotel and Tokyo Station, both ways.
Full-day private limousine in Kyoto
Exclusive private limousine with driver for the entire Kyoto day.
Bilingual guide
Professional English/Japanese guide accompanying you all day.
Major attraction entrance fees
Admission to Kinkakuji, Tenryuji, and the Bamboo Grove area.
In-vehicle amenities
Mineral water, confections, and oshibori towels.
Reservations
Reserve Your
Kyoto Day Trip
From ¥120,000 (up to 4 guests)
Available 24 hours. English, Japanese and Chinese spoken.