Culture
Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto in Autumn: Temples, Tea & Maple Fire
Ten slow days in the old capital at the height of koyo season.
Duration:
10 days
Group:
Max 8 travelers
Pace:
Easy Walks
Rating:
5.0 (168 reviews)
Overview
Timed for late November's maple peak, this journey trades checklists for depth: dawn temples before the gates officially open, a private tea ceremony in a machiya, a kaiseki dinner with a third-generation chef, and day trips to Arashiyama, Nara, and the mountain village of Kurama.
Trip highlights
Dawn entry to Kiyomizu-dera at maple peak
Private tea ceremony in a machiya townhouse
Kaiseki dinner with a third-generation chef
Kurama to Kibune mountain village hike
What's included
9 nights ryokan & boutique hotel stays
Daily breakfast, kaiseki finale dinner
Private tea ceremony & artisan workshops
All rail passes and transfers
Expert cultural guide, max 8 guests
Not included: international flights, travel insurance, and personal extras. Ask us — we can arrange almost anything.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive in the old capital
Fast train from Osaka, check in to your machiya-style hotel, evening stroll through Gion.
Day 2
Eastern hills
Dawn at Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka lanes, Kennin-ji zen gardens and a lantern-lit evening walk.
Day 3
Tea as meditation
Private tea ceremony, Nishiki market grazing lunch, indigo dyeing workshop with a Kyoto artisan.
Day 4
Arashiyama
Bamboo grove at 7am, river boat ride, Tenryu-ji gardens, and Okochi Sanso villa.
Days 5-8
Deeper Kyoto
Nara's deer park and Todai-ji, Kurama-to-Kibune hike, Fushimi Inari before sunrise, kaiseki finale dinner.
Days 9-10
Golden Pavilion & farewell
Kinkaku-ji in morning light, final garden sit at Ryoan-ji, departures — or extend to Tokyo.
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