Experience Kyoto’s summer charm with riverside lunch at the historic LE UN Funatsuru Kyoto Kamogawa Resort, a visit to the World Heritage-listed Byodo-in Temple, and a hands-on Uji matcha experience — day tour from Nagoya!
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The Highlight
- HIS Original menu Savor Kyoto-style French cuisine with hamo (pike conger) and local veggies at riverside Funatsuru.
- Feel the elegance of ancient Heian-kyo at the World Heritage Site, Byodo-in Temple.
- Hands-on matcha experience: grind tea leaves with a stone mill and enjoy freshly prepared matcha tea.
- Stroll through Gion, Kyoto’s iconic historic district, and along the Kamogawa River, where you can enjoy beautiful seasonal scenery.
- Visit and shop at atelier Kyobaum, a hands-on sweets museum, and Otabe Main Store, known for traditional Kyoto confections.
The Experience
Elegant Riverside Lunch on Kyoto’s Famous Kawadoko
Enjoy a refined lunch on the spacious riverside terrace of Funatsuru, the largest kawadoko along the Kamo River. Savor Kyoto-style French cuisine crafted with seasonal ingredients, set against the scenic backdrop of Higashiyama and traditional Japanese architecture.
HIS Original Menu – Sample Courses
- Appetizer: Pike conger escabeche
- Soup: Seasonal potage, cappuccino style
- Fish: Steamed sea bream with seasonal vegetable fondant
- Meat: Low-temp cooked Kyoto chicken breast with Chasseur sauce
- Dessert: Seasonal fruit with blancmange
- Bread included
- Kids Menu (Ages 6–11): Mini course: soup, fish, meat, dessert, and bread
- Toddler Menu (Ages 3–5): One-plate with fried shrimp, omurice, hamburger steak, fries, salad, custard pudding, and bread
Note: Indoor seating may be arranged depending on weather or temperature.
Visit the World Heritage Byodo-in Temple
Founded in 1052 by Fujiwara no Yorimichi, Byodo-in was originally his father’s villa. The iconic Phoenix Hall (Amida Hall), featured on the ¥10 coin, is a masterpiece of Heian architecture and a symbol of the temple. With its winged structure reflected in the pond, it evokes the Pure Land paradise.
Explore the Hoshokan Museum on site, home to national treasures and cultural artifacts.
- Garden and museum admission is included in the tour price.
- Phoenix Hall interior visit costs ¥300 (pay on-site). Limited availability; entry not guaranteed.
Tour Bonus 1: Receive a gift of 15g Uji Matcha Soap—a luxurious blend of matcha and horse oil for silky-smooth skin, with a gentle green tea scent in every bubble!
Hands-on matcha experience: grind tea leaves with a stone mill and enjoy freshly prepared matcha tea.
Enjoy grinding tea leaves with a traditional stone mill while overlooking Uji’s scenic tea fields. Then, guided by a Japanese tea instructor, whisk and savor your freshly made matcha. Experience the full “grind, whisk, and drink” matcha ritual!
Tour Bonus 2: Delight in specially made milk ice cream and dango served with thick matcha sauce—enjoy it like a matcha affogato with changing flavors.
Stroll through Gion, Kyoto’s iconic historic district, and along the Kamogawa River
Explore Gion, one of Kyoto’s top tourist spots, where historic streets like Hanamikoji and famous sites like Yasaka Shrine offer a glimpse into traditional Kyoto life. Enjoy strolling among timeless temples such as Kodaiji and Kenninji.
Enjoy the natural beauty and classic Kyoto scenery along the Kamogawa River, a peaceful riverside spot popular with locals and visitors alike.
- Tour Bonus 3: Exclusive tasting of seasonal Kyoto pickles and tea at the renowned “Kyotsukemono Mori Gion” shop, known for its quality, flavor, and presentation.
Visit and shop at atelier Kyobaum, a hands-on sweets museum, and Otabe Main Store, known for traditional Kyoto confections.
- Visit Kyoto’s largest sweets museum, atelier Kyobaum, featuring the popular “Kyobaum” Baumkuchen in a spacious setting with exclusive and limited-edition treats—perfect for souvenirs or gifts.
- Explore Otabe Main Store, famous for Kyoto’s classic sweet “Otabe” (red bean paste wrapped in soft yatsuhashi). You can shop exclusive sweets and tour the factory without reservation.
- Tour Bonus 4: Receive one “Fluffy Otabe,” a new soft-textured sweet, per person.
- Online Booking Bonus 5 Get one “Kyobaum Mini,” a three-layer baumkuchen made with matcha and soy milk flavors. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Information about tour operator Name: H.I.S. Co.,Ltd. Address: Kamiyacho Trust Tower 5F 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6905, JAPAN Registration number: No.724 by Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Information about tour Place of departure and destination: from NAGOYA to KYOTO Number of days of travel: 1 Day Means of transportation: BUS Name of bus company: Ginga Kotsu Co., Ltd Meals: Lunch Minimum number of passengers to operate: 20 Peoples Number of GUIDE：1
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Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 08:00Nagoya Station (Meet at 7:45, depart at 8:00)
- Gion/Hanamikoji-dori (Free stroll around Gion, where you can enjoy Kyoto's traditional streetscape and traditional arts and entertainment/approx. 70 mins)
- Funatsuru Kyoto Kamogawa Resort (Enjoy Kyoto French cuisine with original HIS menu using conger eel and Kyoto vegetables on the "kawadoko" of the Kamogawa River, a Kyoto tradition/approx. 90 mins)
- Atelier Kyo Baum Otabe Main Building (Shop at Kyoto's largest confectionery museum, where you can also enjoy factory tours and tastings/approx. 40 mins)
- Tea and Uji Town Exchange Center Chazuna (A matcha-infused experience in Uji, the birthplace of green tea, where you can grind, prepare, and drink matcha tea / approx. 70 mins)
- World Heritage Site Byodoin Temple (Visit the gardens and Hoshokan of Byodoin, a world heritage temple famous for its beautiful reflection on the water and its design on the 10 yen coin / approx. 70 mins)
- 19:30Nagoya Station (Arrival around 19:30)
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How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This tour is a Japanese tour. The tour conductor will provide language support using a translator (Pocket Talk).
- This is not a private tour; you will enjoy the tour with other guests.
- If the minimum number of participants (20) is not met by (14) days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be canceled.
- Drinking alcohol on the bus is prohibited.
- Please note that odd-numbered groups will, in principle, share seats on the bus
- The order of the itinerary may be partially changed.
- Lunch menu may change depending on ingredient availability.
- Riverside seating is subject to weather; indoor seating may be provided.
- Please inform us of allergies in advance; on-the-day requests may not be accommodated.
- Admission to Byodo-in (garden + Hosho Museum) is included in the tour price.
- Byodo-in Phoenix Hall interior visit costs an additional 300 yen per person and is on a first-come, first-served basis—entry may be unavailable.
- Souvenir costs (takeout, etc.) are not included in the tour price.
Important Booking Information
Important Notes During Bus Tour
- Please refrain from drinking alcohol on the bus.
- Members of the odd-numbered group may need to share seats with other passengers on the bus.
- As stipulated by Japanese law, please wear your seat belt on the tour bus.
- Please remain seated and avoid walking while the tour bus is moving.
- Seating on the bus is assigned by H.I.S staff. Please do not change your seat during the tour.
- Please be punctual and arrive at the designated meeting place on time. The bus will depart on time and will not wait for latecomers.
- Latecomers who wish to rejoin the group will be responsible for all transportation fees. 8.Please wear the sticker provided by the tour guide visibly.
- Avoid sticking the sticker on leather goods, as it may leave marks.
- Do not use the seat reclining function or adjust the seat settings.
- Please set all electronic devices, including mobile phones and game consoles, to silent mode.
- Talking on mobile phones and making video calls are prohibited on the tour bus.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the tour bus.
- Arrival times at each sightseeing spot may vary depending on traffic conditions.
- The use of drones for filming or other purposes is prohibited during the tour.
- Please do not use perfume, sprays, or change baby diapers on the bus, as it may disturb other passengers.
- Manage your valuable belongings yourself.
- After the tour, please take all your trash with you and do not leave any on the bus.
- Ensure you do not forget or leave any personal belongings on the bus after the tour.
- For fruit-picking tours, please note that fruit is to be consumed only on the farm. Bringing it home in your own bag is strictly prohibited.
- If you fail to follow these regulations and cause a disturbance on the bus, you may be asked to leave the bus, even during the tour.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)