1-Day Express Kyoto Tour From Tokyo (No Round-trip Shuttle) (Green Car OR Ordinary Car Shinkansen)

Take a quick and exciting trip to Kyoto with this 1-day tour from Tokyo. Hop on the Shinkansen bullet train, with your choice of a Green Car or Ordinary Car seat, and enjoy a fast and relaxing ride. Once you arrive, you’ll have a delicious lunch before visiting some of Kyoto’s top spots. Explore Fushimi Inari Shrine with its long paths of red torii gates, walk through the peaceful Sanjusangen-do Temple, and take in the views at Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

This tour is great if you want to see Kyoto in a short time. A licensed English-speaking guide will join you and explain the history and culture of each place. The tour begins near Tokyo Station, and you can choose your return stop at Tokyo, Shinagawa, or Shin-Yokohama. Health and safety steps are followed, with clean buses and staff wearing masks to keep everyone safe.

What’s Covered

• Bullet train to Kyoto (Green or Ordinary Car)

• Guided day tour in Kyoto

• Lunch in Kyoto

• English-speaking guide

• Entry to main temples and shrine

What’s Extra

• Any other personal costs

• Items not listed in the tour

Good to Know

• Tour may be canceled if fewer than one participant is booked four days before the date

• Notification will be sent if the tour is canceled by the operator

• Final itinerary is shown during booking and will not be sent separately

• Those feeling unwell or with a fever of 37.5°C or higher may not be allowed to join

• Walking to Fushimi Inari Shrine takes about 15 minutes from the parking area

• Activity times and order may change depending on traffic and crowd conditions

• Seating on the bus is not pre-assigned; vehicle type may vary depending on group size

• Train schedule may change without prior notice due to operational reasons

• Vegetarian meal available upon request at the time of booking

• Large luggage (over 160 cm in total dimensions) is not allowed on the Shinkansen

• For shuttle service to or from Tokyo Station, a separate booking is required

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