Sample walks

Every walk is a starting shape, not a script. A stop can run long, swap, or drop out. These two examples show how a day can flow.

8 hours, ¥44,000 per group, tax included

A full day around Kawaramachi

A general day out for anyone who wants Kyoto done well: sights, shops, a good lunch, and time to sit down.

  1. 11:00

    Meet at Kawaramachi

    A quick chat about what you are curious about before we set off.

  2. 11:00 to 13:00

    Gion and the shops

    Sightseeing in Gion, with matcha and omiyage shops along the way.

  3. 13:00

    LunchFlexible

    Earlier or later depending on the morning. Your guide offers two or three spots.

  4. 14:00 to 16:00

    Keep exploring

    More shopping or more sightseeing, depending on energy and interest.

  5. 16:00

    Café break

    A seat and a drink at a kissaten or a coffee stand, for example Karafuneya.

  6. 17:00

    More browsing

    Anything you missed earlier.

  7. 18:00

    Dinner

    Wind the day down with a meal. The walk ends after dinner.

4 hours, ¥22,000 per group, tax included

Thrift, kissaten, and arcades

A shorter afternoon for people who like their Kyoto a little off the main street. No arcade experience needed.

  1. 14:00

    Meet and chat

    What you like, what you want to skip, and what you already know.

  2. 14:15 to 15:15

    Thrift racks

    Two or three secondhand shops, then a small streetwear boutique if the group is into it.

  3. 15:15

    Kissaten breakFlexible

    Sit down, order with help, and decide how to spend the rest.

  4. 16:00 to 17:15

    First arcade

    A beginner-friendly cabinet first. Your guide explains cards, coins, and etiquette.

  5. 17:15 to 18:00

    Go deeper

    A second arcade with a different mood, or more of what clicked. The walk ends at 18:00.

The five flavors

Pick one, mix a few, or tell us what you are into and we will shape the day around it.

  • Arcade nights

    A beginner-friendly cabinet first, then a second arcade with a different mood, with a snack break between.

  • Café hopping

    Two or three kissaten and a small roaster, picked for the counter, not the queue. Mornings suit it best.

  • Hidden Kyoto

    Backstreet shrines, anime spots, and the quiet residential streets between them.

  • Thrift and fits

    Secondhand racks first, then small streetwear shops with pieces you will not see elsewhere.

  • Your Kyoto, your pace

    Gion, shopping streets, a good lunch, and a café break, with the order set by your mood.

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