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Kyoto: Night Stroll Through the Enchanting Gion District

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 528 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Unlike typical sightseeing tours that follow well-trodden paths during the day, this experience invites you to witness Kyoto at its most mysterious and breathtaking hour—after dark. As the crowds fade and lanterns glow softly in the silence, you’ll discover a side of Kyoto few travelers ever see.

Guided by a local expert who knows the hidden stories of the night, you’ll walk through the historic Gion district, stand before sacred Yasaka Shrine bathed in lantern light, and trace the ancient alleyways that whisper Kyoto’s thousand-year-old tales.

The tour culminates at Sannenzaka and the gates of Kiyomizu-dera, where the city lights below and the temple’s quiet grandeur above create a scene of unforgettable beauty. With the peaceful stillness of the night as your companion, this journey offers not just sights, but an emotional connection to the true soul of Kyoto.

If you seek more than just photos—if you seek atmosphere, mystery, and poetry—this tour was made for you.

Activity location

  • 祇園花見小路通
    • Kiyomotocho
    • 605-0084, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō
    • 570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa
    • 605-0074, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto: Night Stroll Through the Enchanting Gion District
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
RM 528.04 x 1 AdultRM 528.04
Total
Price is RM 528.04
Until Tue, 25 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walk through old alleyways
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Yasaka Shrine
  • What's includedWhat's included
    View of Kiyomizu-dera at night
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided night walking tour of Kyoto's Gion area

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

祇園花見小路通
  • 20m
By day, Hanamikoji bustles with visitors. But at night, the street transforms into a quiet corridor of elegance. The warm glow of lanterns reflects off the lattice windows of preserved machiya townhouses, and the echo of your footsteps feels like a journey through time. If you're lucky, you might glimpse a maiko gracefully disappearing into a teahouse—an image of Kyoto's living tradition.
Yasaka Shrine
  • 30m
Illuminated by hundreds of lanterns, Yasaka Shrine takes on an otherworldly beauty at night. The sacred grounds, so lively during the day, fall into a hushed reverence after sunset. The soft flicker of light, the scent of wood and stone, and the silence of the shrine create a spiritual atmosphere that feels like stepping into the heart of old Japan.
Yasakanoto
  • 10m
The five-storied pagoda of Hōkan-ji rises into the night sky like a silhouette from a dream. Standing quietly among the winding alleys of Higashiyama, the pagoda is gently lit, revealing its graceful lines against the backdrop of stars and rooftops. At night, it doesn’t just tower—it watches, like a guardian of centuries past.
Sanneizaka
  • 15m
Once lively with shops and chatter, Sannenzaka becomes a path of reflection after dark. The gently sloping stone walkway, lined with traditional buildings, is wrapped in silence. Each step feels like a poem, each shadow like a memory of Kyoto’s deep past. It’s here that the city’s timeless beauty is most quietly profound.
Nio-mon Gate
  • 10m
The towering Niōmon Gate stands solemnly at the entrance to Kiyomizu-dera, illuminated in gentle hues that give it both grandeur and calm. Though the temple is closed, the gate alone, lit against the night sky, offers a powerful presence. It feels like a threshold—not just to a temple, but to a more spiritual Kyoto hidden beyond the dark.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    祇園花見小路通
    • Kiyomotocho
    • 605-0084, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō
    • 570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa
    • 605-0074, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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