Kyoto Activities And Experiences

Kyoto's activity calendar spans matcha tea ceremonies in Higashiyama, guided geisha district walks in Gion, zazen meditation sessions at Zen temples, and hands-on Nishiki Market cooking experiences. Find individual activity tickets, multi-experience combo options, and private booking formats here.

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Slide 1 of 9, Person taking photos on a boat ride along Kyoto's Hozugawa River with autumn foliage.

Boat on Hozugawa River in Kyoto surrounded by autumn foliage.

Boat on Hozugawa River in Kyoto with autumn foliage in the background.

Traditional boats on Hozugawa River in Kyoto with autumn foliage in the background.

Boat ride on Hozugawa River surrounded by lush greenery in Kyoto, Japan.

Person on boat on Hozugawa River, Kyoto, surrounded by autumn foliage.

Kyoto Hozugawa River Boat Ticket

2 hrs

Hop on a boat for a 2-hour long scenic river cruise from Kameoka to Arashiyama

in Kyoto.

Admire the stunning scenery, colorful foliage of the season & wildlife of the ravine.
Get ready for scares as you speed down thrilling rapids & big rocks!
Immerse in the 400-year-old history of the Hozu valley, narrated by your boatsmen.
Watch the oarsmen sail the ship skillfully with long bamboo sticks, in a traditional technique.

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Hop on a boat for a 2-hour long scenic river cruise from Kameoka to Arashiyama

in Kyoto.

Admire the stunning scenery, colorful foliage of the season & wildlife of the ravine.
Get ready for scares as you speed down thrilling rapids & big rocks!
Immerse in the 400-year-old history of the Hozu valley, narrated by your boatsmen.
Watch the oarsmen sail the ship skillfully with long bamboo sticks, in a traditional technique.

from

¥6,000

Slide 1 of 8, Participants enjoying ramen at Kyoto Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class.

Participants making noodles in a Kyoto ramen and gyoza cooking class.

Participants cooking gyoza during a Kyoto ramen and gyoza class.

Hands slicing homemade ramen noodles during Kyoto cooking class.

Participants cooking ramen in a Kyoto kitchen during a ramen and gyoza class.

Participants enjoying a Kyoto ramen and gyoza cooking class.

Kyoto cooking class participant holding a bowl of ramen.

Ramen with soft-boiled eggs, gyoza, and fried rice served in a Kyoto cooking class.

Kyoto Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class

2 hrs 30 mins

Learn to make Kyoto-style ramen from scratch, guided by a ramen master instructor in a hands-on cooking class.
Prepare two classic Japanese dishes, gyoza and fried rice, and enjoy the meal you cook during the session.
Two drinks included (beer, sake, or soft drink) to pair with the dishes you prepare.
Follow along easily with an English-speaking guide, and take home a downloadable recipe guide to recreate the dishes later.
Capture the experience with photos taken during the class and shared afterward so you can remember your Kyoto cooking session.

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Learn to make Kyoto-style ramen from scratch, guided by a ramen master instructor in a hands-on cooking class.
Prepare two classic Japanese dishes, gyoza and fried rice, and enjoy the meal you cook during the session.
Two drinks included (beer, sake, or soft drink) to pair with the dishes you prepare.
Follow along easily with an English-speaking guide, and take home a downloadable recipe guide to recreate the dishes later.
Capture the experience with photos taken during the class and shared afterward so you can remember your Kyoto cooking session.