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Culture Walk

Culture Walk

Discover the cultural heart of Kyoto on a special “culture walk” through the Okazaki area, featuring Japanese gardens, cuisine, traditional performing arts, and fine art.
Each tour lasts approximately 2 to 5 hours and includes a curated selection of cultural sites. (Exact timing and itinerary may vary by program.)
As part of Japanese Culture Walk in Kyoto Okazaki 2025, five exclusive programs will be offered—each designed by leading cultural institutions in Kyoto for this limited-time event.
  • Course１
  • Course２
  • Course３
  • Course４

Course１

Murin-an – View a Japanese garden and traditional dances performed by maiko apprentice geisha ~
Hyotei – Delectable Kyoto cuisine for lunch
Murin-an is best known for its Japanese garden. This experience includes a guided walk through the garden, followed by a traditional maiko dance performance viewed from a room overlooking the grounds. It’s a rare opportunity to step into the refined world of old Kyoto and enjoy a moment of quiet elegance.
*Barrier-free accessibility is not available.
*Please prepare socks.

Murin-an

31, Nanzenji Kusakawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8437, Japan Facility
Hyotei is a historic and highly regarded Kyoto restaurant known for its kaiseki cuisine. As part of the Culture Walk, you’ll enjoy a seasonal shokado bento lunch in the serene setting of Hyotei’s annex. (*Please note that food allergies cannot be accommodated.)
*Please note that we do not provide support for participants’ food allergies or barrier-free accessibility.

Hyotei

35, Nanzenji Kusagawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8437, Japan Facility
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Course２

Hyotei – Delectable Kyoto cuisine for lunch ~
Kyoto Kanze Kaikan – Experience a Kanze-style Noh play
Hyotei is a historic and highly regarded Kyoto restaurant known for its kaiseki cuisine. As part of the Culture Walk, you’ll enjoy a seasonal shokado bento lunch in the serene setting of Hyotei’s annex. (*Please note that food allergies cannot be accommodated.)
*Please note that we do not provide support for participants’ food allergies or barrier-free accessibility.

Hyotei

35, Nanzenji Kusagawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8437, Japan Facility
Kyoto Kanze Noh Theater is the main stage of the Kanze school of Noh, one of Japan’s most prestigious Noh traditions based in Kyoto. Participants will enjoy a performance and introduction to Noh by the Katayama family, a leading Noh lineage in Kyoto. The experience also includes the opportunity to try Noh instruments and movements firsthand.
*Barrier-free accessibility is not available.
*Please prepare socks.

Kyoto Kanze Noh Theater

44, Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8344, Japan Facility
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Course３

Murin-an – View a Japanese garden and traditional dances performed by maiko apprentice geisha ~
Hyotei – Delectable Kyoto cuisine for lunch ~
Kyoto Kanze Kaikan – Experience a Kanze-style Noh play
Murin-an is best known for its Japanese garden. This experience includes a guided walk through the garden, followed by a traditional maiko dance performance viewed from a room overlooking the grounds. It’s a rare opportunity to step into the refined world of old Kyoto and enjoy a moment of quiet elegance.
*Barrier-free accessibility is not available.
*Please prepare socks.

Murin-an

31, Nanzenji Kusakawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8437, Japan Facility
Hyotei is a historic and highly regarded Kyoto restaurant known for its kaiseki cuisine. As part of the Culture Walk, you’ll enjoy a seasonal shokado bento lunch in the serene setting of Hyotei’s annex. (*Please note that food allergies cannot be accommodated.)
*Please note that we do not provide support for participants’ food allergies or barrier-free accessibility.

Hyotei

35, Nanzenji Kusagawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8437, Japan Facility
Kyoto Kanze Noh Theater is the main stage of the Kanze school of Noh, one of Japan’s most prestigious Noh traditions based in Kyoto. Participants will enjoy a performance and introduction to Noh by the Katayama family, a leading Noh lineage in Kyoto. The experience also includes the opportunity to try Noh instruments and movements firsthand.
*Barrier-free accessibility is not available.
*Please prepare socks.

Kyoto Kanze Noh Theater

44, Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8344, Japan Facility
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Course４

The Hosomi Museum – Enjoy an after-hours tour and concert
The Hosomi Museum is home to a remarkable collection that covers nearly every period and genre of Japanese art. This special after-hours event includes a guided tour, followed by a classical music concert with drinks and light refreshments in the museum’s open, atrium-style café.
*Please note that we do not provide support for participants’ food allergies or barrier-free accessibility.

The Hosomi Museum

6-3, Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8342, Japan Facility
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