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Fushimi Inari Shrine: An In-Depth Guide
Ancient History
Scenic Routes
Architecture
Traverse the 1000 Torii Gates of Kyoto's beautiful Fushimi Inari Shrine
Masaki Makoon Mori
Walking Tour
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45 mins
(151)
$11.99
The Best of Gion District: Geishas, Temples and Kabuki
UNESCO Sites
Top Sights
Architecture
Decode the mysterious world of geishas in Kyoto’s famous entertainment district
Mayako Yuasa
Walking Tour
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90 mins
(144)
$9.99
The Kiyomizu-dera Temple: A Complete Guide to its Mysteries, Legends and Rituals
Top Sights
Ancient History
UNESCO Sites
Pilgrim to an ancient Buddhist temple with waterfalls where views of Kyoto await
Mayako Yuasa
Walking Tour
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60 mins
(78)
$9.99
From Feudal to Formidable: A Tour of Kyoto’s Architecture with Context
Top Sights
Architecture
Modern History
Deconstruct the events that transformed an ancient town into a modern city
Context Travel
Walking Tour
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75 mins
(32)
$19.99
Kamo River’s Timeless Tales: A Kyoto Walking Tour
Scenic Routes
Architecture
Ancient History
Follow the ebb and flow of time to fabled teahouses and ancient Japanese bridges
Context Travel
Walking Tour
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75 mins
(15)
$19.99
Kyoto Tea Quest: A Guide to Japanese Tea Culture with Context
Neighbourhoods
Food And Drink
Local Legends
Soak up centuries of tradition on an exploration of the nation’s beloved drink
Context Travel
Walking Tour
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90 mins
(10)
$19.99
Kinkaku-ji Unveiled: A Local Guide to Kyoto's Golden Pavilion
UNESCO Sites
Top Sights
Architecture
Glean how 200,000 gold sheets became Yoshimitsu’s boldest power statement
Mayako Yuasa
Walking Tour
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60 mins
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$8.99
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Introducing our Kyoto tours

The ancient capital. City of ten thousand shrines. Where emperors ruled for a millennium and geisha still glide through Gion's lantern-lit alleys.

But here's Kyoto's paradox: it's breathtakingly beautiful and overwhelmingly crowded. Tour groups stampede through Fushimi Inari's vermilion gates. Kiyomizu-dera Temple drowns in selfie sticks. The real city—sword fights at Sanjo Bridge, Charlie Chaplin's pilgrimage to Pontocho—remains hidden behind the crowds.

VoiceMap breaks the pattern. Follow the Kamo River at sunset, hearing tales of revenge plots and sword-wielding rebels. Pilgrim through Fushimi Inari's forest, understanding the fox statues' meaning.

Our self-guided audio tours let you experience Japan's soul at your own pace, guided by locals who know where tourists rarely wander.

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Fushimi Inari Shrine: An In-Depth Guide
Traverse the 1000 Torii Gates of Kyoto's beautiful Fushimi Inari Shrine

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