KyotoTime of Craft and Elegance(1guest)

Service Description

Kyoto is a city where culture has been cultivated for over a thousand years — in its temples and shrines, in the quiet charm of machiya townhouses, and in the refined craftsmanship of kimono and traditional arts. These are worlds that cannot be fully grasped through ordinary sightseeing. Miyashita Kyoto Guide offers an invitation into this deeper Kyoto — an authentic experience guided by tradition. Each day, we welcome only one private group, allowing guests to explore at a relaxed pace and connect personally with Kyoto’s living heritage. Your guide, Ryotaro Miyashita, was born into a family that has run a kimono shop for four generations. Surrounded by textiles and tradition since childhood, he now continues his family’s legacy while studying the Yabunouchi school of tea ceremony and working to preserve Kyoto’s cultural spirit for the future. Through this background, he guides guests beyond surface tourism — into the heart of Kyoto’s artistry and philosophy. At Kyogofuku Miyashita, guests can enjoy a private tea ceremony in a quiet tearoom within the kimono store. Here, you can experience the graceful movements of the Yabunouchi style and savor a single bowl of matcha — a moment that becomes part of your journey’s memory. When possible, we also visit local artisan workshops. Each visit is arranged according to the artisans’ schedules, making every encounter a rare and genuine ichigo-ichie experience — a once-in-a-lifetime meeting. Our tours are not fixed itineraries. Instead, the day unfolds naturally, guided by the rhythm of the city and the people who keep its traditions alive. This approach allows you to feel the true essence of Kyoto — its quiet beauty, its refined craftsmanship, and its spirit of harmony between people and nature. At Miyashita Kyoto Guide, our mission is to create not just a tour, but a cultural experience that stays in your heart. The texture of kimono fabric, the warmth of a tea bowl, the still air inside a craftsman’s workshop — these moments weave together to form Kyoto’s true beauty. They cannot be found in guidebooks or social media, but only through direct connection and presence. Kyoto reveals new layers each time you visit. If you wish to experience its authentic culture in tranquility and depth, we would be honored to guide you. Through the eyes of a kimono family and the spirit of tradition, discover the elegance and silence of the true Kyoto.