The springtime “sakura” season in Kyoto is best celebrated with a personal guide to show you the best spots for “hanami,” or cherry blossom viewing. In local style you’ll head off the tourist trail and join traditional festivities. Feast on typical Japanese snacks and seasonal dishes with a picnic under the drifting blossoms. Then experience “yozakura”— nighttime blossom-viewing of weeping cherry trees illuminated against the sky.

Make the most of cherry blossom, or sakura, season, with a local host as a guide
Immerse in local festivities in Kyoto with a personalized experience catered to you
Visit a department store food hall to select Japanese food and drinks for a picnic
Stroll the riverbank or visit a shrine off the tourist path, and be enchanted by evening blossoms

What's Included

A traditional Japanese picnic (bento box, shared sushi platter, Japanese sweets, two drinks)
Private and personalized walking experience
4 hours with a local host
Optional meet-up at your central location accommodation

Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

FamilyMart; Kyoto Gion
300 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073, Japan
(The host will be waiting in front of the convenience store) After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Maruyama Park (Pass By)

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden (Pass By)

Daimaru Kyoto (Pass By)

Okazaki Park (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Fantastic

Philip_E, Apr 2024

Knowledgeable and fun guide, Fatima, made the trip personal and memorable. Enjoyed it all and saw places we would not have seen otherwise.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that Fatima made your trip personal and memorable, and that you enjoyed exploring new places with her guidance. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future!

Our guide, Eva, was very...

Vanessa_D, Apr 2024

Our guide, Eva, was very nice and talkative about life and traditions in Japan. We learned a lot about Japanese culture while walking around hidden places in Kyoto. We enjoyed that she showed us hidden, non touristy spots around Kyoto. We had a great day with great local food at the end 👍 Thanks a lot

Response from Host, Apr 2024

It's wonderful that Eva was able to provide insights into local life and traditions while taking you to non-touristy spots. Think of us next time you travel, we have hosts worldwide!

All good

Gary_R, Mar 2023

Great guide. I enjoyed my time walking around the city with him. Highly recommend the guide. I don't highly recommend this review process where I have to type in so muck. 1 star for the review process. :-(

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