ENDO Tours · Japan
See Japan with someone who lives here
ENDO Tours runs small-group walking tours of Kyoto and private guided motorcycle tours across Japan. Local guides, real places, easy online booking.
On foot · Half day or less
Kyoto Walking Tours
Short, small-group walks through Kyoto's temples, lanes and markets. Half a day or less, led by a local guide.
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On two wheels · Multi-day
Motorcycle Tours
Private multi-day guided rides across Japan's mountains and coasts. Bikes, ryokan and guide included.
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Walk Kyoto with a local
Kyoto · Uji
Kyoto Uji: 2-Hour Byodo-in & Shrines Guided Walking Tour
Walk Uji with a guide: Byodo-in's Phoenix Hall, Japan's oldest surviving shrine building and the bridge from The Tale of Genji.
Kyoto · Nijo
Kyoto: 2.5-Hour Private Nijo Castle & Imperial Palace Tour
A private walk through the shogun's Nijo Castle and the Kyoto Imperial Palace, with a Kyoto local as your guide.
Kyoto · Fushimi
Jet Lagged Fushimi-Inari English Tour
Awake at odd hours? Walk Fushimi Inari's vermilion gates while the rest of Kyoto sleeps.
Why ENDO
Good company, good places
Local guides
Guides who live here, speak English and know which street, shrine or noodle shop is worth your time.
Small groups
Walking tours are capped at a handful of guests, so you can hear the guide and ask questions.
Real places
We skip the tour-bus circuit for quieter lanes, early starts and the spots locals actually go.
Simple booking
Pick a date, pay securely online and get a receipt straight away. No back-and-forth emails.
Motorcycle tours
Ride the roads the guidebooks miss
Fukui · Ishikawa · Toyama · Gifu · Shiga
Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go & Takayama
A private five-day ride from Kyoto to the Sea of Japan and the mountains of Hida: sea cliffs, samurai Kanazawa, thatched-roof villages and Lake Biwa.
Kyoto · Hyogo
Tango Peninsula & the Sea of Japan
A private three-day ride from Kameoka to the Sea of Japan: thatched villages, Amanohashidate, the boathouses of Ine and the onsen town of Kinosaki.
Hyogo · Tokushima · Kagawa · Okayama
Shikoku & the Inland Sea
A private six-day ride over the Inland Sea: the Naruto whirlpools, the vine bridges of the Iya Valley, Konpira-san, a night on the art island of Naoshima and Himeji Castle.
How it works
Three steps
- 01
Choose a tour
Browse Kyoto walks or motorcycle tours and pick what suits your trip.
- 02
Pick a date
See live availability and book online in a minute with a card.
- 03
Show up
Meet your guide and enjoy it. We handle the rest.
FAQ
Good to know
Where do the walking tours start?+
Each tour page gives the exact meeting point with a map, such as a station exit or a well-known landmark. Your guide meets you there at the start time.
How big are the groups?+
Our shared walking tours are small groups of up to eight guests, so you may join other travellers. Private tours, like the Nijo Castle walk and every motorcycle tour, are just for your own group. Each tour page says which kind it is.
Can I cancel or change my booking?+
On our walking tours you get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the tour starts, and no refund after that or if you don't show up, unless you cancel because of severe weather or a natural disaster. Each tour page shows its own cancellation policy. To cancel or change a date, contact us.
What if it rains?+
Tours go ahead in the rain, so bring an umbrella or a rain jacket. If we ever have to cancel a tour ourselves, you get a full refund.
Can I bring children?+
Yes. Some tours have a lower child price and let infants join for free. On others everyone pays the same price per person, whatever their age. The booking form on each tour page shows which applies.
What licence do I need for the motorcycle tours?+
A full motorcycle licence from your home country plus an International Driving Permit (1949 Geneva Convention) with the motorcycle category. Some countries use an official Japanese translation of the licence instead.
How do I pay?+
Walking tours are paid in full by card through Stripe when you book. You're charged in Japanese yen, and prices shown in other currencies are estimates. Motorcycle tours are booked by inquiry: we'll confirm the price and how to pay when we reply.
Ready to explore?
Pick a tour and see live availability.