ACTIVITIES
- Outdoor Activities
Kyoto is in mix of nature, temples and city making it easy to experience Japanese outdoor, spritual, and urban life no matter the season.
- Spring
- mountain climbing, tea picking, cherry-blossom viewing, etc.
- Summer
- fruit picking, canoeing, rafting, etc.
- Autumn
- leaf viewing, vegetable harvest experience, etc
- Winter
- skiing, trolley trains, making mochi, etc
- Social Activities
Many local Japanese students and professionals join our school social activities, so they are the ideal events to make local friends!
- Karaoke
- Local student city tour
- Games nights
- Movies
- Cafe hang-outs
- Visiting local restaurants
- International parties
- And more…
- Food Activities
People from all over the world visit Kyoto to experience traditionnal food and culture. In Kyoto you can enjoy traditional restaurants, tea houses, and walk through the local markets. Sample the finest food Japan has to offer!
- Local Japanese ‘secret’ noodle stores (that you won’t find in the tour books!)
- Delicious sushi restaurants you must visit once in your lifetime
- Matcha desserts tour recommended by local Japanese
- Local Kansai specialties such as okonomiyaki and takoyaki
- And more…
- Tour Activities
At Kyoto JaLS, we run many day trips, and even overnight stays. Throughout the year, there are also many local festivals to enjoy in Kyoto.
- Nara
- Yamazaki (whiskey)
- Ise shrine
- Himeji castle
- Kobe
- And more…