<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kyoto Insight Tours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curated, unhurried Kyoto journeys by a British-Japanese team. Bespoke planning, licensed vehicle comfort. Reg No: 2-1086. ]]></description><link>https://www.kyotoinsighttours.com/journal</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:09:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kyotoinsighttours.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Miyama from Kyoto: Is It Worth the Journey?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyoto is famous for temples, shrines, gardens and traditional streets, but you do not have to travel very far from the city to find a completely different side of the region. Head north into the mountains and the landscape begins to change surprisingly quickly. The city gives way to forests, river valleys and small rural communities, with the road winding through the mountains towards Keihoku and eventually Miyama. For us, this journey is a large part of the appeal. Miyama is not somewhere...]]></description><link>https://www.kyotoinsighttours.com/post/miyama-from-kyoto-is-it-worth-the-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa35e9a5462f0629b9ab8cf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:46:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18edd4_19b20b195c5249f18da0ec901c3fa121~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Neilly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Plan a Day in Kyoto Without Exhausting Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyoto can look deceptively manageable on a map. The main sightseeing areas do not seem very far apart, public transport is extensive, and it is easy to imagine fitting a long list of temples, shrines and neighbourhoods into one day. In practice, Kyoto is much more tiring than many first-time visitors expect. There is the walking between stations and attractions, the steps and slopes at temples, gravel and cobbled paths, crowded buses, busy streets and surprisingly few public places to sit...]]></description><link>https://www.kyotoinsighttours.com/post/how-to-plan-a-day-in-kyoto</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8b36dafe6fd82d15076148</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:08:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd4997_cfe30968a25a4e10bee437a168b41fcb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Neilly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyoto by Private Car: When It Makes Sense and When It Doesn’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travelling around Kyoto by private car sounds like a luxury, and of course it is. No crowded buses, no trying to work out train platforms or bus numbers, no standing in line at a bus stop, and no worrying about how to get from one place to the next. That does not necessarily mean a private car is always the best way to see Kyoto. Some parts of the city are much better explored on foot, some journeys are easier by train, and there are places where trying to use a car can make things more...]]></description><link>https://www.kyotoinsighttours.com/post/kyoto-by-private-car-when-it-makes-sense-and-when-it-doesn-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8b33304e12adafbf7d4008</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:04:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd4997_51382a3d529b41258c3a1609e1010b47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Neilly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a Private Tour of Kyoto Worth It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private tour of Kyoto is not a cheap way to spend a day. If you compare the cost with buying a bus pass, taking the subway and exploring independently, the difference can be considerable, so it is perfectly reasonable to ask whether a private tour is really worth the money. The honest answer is that it depends on what you value. Kyoto is absolutely a city you can explore on your own. If you enjoy researching trips, like working out public transport, do not mind making a few mistakes along...]]></description><link>https://www.kyotoinsighttours.com/post/private-kyoto-tour-worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8b082b6280dd06021508ce</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:34:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd4997_22ae37271698406799b47f8c7ae83a81~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Neilly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Can You Really See in One Day in Kyoto?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyoto presents visitors with a problem: there is simply too much to see. When planning a first visit, it's tempting to make a list of the places you've heard about - Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama, Nijō Castle, Gion, and try to fit as many of them as possible into a single day. On paper, it can even look doable. In reality, trying to see too much is one of the easiest ways to turn what should be a memorable day in Kyoto into an exhausting race against the clock. So how...]]></description><link>https://www.kyotoinsighttours.com/post/one-day-in-kyoto</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8aea124e12adafbf7cadb1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:56:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd4997_cfbe5788be0c49179ffc57f6b52f4e8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Neilly</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>