Japan · TEMPLE & SHRINE RIDES
Japan’s heritage sits closer together than the train map admits. These 10 rides link torii gates, deer parks and zen gardens at rolling pace, with the prices, distances and start points under each one.
See Nara’s deer, Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, and a historic knife shop by e-bike in 3.5 hours with a local bilingual guide.
“Robert was an excellent guide and the whole experience was amazing! Must do tour!”
Ride Kyoto by e-bike with Maki through Gion, Fushimi Inari, Tofukuji, quiet streets, temples, and riverside routes in four hours.
“Excellent tour with Maki, who is a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. I would give this tour 10 stars if I could.”
Ride Naha’s Shuri backstreets by e-bike, visiting zodiac temples, sacred springs, royal sites, and the famous Shureimon Gate with a local guide.
“super fun. tiny spoke pretty good english and told us stories about the area and the history. very knowledgeable.”
See Nara Park by e-bike, meet its deer, visit Todaiji and Kasuga Shrine, and learn about Japanese knives with a local guide.
“Well worth the money. It was so much fun riding along to see the deer and shrine. This is a must to do.”
Cycle Naha’s backstreets to zodiac shrines, temples, springs, and Ryukyu sites on a small-group electric bike tour.
“Jojo was an excellent tour guide! We got to see much of Okinawa in just 2.5 hours. We really liked that jojo was very friendly and open to any questions we had! She was more than willing to help take cute pictures too for a very memorablRead more”
Ride an e-bike from Osaka to Minoh Falls and Katsuoji Temple, with mountain views, daruma dolls, a small group, and a local lunch.
“Great way to get out of the city, get some fresh air, some gentle exercise, see a lovely waterfall, a beautiful temple, and if you're lucky some wild monkeys. Jonathan was a friendly host, very easy going, and full of interesting snippets of local infRead more”
Cycle through South Kyoto to Toji, Gion, Tofukuji, and Fushimi Inari on a small-group tour with an English-speaking guide.
“We were fortunate enough to only have four people on our tour. It was at a gentle pace and modified to how much time we wanted to spend at each stop. Our guide Sean was fun and very informative. I was able to upgrade to an e-bike that was available. We explored some of the less touristy temples and enjoyed cycling in the backstreets of Gion. Strongly recommend!”
Explore Kanazawa by e-bike, from the castle and samurai district to Myoryuji Ninja Temple, with tea, matcha, and a local guide.
“Our guide Ti was amazing! Full of fun facts and very accommodating to what we wanted to see! Loved the modern architecture he showed us! Riding ebikes was easy and made the high temperatures berable! It was a wonderful day!”
Explore Hiroshima by e-bike, from the Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Dome to Hiroshima Castle and quiet Mitaki Temple with an English-speaking guide.
“Great way to see the main spots around Hiroshima. Loved the temple we went to also. We probably wouldn’t have seen it if not for this bike tour. Great tour guide!”
See Kanazawa by e-bike, from the samurai district and castle to Ninja Temple, with matcha, local insight, and free afternoon riding.
“We had a fantastic afternoon with Ti who was very knowledgeable and tailored our tour to help manage my husband’s mobility. The Machi-Nori e-bikes were great. Easy to ride and Kanazawa is flat. Lovely walk through Kenrokuen with autumn foliage peaking. After the tour Ti followed up with a list of ‘local knowledge’ restaurant recommendations. Thanks Ti!”
