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Two days Door to Door tour of Kyoto from Tokyo
This tour will cover major tourist spots in Kyoto in two days. I will escort you all the way from your hotel in Tokyo to Kyoto and arrange the Kyoto cuisine for dinner.You have to pay the transportation, meal, admission and lodging costs of you and the guide shown in "What not included" or "Excluded".
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
- I will meet you near the reception. I will show your name on my iPad.
1st day
At your hotel in Tokyo
I will pick you up at your hotel near the reception. The pick-up time depends on where you stay.
9:30-11:45 Taking the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto
We will take the bullet train from Tokyo about 9:30AM to Kyoto. I will book our train with the seats on the Mt. Fuji view side so please pay me 28,740 JPY per adult, including our return trip (you and the guide) in cash. If you want to buy our tickets at the ticket office with your credit card, we won't get good seats together as the bullet trains are busy with business trips in the morning.
At your hotel in Kyoto
You will drop off your luggage at your hotel. I will book our hotel near Kyoto station. (about 10,000 JPY per person for you and the guide)
12:00-13:00 Transportation
We will take a subway and a local bus from Kyoto station to Kinkaku-Ji temple.
13:00-13:30 Lunch
Lunch; We will have our lunch near Kinkaku-Ji temple. (from 1,000 JPY per person)
13:30-14:30 Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkaku-ji Temple; The World Heritage, first built in the 14th century by Yoshimitsu Ashikaga who was the leader of the Samurai who governed Japan. It is popular for its golden house and Japanese garden. (Admission: 400/300 JPY per adult/student)
14:30-15:00 Transportation
We will take a taxi to the bamboo forest in Sagano. (about 3,000 JPY per taxi)
15:00-15:30 Bamboo Forest
Bamboo Forest; We will walk through the trail in the bamboo forest to enjoy its unique view.
15:30-16:30 Tenryu-ji Temple
Tenryu-ji Temple; ThisThis temple is the World Heritage and has been to be the rank No. 1, Zen temple in Kyoto. It was first established in the 14th century by Takauji Ashikaga who started the Samurai period of Muromachi. We will walk through the temple including the popular Japanese garden Sogenchi. (Admission: 500/300 JPY per adult/student)
16:30-17:30 Transportation
We will take a train and subway to Gion.
17:30-20:00 Gion
Gion; Traditional Kyoto street, good for shopping. If you want, I will take you to the show of Japanese traditional performing art, including Maiko dance. (about 3,000 JPY per person, the show is Not available now due to renovation of the theater)
20:00-21:30 Dinner
Dinner; I will take you to my favorite Japanese restaurant in Ponto-Cho, popular gourmet street. (about 5,000 JPY per person)
Return to your hotel in Kyoto by taking subways.
Staying at your hotel in Kyoto.
2nd day
At your hotel in Kyoto
We will meet at the lobby of your hotel after breakfast.
9:00-9:30 Transportation
We will take a train to Fushimi-Inari Shrine.
9:30-10:30 Fushimi-Inari Shrine
Fushimi-Inari Shrine; The most popular place in Kyoto according to Trip Adviser. This shrine was established in 8th century by Hata family. It is good for the harvest and business. Many companies made donations and get Torii gates in return. There are more than 10,000 Torii gates now. We will visit its main shrine and walk through the 1000 red Torii Gates area. (Admission free)
10:30-11:00 Transportation
We will take a subway to Shichi-Jo station and walk for 10 min..
11:00-11:30 Sanjusangen-do Temple
Sanjusangen-do Temple; This temple was established in the 12th century by Kiyomori Taira under the order of Emperor Emeritus Goshirakawa to save people from suffering. There are 1001 statues of golden Buddha in the building. They are Kannon Bosatsu with 11 heads and 40 extra arms.
(Admission: 600/400/300 JPY per adult/student/child)
11:30-12:30 Transportation
We will take two subways to Nijo-Jo castle.
12:30-13:30 Nijo-jo Castle
Nijo-jo Castle; This castle is the World Heritage which consists of traditional buildings with many Japanese Paintings as well as beautiful Japanese gardens. (Admission: 1030/350 JPY per adult/student)
13:30-14:00 Transportation
Transportation: e will take subways to Kyoto station.
14:00-15:00 Lunch
Lunch; We will have lunch near Kyoto station. (from 1,000 JPY per person)
15:00-17:15 Transportation Taking the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo
Transportation] Taking the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo
At your hotel in Tokyo
End of the tour
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, hotel pick-up
Transportation cost of you and the guide: 30,000 JPY per adult
Cost of two lunches of you and the guide: from 1,000 JPY per person per lunch
Dinner cost of you and the guide: from 3,000 JPY per person
Maiko show and Admission fee of you: about 3,000 JPY per person
Lodging cost of you and the guide: from 10,000 JPY per person
Entrance fee of you (unit JPY, no charge for the guide)
-Kinkaku-Ji Temple: adult 400, child 300
-Sanjusangen-Do Temple: adult 600, child 400
-Tenryu-Ji Temple: adult 500, child 300
-Nijojo Caste: adult 1030, junior high 350, elementary 200
Tour Important Information
The guiding fee of 60,000 JPY doesn't include the transportation, meal, and lodging costs of you and the guide which are shown in each item of the highlights.
Please book your hotel within walking distance from Kyoto station.
I will stay an inexpensive hotel (from 8,000 JPY) near the station, I can book your rooms if you want.
We can't use JR Pass because of the following reasons.
-You can't take Nozomi by JR Pass, which is 30 min faster than Hikari available by JR Pass.
-We need previous reservation of our seats, but I can't reserve yours if you use JR Pass.
Important message from the guide
There is little restriction due to COVID 19 in 2023. I was vaccinated six times with the Pfizer one.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Tokyo Tour Reviews
“Kanazawa Gardens, Samurai and Geisha districts”
Yoji-san showed around, spoke excellent English, was knowledgeable,very friendly and very experienced. We would recommend him very highly. Our first trip to Kanazawa and Japan but our 3rd Go With Guide experience and Yoji is very good and also great value. Thank you.
Yuki K.
(348 reviews)Dear Sandy, Thank you for your review of my Garden tour in Tokyo. We visited Happo-en Garden, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden in the morning. We planned to visit Kiyosumi Garden in the afternoon but I took you to Chidorigafuchi Moat for cherry blossoms. Thank you for taking my tour, Yuki
“Great English ”
Yuki was very punctual very informative and did a great job finding what we wanted His English was excellent. We enjoyed our time with him Would recommend
Yuki K.
(348 reviews)Dear Anthony, I appreciate your review within the tour day. Tsukiji is getting more and more crowded with foreign tourists for Japanese foods. I took you places without long line for Japanese beef and ramen. You missed my favorite sushi place but next time maybe. Thank you for taking my tour. Yuki
“Great experience seeing highlights of Kyoto”
Yuki was a knowledgeable guide and very personable. He customized our tour to hit the major highlights of Kyoto at an efficient pace that allowed us to learn about the sites and cover as much as possible. I would highly recommend this day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto with Yuki.
Yuki K.
(348 reviews)Dear Michael, Thank you for your review just after our tour. It was a long day but everything went well with your help. Thank you for taking my tour. Please give my best regards to your mother. Yuki
