Exploring Himeji Castle with Sanctuary and Huge Bridge
Joined 2015
Guests can combine any of the following tourist destinations depending on their needs and tour time.
1) Himeji Castlea (magnificent fortress )
2) Engyo-ji temple (a unspoiled Buddhist sanctuary)
3) Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (the world's longest suspension bridge)
4) Japanese garden Kokoen (various type of Japanese gardens)
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel or station
1) Himeji Castle (magnificent and impregnable fortress registered as UNESCO World Helitage Site)
2) Engyo-ji temple in Mt. Shoshazan (a unspoiled Buddhist sanctuary founded 1000 years ago)
3) Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (the world's longest suspension bridge with the 47 meters above sea level promenade )
4) Japanese garden Kokoen (Kokoen consist of many Japanese gardens just next to Himeji Castle)
Ending Point
decide proper place depending on tour time
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Pick up cost in Osaka, Kyoto city.
Transportation cost,entrance fee for each facility and meal costs for you and guide.
Tour Important Information
The tour guide fee does not include additional tour costs like transportation ,entrance fee for each facility and meal costs for you and guide.
As to entrance fee guide will be free of charge as a certificated guide at some facilites.
Important message from the supplier
I can customize any private tour if you give me the information of your request in advance.
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
Joined 2015
About Tour Guide Kenji M.
Hi I'm Kenji
I have a government license of tour guide interpreter in English.
I was born and raised in Kyoto, an old capital of Japan over one thousand years
So I'm very familiar with many sightseeing spots and attractions of the city
Kyoto is a fascinating and picturesque city drawing lots of foreign tourists every year
I can show you around not only popular historical sites and relics
but also its various attractions such us Zen silent meditation, traditional sweets cooking,
kimono-clad walking and so on.
I can also provide tailored tours fitting to your liking.
I like a famous Zen phrase "Ichigo Ichie" meaning "Treasure every encounter
for it will never recur"
So I always try to enjoy guiding every tourist with my best hospitality.
Zen concepts have greatly influenced many aspects of Japanese culture
I will explain some of them and allow you to explore Zen world through some of my tours
Please contact me any time.
I'm looking forward to seeing you and spending wonderful time with you.
See you soon !
Reviews
Gerald D.
“Kind, knowledgeable professional ”
Kenji was punctual. Very kind & flexible with making adjustments to the itinerary on the fly. It was a most edifying & memorable experience overall
Kenji M.
Gerald-san, Thank you for your great review of my tour. I'm very glad that you liked my guiding and facinating spots we visited in Nara. I enjoyed myself spending a wonderful time with you and appreciate your attitude always to pay respect to our history, culture and society. If you have another chance to visit Japan, please let me know so as to offer any customized tour for you. Arigatogozaimashita Kenji
Henry F.
“Wonderful visit to Kyoto”
Kanji guided my wife and me for 3 days in Kyoto. He tailored our tour to our interests. He is knowledgeable, passionate and energetic. He took us to all the important sites explained it’s history and significance and really helped us become much more knowledgeable about Japan its people ,culture and beauty We unequivocally recommend using him to anyone visiting the city.
Kenji M.
Henry-san, What a great review of my tour you gave me! I'm very glad to hear that you liked my guiding and fascinating spots we visited. Despite of cold weathers we managed to visit major attractive tourist spots because you gave me 4-days tour in total. Off course I could also enjoy myself spending a wonderful time with you and your wife. If you have another chance to visit Kyoto, please let me know so that I can tailor any tour to meet your needs. Arigatogozaimashita, Kenji
Taylor F.
“Best day in Kyoto with Kenji!! ”
Today was my husband and my first day in Kyoto and we feel so grateful that Kenji was able to show us around. Kenji arranged the perfect day for us and provided ample information, wonderful supplemental materials and was able to answer all of our questions. He is incredibly kind and has a great sense of humor, and he took us to lunch at a delicious local Soba restaurant. We would 100% recommend him to anyone visiting Kyoto. Thank you Kenji!
Kenji M.
Taylor-san, Thank you for your great review of our customized private tour in Kyoto. I'm very glad that you liked my guiding , local restaurant and the most popular tourist spots we visited. I could also enjoy spending a wonderful time with you and your husband today. As we have many fascinating sites whose charms differ in each season, I recommend coming back to Japan in future, Arigatogozaimashita!! Kenji
$422/ per group
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