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6 Highlights in Eastern Kyoto in 8 hours

Kiyomizudera Temple (Panoramic view of Kyoto City)

Fushimi Inari Shrine (1,000 orange gates)

Kyoyo Imperial Palace (Imperial Audience Hall)

Gion (This entertainment is not available.)

6 Highlights in Eastern Kyoto in 8 hours

Highlights

Joined 2026

Haru Y.

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Kyoto

English, Japanese (Native)

8 hours

Private tour (only you and Haru Y.)

Up to 15 people

Kyoto is said to be the 1,000 years' capital of this counrty.

There are many scenic places and historic interests.

There are lots of sites to see.

I have picked up 6 popular sites in Eastern Kyoto.

This tour is to go around these sites in 8 hours.

But I can customize the tour, according to request.

It is possible to delete some sites and add your favorite sites.

Please let me know.

Let's enjoy Kyoto with me !!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:00 AM

Meeting Point

JR Kyoto Station or your hotel

- JR Kyoto Station (Kyoto Tourist Information Center, Kyo Navi) JR Kyoto Station is very big and Kyoto Tourist Information Center is good place to meet. This is within 3 minutes' walk from Central Gate of Shinkansen Kyoto Station and within 1 minute of West Gate (2nd floor) of local lines.

08:10 AM

Go to Silver (Ginkakuji) Temple by bus.

09:00 AM

Silver (Ginkakuji) Temple (Admission : JY 1,000/adult)

This temple was founded by the shogun for the residence after his retirement.

He liked neither gorgeous things nor gaudy ones. He found a beauty in the simplicity and the plainness. He entertained his guests with tea ceremony and decorated the room with the arranged flowers. The temple is the origin of today's culture of Japan. Beautiful garden is another highlight of this temple.

10:00 AM

Go to Kyoto Imperial Palace by bus

10:30 AM

Kyoto Imperial Palace (Admission : Free) (Sometimes closed on irregular basis)

Kyoto was the capital of Japan for about 1,100 years. This was the residence of successive emperors, though this was reloccated one time.

Today's buildings were built about 170 years ago but stick to the original construction style as much as possible.

Here, we can feel immersed in the culture of dynasty.

11:30 AM

Go to Nishiki Food Market by metro.

11:50 AM

Nishiki Food Market (Admission : Free) Lunch is available, if you want.

This food market is about 400 meters long and there are about 120 shops of souvernir shops. sweets and skewers foods etc, including grocery, fish and pickles etc. This food market is said to be the kitchen of Kyoto.

You can enjoy grabbing various foods here.

12:40 PM

Go to Gion District by bus.

12:50 PM

Gion District (Admission: Free)

Gion District is the town of Geisha.

Geisha entertain guests with the traditional dance & song.

The houses where Geisha entertain guests are old style Japanese buildings and doors, windows and fences are made of wooded lattice. The roads are paved with natural stones. This townscape is of great taste to walk.

01:20 PM

Go to Kiyomizudera Temple by bus

01:40 PM

Kiyomizudera Temple (Admission : JY 500/adult)

This temple was originally built about 1,300 years ago and unfortunaltely burned down many times. Today' temple was built about 400 years ago

This temple is located along the slope of the mountain. The highlight of this temple is the big stage commanding a splended view of Kyoto City.

We are impressed by this panoramic view.

02:30 PM

Go to Fushimi Inari Shrine by bus & JR.

03:00 PM

Fushimi Inari Shrine (Admission : Free)

Fushimi Inari Shrine is the very popular and crowded place and it is better to go there first or last. This shrine was originally founded about 1,300 years ago as the god of good harvest of rice and today's benefit is the success in business.

There are many orange gates (Torii gates) in this shrine. And these gates were donated by the merchants and the business owners to hope for the sucess in business. The highlight is 1,000 orange gates and it is very thrilling to go through these gates.

03:50 PM

We go back to JR Kyoto Station by JR.

Ending Point

JR Kyoto Station.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee

Public transportaiton fee for guide

Lunch for guide

Other costs related to guide

What‘s not included

Public transportation fee for guests (Approx. JY 2,000/Adult)

Entrance fee for guests ( Approx. JY1,500/Adult)

Lunch for guests (JY 1,500 to 2,000/adult)

Taxi fare

Other costs related to guests

Tour Important Information

・This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable

dress & shoes.

・Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other

dietary restrictions.

Important message from the supplier

I am a freelance guide interpreter and available everyday, if the day is not booked.

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 2026

Haru Y.

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About Tour Guide Haru Y.

Hello, I am Haruhiko.

I was born in the year 1957 in Hyogo and was brought up there before entering the university.

I graduated from university in Osaka. After graduating the university, I worked as international sales people for about 45 years.

My job was to go to foreign countries and sell our products to foreign customers.

I went to about 20 countiries about 200 times.

Throught these business trips, I talked much with lots of foreign people not only about business matters but also private and other matters. I have found it will make my experiences wider and make my knolwdge deeperto talk with people with different culture, hisotry and backgound.

My hobby is to go to Buddhism temples, Shinto Shrines & Castles and to learn about culture & history of this country. I began to think that how it is interesting to introduce them to foreign people.

I got the License of Guide Interpreter (English) and began to guide in the year 2022.

My favorite area of guide is Kansai area such as Kyoto, Nara Osaka & Hyogo.

I have guided these areas about 500 times.

If you have a chance to come to Kansai Area, why doon't you join my area !!

I am looking forward to seeing you.

Thank you.