A trip to Kyoto and Osaka in one day
Joined 2024
If you want to visit as many cities as possible during your limited stay in Japan.
In such cases, private car tours are recommended.
Avoid crowded buses, tedious train transfers, and expensive taxies.
I will cover all major sightseeing spots in Kyoto and Osaka in one day in comfort!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
The hotel where you are staying or station. (Kyoto)
- Please specify the location.
Arashiyama Area
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Lane is one of Kyoto's most popular tourist spots, with a 400-meter promenade lined with tall bamboo trees.
There are also many restaurants and souvenir stores nearby.
Kinkakuji Temple
One of Kyoto's representative tourist attractions.
It is called Kinkakuji Temple because of the gold leaf on the inside and outside of the building (kin means gold).
Kiyomizu-dera temple
Kiyomizudera is designated as a UNESCO world heritage site categorized as a Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, well known for the huge stage that it has.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha has its main shrine at the foot of Mt. It is the head shrine of the approximately 30,000 Inari shrines in Japan.
It is especially famous for its many torii gates, called “Senbon (a thousand) -torii.”
Osaka castle
One of the most iconic place in Osaka.
Dotonbori
The area is famous for restaurants and shopping streets. Don't miss to take pictures of the Running Man sign!
Ending Point
The hotel where you are staying or station.
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
The fee includes rental car, insurance, gasoline, highway tolls, and parking.
No further transportation fees are required!
For up to 4 people, I will use Toyota Roomy.
For up to 6 people, I will use Toyota Noah.
Meals and entrance fees.
500yen for Kinkakuji-temple.
500yen for Kiyomizudera-temple.
1200yen for Osaka castle.
Tour Important Information
Please make your reservations well in advance, as rental cars must be arranged.
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 2024
About Tour Guide Yoshiroh N.
For many people, international travel is a special thing.
It would be sad if you didn't have a satisfying experience even though spending time and money.
Please choose a professional guide to create the best memories for you!
And more than you think, English is not spoken in Japan. To enjoy a trouble-free trip, please contact me!
Reviews
Tim K.
“Great day around Kyoto and Nara Park!”
Yoshiroh took us to all of the top tourist sites in Kyoto and Nara via rental car which was a quicker way to move from location to location so that we could take our time at all of the beautiful Kyoto sites. We also found a very special Japanese Curry restaurant for lunch!! Highly recommend Yoshiroh as a tour guide.
Yoshiroh N.
I'm sure you must have been tired after visiting so many places and walking a lot, but I'm glad you had an enjoyable trip. Thank you very much! Please come back to Japan again! And that curry was...yes,amazing!
A. W.
“Osaka full day tour”
I enjoyed my day with Yoshi as my guide in Osaka. From the start, in communicating with Yoshi ideas of an itinerary, he was helpful and flexible. In the end I landed on an itinerary that included Osaka Castle, Dotonbori , Shitennoji Temple and Shinsekai. Yoshi was informative about the sights we visited as well as answering questions that I had. Yoshi is highly professional and I am fortunate that I had him as my guide . Thank you Yoshi!
Yoshiroh N.
I am glad you enjoyed it! It was a very enjoyable day for me too, as we talked about many things! I want to go to Canada someday!
Archana B.
“Kyoto and Osaka”
He was prompt, attentive and polite. He tailored the itinerary to our needs. I would recommend highly!!
Yoshiroh N.
I'm so happy to have you on this wonderful trip! Please come visit in Japan again!
$769/ per group
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