Arashiyama is the hottest tourist destination. It is incredibly beautiful in spring and fall because of its cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.
In the fall, the leaves turn brown or red! In the outstanding Tenryuji, you will see a beautiful garden with beautiful mountains in the background. There are many other beautiful places with touching stories in this area. On the way back to downtown, we can visit two world heritage sites, Kinkakuji and Ryoanji. What a wonderful route!
At you hotel lobby
At your Hotel Lobby in Kyoto, etc.
Symbol of the Arashiyama area. The moon crossing bridge.
You will see the beautiful garden with beautiful Arashiyama and Kameyama in the backdrop.
A Hot spot among foreign tourists! You must feel it's exotic.
And panoramic views from the Kameyama Park.
We can spend time in a small, quiet, home-like restaurant
Beautiful temple with stunning autumn foliage.
Zen Buddhist temple, famous for its dry garden, admired by Queen Elizabeth. Please feel the universe of Zen Buddhism.
Golden Temple. Top of the must-see list in Japan.
Visit at the best time of the day.
Your hotel or the station
At you hotel or train station
guide fee, hotel pick-up
transportation fee (you and the guide): taxi(about 4,800 yen) bus or metro( depends)
lunch (you and the guide) of about 3,000 yen /per person, or a more reasonable lunch of about 1,200 yen
admission fees of about 3,000 yen/per person, no guide required
If you have any food allergies, please let me know at least 3 days in advance.
This tour is mostly flat or downhill, but there are a few uphills. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
To avoid being in a hurry, let's use taxis. Taxis are not expensive in Japan, and you can easily catch one in Kyoto.
We will visit many must-sees efficiently in limited hours.
I will plan to visit scenic beauties at a good time of the day.
I will take some photos of you, and you will see a lot of photogenic spots.
You will have a happy time in Kyoto.
I can guide you in Hiroshima or Kanazawa if you pay my transportation fee.
“A great day”
Shuji was an excellent guide, we had a wonderful, interesting day.
Shuji O.
(12 reviews)Thanks for the great review. We enjoyed the beautiful roses in the Nakanoshima Garden and were lucky enough to get nice seats at the riverside cafe. Above all, visiting the Sky Building was an unexpected opportunity for your wife, a professional architect. We really had a great time today. Thank you very much.
Jee M.
Osaka Castle and waterfront view of downtown Osaka
Customized
“Osaka tour”
Suji is a responsible guide.
Shuji O.
(12 reviews)Thank you for your high rating. We found that Osaka Castle and Aqualiner can be enjoyed even if you use a wheelchair. Thank you for listening to some stories about Nakanoshima and Osaka Castle. I hope I could satisfy your interests. Have a nice time for the rest of your trip to Japan.
“Great guide with good historical knowledge ”
Shuji’s English was very good and we really enjoyed our conversations with him. As a former history teacher his in depth knowledge of the region provided us with a better understanding of Japanese history, religion, and culture. He was well prepared for our day trip to Nara. We would highly recommend him.
Shuji O.
(12 reviews)Thank you very much for your kind words. Even though we changed our itinerary drastically just two days before, we were very happy with our trip. Yes, I can be flexible. We had a lot in common that made me feel special. I'm so glad you had a good last day in Japan. I hope your long flight home is comfortable. Thank you very much.