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Kyoto Private Tour - Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - A view of a park in the Arashiyama area during the cherry blossom season
A view of a park in the Arashiyama area during the cherry blossom season
Kyoto Private Tour - A view of an Arashiyama area during the cherry blossom season
A view of an Arashiyama area during the cherry blossom season
Kyoto Private Tour - Near the Togetsukyo Bridge
Near the Togetsukyo Bridge
Kyoto Private Tour - Ryoanji Temple Rock Garden
Ryoanji Temple Rock Garden
Kyoto Private Tour - Bamboo Grove
Bamboo Grove
Kyoto Private Tour - Jojakkoji Temple in fall
Jojakkoji Temple in fall

Bamboo grove and Arashiyama area, three World Heritages.

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Shuji O.

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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!

Itinerary

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

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

At you hotel lobby

09:00 AM

Your hotel or the station

At your Hotel Lobby in Kyoto, etc.

10:00 AM

Togetsukyo Bridge

Symbol of the Arashiyama area. The moon crossing bridge.

10:30 AM

Tenryuji Temple

You will see the beautiful garden with beautiful Arashiyama and Kameyama in the backdrop.

11:30 AM

The Bamboo Grove and the Kameyama Park

A Hot spot among foreign tourists! You must feel it's exotic.

And panoramic views from the Kameyama Park.

12:30 PM

Lunch

We can spend time in a small, quiet, home-like restaurant

We will use some gorgeous restaurants when we need to book during the high season.

01:30 PM

Jojakkoji Temple/ or other temple

Beautiful temple with stunning autumn foliage.

02:30 PM

Ryoanji temple

Zen Buddhist temple, famous for its dry garden, admired by Queen Elizabeth. Please feel the universe of Zen Buddhism.

03:30 PM

Kinkakuji Temple

Golden Temple. Top of the must-see list in Japan.

Visit at the best time of the day.

05:00 PM

Hotel

Your hotel or the station

Ending Point

At you hotel or train station

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick-up

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What‘s not included

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 (Tenryuji 500, Jojakkoji 500, Kinkakuji 500 yen)/per person, no guide required

Tour Important Information

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.

Cancellation Policy

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Shuji O.

Joined 2023

Shuji O.
4.95 / 5
(39 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Shuji O.

Hi, I am Shuji, a licensed tour guide living near Kansai International Airport.

I taught world history in high schools for four decades. So, I can explain Japanese culture or history in an easier way tailored to you who have different cultural and historical backgrounds.

I also practiced Kendo, Japanese fencing, for more than four decades, and now I enjoy growing vegetables and going fishing. Therefore, I can also share some Japanese culture and its nature.

I have traveled to more than 25 countries and all over Japan. I’m also passionate about photography and know many photogenic places in Japan.

If you prefer to go off the beaten track, I can take you to hidden gems, including some cozy restaurants. Of course, I also know how to enjoy the crowded, most popular tourist sites. I am here to make your trip stress-free. See you soon!


Reviews

„Wonderful Day“ in Kyoto

My wife Beate and I had a wonderful day with Shuji. He is a perfect guide and very knowledgeable in respect of tradition and history. He took us to many wonderful places and hidden gems around Kyoto. The Tofu lunch was wonderful. We had such an enjoyable day. Thank you.

Beate H.

Shuji O.

Thank you for your great review. I also enjoyed this "hidden gem" that was the best time to visit there. Yes, we rarely experience such a beautiful tour. If it was not so crowded, we could have enjoyed more. I hope this would be a dream like memory for both of you.

Fantastic

Shuji is a wonderful tour guide spoke English very well. I would recommend him to anyone. He is very knowledgeable and excellent historian explaining the history of temples and shrines as we visited. Lunch was lovely. Thank you

Katherine L.

Shuji O.

Thank you for your kind words. We enjoyed eastern Kyoto with the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Every place was so beautiful and you were so curious about the history. I also enjoyed the tour very much. It really was the best season to visit Kyoto!

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