In this tour I will take you to Fushimi Inari Shrine with 10,000 Shinto gates, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion. We will take a short breat for lunch in Arashiyama.
Your hotel in Kyoto or JR Central Gate of Kyoto Station
We will take JR train to visit Fushimi Inari Shrine first in the morning.
Head shine of all Inari shrines across the nation. It was established in the early 8th century.
You will go through one thousand Shinto gates as you reach the inner shrine.
Let's enjoy walking in the bamboo forest!
It's often called Golden Pavilion and is a world heritage site. It was originally built in the 14th century by Shogun Ashikaga. The garden was created to represent a Buddhist paradise.
We can end the tour at your hotel or any other subway station.
Your hotel in Kyoto or any station
Guide fee,
Hotel pick up in Kyoto
Transportation fees for you and guide,
Entrance fees for you,
Lunch for you and guide
I will pick you up at your hotel in Kyoto or at JR Central Gate of Kyoto Station.
I normally use public transportation during the tour. Please cover guide's transportation fees as well as yours.
Please note there will be a lot of walking.
For lunch I recommend noodles (either Soba or Udon noodles), but if you wish to have other dishes, please feel free to ask me.
Also, if you have food allergies, please inform me.
I accept a tour request until 2 days prior to the tour date and a group of 2 persons up to 10 persons.
“Kyoto 9 Hour Tour on April 14”
We recently booked Mari for a shore excursion from Osaka to Kyoto. Despite our numerous questions prior to the trip, she was always very patient in her responses. Through her thoughtful planning, our party of 6 got to experience travelling via a variety of local transportation and navigated the busy tourist areas with ease. We would not hesitate to recommend Mari and would book her again if we visited Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe (her home town) again. Thank you Mari!
Mari N.
(126 reviews)Dear Chris, Thank you so much for your kind review. I had such an enjoyable group and had fun myself. It was my pleasure answering your questions. I hope to see you again in the near future! Mari
“Very pleasant day in Kobe”
Mari knows Kobe well and shared a very pleasant day with us visiting the Nunobiki herb garden, Kitano Foreign Residence Area, lunch at lovely teppanyaki restaurant and a visit to the very peaceful Sorakuen Japanese Garden. Thank you for a lovely day, Hedi and Bruce.
Mari N.
(126 reviews)Thank you so much for taking time to write a Kobe tour review. I also had a wonderful time with you and Hedi. Regards, Mari
“Interesting and enjoyable day in Osaka”
Thank you very much for an interesting and enjoyable day in Osaka. We enjoyed the historical sites of Osaka castle, Shitennoji temple and the Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, as well as Namba and the Dotomnori markets. And your choice for lunch was excellent, thank you. We are very much looking forward to our next visit with you. All the best, Hedi and Bruce.
Mari N.
(126 reviews)Thank you very much for your thoughtful comments. I was so thankful for showing your interest in our history. I’m also happy to know you enjoyed our local food! Best regards, Mari