The tour starts at JR Kyoto Station at 9 AM. You will go to Demachi Yanagi Station by JR Nara Line and Keihan Line. From there you will begin walking. The main tourist attractions of this tour are Ginkaku-ji Temple ( the Silver Pavilion ), the Philosopher's Path, Nanzen-ji Temple, Heian Jingu Shrine Garden and Maruyama Park. The tour ends at Gion Shijo Station of Keihan Line.
JR Kyoto Station
Gion Shijo Station of Keihan Line
During this period in usual years, you can enjoy viewing cherry blossoms, varying from early bloom to full bloom.
Ginkaku-ji Temple (the Silver Pavilion ) is a symbolic temple of Higashiyama Culture of Muromachi Period (1333 - 1578) characterized by wabi-sabi or refined simplicity and rusticity.
The Philosopher's Path with a narrow stream is lined with hundreds of cherry trees.
A popular photo spot in the precinct of Nanzen-ji Temple, in which runs a high-rise waterway supported by arch-shaped brick piers.
Weeping cherry trees will be in blossom in the Heian Jingu Shrine Garden, a strolling-style landscape garden with a pond.
Cherry blossom viewing along the Kamo River from Marutamachi Street to Shijo Street
At Maruyama Park you will see lots of people having parties under cherry blossoms, eating and drinking merrily.
Strolling along the Gion area.
guide fee
transportation fee : ￥410 per person ( you and guide ),
entrance fee for Ginkaku-ji and Heian Shrine Garden : ￥1,100 per person
and lunch.
It is desirable to carry overseas travel insurance because the guide is not liable for any damage or loss incurred during the tour. It is also requested to bring enough Japanese yen with you because some restaurants and taxis do not accept credit cards.
This is a limited-time tour from March 27 to April 7 in 2023 except on Saturdays and Sundays.
This is a limited-time tour from March 31st till April 10th in 2020.
The cherry blossom season varies from year to year and the day of your tour may be too early or too late for cherry blossoms.
At this time of the year it is occasionally still cold, so wear warm clothes, please.
Sneakers or walking shoes and portable umbrellas are desirable.
Yoshi -san is an excellent guide with a smart and gentle personality. His golden tour was perfect showing famous sights and more off the crowded paths as well. He also chose an excellent lunch spot. Highly recommend.
Hi Emilie. Thank you very much for your nice review for my tour, My Favorite Golden Route. I am pleased to learn that you enjoyed my tour a lot. Please get in touch with me when you have another chance of visiting Kansai area. Best wishes, Yoshie
Yoshi was an excellent guide. He was a plethora of knowledge. He made sure that we saw as much as possible. Wonderful lunch and super helpful in staying with us to book our return trip back to Tokyo on the bullet train. Highly recommend
Hi Martha. Thank you very much for your nice comment on my tour, My Favorite Golden Route. I am very pleased that you and your friend enjoyed the tour a lot. I had a pleasant time guiding and talking with you two. I hope you will return home safely. Best wishes. Yoshie
Yoshihisa is amazing as ever. Unforgettable moment. - He bring us to the lunch place. the food is good. we ordered seconds. :)
Hi Nor-san. Thank you very much for your kind review. I was delighted that your family ordered seconds and more at the restaurant. I really had a nice time guiding and talking with you and your family, too. I hope you will return home safely with a lot of good memory and souvenirs. Best wishes, Yoshie
Yoshihisa was a great guide very informative and knows all the best spots. Would definitely spend the day with Yoshihisa again!