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Cherry Blossom Viewing Walking Tour
Joined 2016
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.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Kyoto Station
Ginkaku-ji Temple and the Philosopher's Path
Nanzen-ji Temple and Heian Jingu Shrine Garden
Maruyama Park, the Kamo River and the Gion area
Ending Point
Gion Shijo Station of Keihan Line
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Inclusions & Exclusions
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.
Tour Important Information
This is a limited-time tour from March 25th till April 5th in 2024.
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.
This is a limited-time tour from March 25 to April 5 in 2024 except on Saturdays and Sundays.
Important message from the supplier
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.
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 2016
About Tour Guide Yoshihisa T.
Hi. My name is Yoshihisa. Call me "Yoshie", please. It means good or O.K. in Japanese. I live in Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, located just in between Kyoto and Nara. I was born and raised in Iga, Mie Prefecture. Iga is a birthplace of ninja and a renowned haiku poet, Matsuo Basho. I might be a descendant of ninja. I aim at becoming a linguistic ninja, following a part of Basho's lifestyle with the incorporation of seasonal changes into my tours. In addition to visiting famous temples and shrines, I invite you to lesser-known places of historic interest.
Once in a month I go hiking or mountain climbing with some friends mainly in mountains surrounding Kyoto and Nara basins. Recently I have got intrigued by the charms of Buddhist statues, which are manifestations of people's wishes and prayers. I also like izakaya (Japanese-style taverns) hopping, tasting delicious dishes and locally brewed sake at reasonable prices. Especially I like communicating with people from home and abroad, talking face to face. Some of the above-mentioned elements are included in my walking tours. I hope you will discover new aspects of cultural and natural beauty in Kansai area through one of my tours which you could never gain otherwise.
One of my favorite phrases that come from Zen Buddhism is Ichigo Ichie or this meeting-but only once in a lifetime. My interpretation goes this way: This place and this moment never cross again. Each and every good encounter, however, lingers on like the sound of a temple bell. Won't you explore a deeper world of Japanese culture in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka with me?
Reviews
“Amazing Tour Guide”
Our tour with Yoshie was amazing! We did so many temples and Yoshie told us interesting information about each stop that we would not have picked up on without him. His tour was excellently laid out. He know the order and how much time to spend at each stop. He also had insider information on where to take the best photos and took so many good ones for us. Plus we had snacks and really great food for lunch along the way. We even went out to an izakaya after the tour. We were exhausted at the end of the day, but it was a really good exhaustion and totally worth it. I was wishing I had booked Yoshie for two days (with a rest day in between. If you get a chance, go with Yoshie, amazing tour guide. When we go back to Kyoto or the Kansai area, I will definitely be booking him again.
Yoshihisa T.
(222 reviews)Hi Kate. I really appreciate your excellent comment on my tour, My Favorite Golden Route. I also had a great time, guiding and talking with you two. I hope you have returned home safely with many nice memories of Japan. I wish you good health and lots of good luck. Yoshie
“Wonderful Kyoto Tour”
Yoshie was very helpful in guiding us to several beautiful and historic sights in Kyoto. He was quick in navigating the crowds and kept us on track to see all the planned locations for the day. Our stop for lunch offered the best soba noodles I have ever tasted. Not only did we get to explore a lot, from the Golden Pavilion to the Fushimi Inari Shrine tori gates, but he knew the best locations for photographs and helped capture my family in fun pictures along the way. All while sharing his knowledge of historic places and Japanese culture. Would highly recommend Yoshie as your tour guide.
Yoshihisa T.
(222 reviews)Hi Terry. I really appreciate your excellent words of thanks for my tour, My Favorite Golden Route. I also had a very pleasant time guiding and talking with you three. I am glad that you liked every site we visited and thank you for the beautiful pictures. I wish you good health and lots of good luck. Yoshie
“Great whirlwind tour of Kyoto”
We had a great overview of Kyoto in a single day to get a quick taste of the different parts that we would want to see in the following days in detail. Yoshi-san was flexible and very knowledgeable of the different sights as well as giving us a chance to view some things off the beaten path. Maybe sometime in the future will get a chance to continue with some other tours.
Yoshihisa T.
(222 reviews)Hi Rob. Thank you very much for your kind review for my Golden Route. It was a nice experience for me to guide and talk with people from Latvia. It was also a great fun to have dinner at the izakaya after the tour. The chef was very pleased to have served you all. I hope our paths will cross someday soon. Best wishes. Yoshie
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