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Cherry Blossom Viewing Walking Tour
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.
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 guide
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
Kyoto Tour Reviews
“Fantastic Tour”
Me and my father had a great time with Yoshihisa San. He toured us around key temples, shrines and the bamboo forest in Kyoto. For lunch we had curry rice and beef bowl which was really nice. I would strongly recommend Yoshihisa San, he is a great guide. ありがとうございます
Yoshihisa T.
(184 reviews)Hi Samuel. Thank you so much for your quick review for the tour today. I had a pleasant time guiding and talking with you and your father. I was impressed with your strong enthusiasm for learning Japanese. I hope you will keep studying Japanese and Japanese culture and visit Kansai district someday in the near future again. With best wishes. Yoshie
“Outstanding day touring with Yoshie”
We had an excellent and very full day touring many important Temples and Shrines in Kyoto. Yoshie’s knowledge is impressive. He happily shares it as he is also a good teacher, and speaks in excellent, easily understood English. We could not have asked for a better guide and learned so much in just one day! Yoshie moved very fast but was ready to slow down when we got a bit tired. He made accommodations for us so we would be able to complete the day. His choice of restaurant for lunch was very good. At the very end of the tour, rather than send us on our way, Yoshie invited us to join him for dinner at his favorite izakaya restaurant for a most special and authentic experience. It was the perfect way to conclude our time together. We have many pictures of all the places we went, and Yoshie took many photos of us with the famous sites in the background. Thank you, Yoshie, for an outstanding and most memorable day!
Yoshihisa T.
(184 reviews)Hi Mark. I appreciate your excellent review for my tour yesterday. I am very pleased that Barbara and you enjoyed the tour and the food for lunch and dinner a lot. I hope your good memories in Kyoto will long linger on like the sound of a temple bell. Ichigo Ichie With best wishes. Yoshie
“Keeping up with Yoshie!”
Yoshie San was an excellent guide who’s passionate about explaining all things Kyoto. He’s enthusiastic and committed to ensure we received the best experience during our day. While we were younger than Yoshie, we barely managed to keep up with him!! He’s in extraordinarily great shape!
Yoshihisa T.
(184 reviews)Hi Sharon. Thank you so much for your superb review for my tour in Kyoto. It was lucky that it didn't rain and the cherry trees were in full blossom. I hope you will return home with lots of good memories of Japan. With best wishes. Yoshie
