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Eastern Highlights in Kyoto for the first time visitor - Full Day Tour -

Kyoto Tower (located in front of JR Kyoto Station)

Nishiki Food Market (You can enjoy various kinds of food and Sake rice-wine. Cheers!)

Sanjusangendo Temple (It's also famous as a venue for "Toshiya" traditoional archery contest.)

Sanjusangendo Temple (Temple Hall)

Kiyomizudera Temple

Kiyomizudera Temple (The West Gate)

Kiyomizudera Temple (Three story Pagoda)

Kiyomizudera Temple (Main hall)

Fushimi-Inari Shrine (Thousand Torii gates called Senbon Torii , the view from the outside)

Fushimi Inari Shrine (Shimenawa sacred rope)

Fushimi Inari Shrine (Senbon Torii)

Eastern Highlights in Kyoto for the first time visitor - Full Day Tour -

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2018

Koichi W.

4.97 / 5

(103 reviews)

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Kyoto

Japanese (Native), English

8 hours

Private tour (only you and Koichi W.)

Up to 7 people

Kyoto is a city full of charm, both ancient and modern such as the stone gardens of Zen temples, orange gates of Shito shrines, traditional cafés, local cuisine loved by Kyoto people, modern art museums and so on. I would like to show you not only major sightseeing spots but also small tips to enjoy the city. Let's explore together and discover the real Kyoto with me!!

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel or JR Kyoto Station

- Pick you up at your hotel or meet up at JR Kyoto Station

09:40 AM

Fushimi-Inari Shrine

It’s famous for many orange gates called Torii. We walk through Torii Tunnel, so your wishes come true. I will tell you the reason why!

Admission:Free

11:00 AM

Sanjusangen-do Temple (We would like to have lunch around here.)

Famous for the traditional Japanese archery contest called Toshiya. I would like to show you the incredible history of it. You may also be mesmerized by numerous Buddhist statuses in the old wooden hall.

Admission:600JPY/P

01:00 PM

Kiyomizudera Temple

It's famous for wooden hall and stage, the layout of buildings with its green mountain background, established in the 8th century.

Admission:500JPY/P

02:30 PM

Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka, historical preserved area

These are stone pavement streets lined with many shops and cafés. You can feel the atmosphere of ancient Kyoto. Even Japanese people also like this nostalgy.

03:30 PM

Gion

It's the biggest amusement quarter of female entertainers. You may encounter Geisha.

04:00 PM

Nihiki Ichiba Food Market and Depachika food floor of Daimaru Department Store

We walk around Nishiki Ichiba food market and the food corner of a famous department store. You can enjoy various kinds of Japanese food and drink.

05:00 PM

Downtown(Shijo Karasuma or Kawaramachi) in Kyoto

See you off in downtown Kyoto or at your hotel

Ending Point

At your hotel or Downtown Kyoto

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guiding fee, Guide's transportation and admission fees

What‘s not included

Personal Expenses, Souvenirs, Public Trasportation Tickets, Food, Drinks, Snacks, and others

Tour Important Information

On this tour, we will use public transportation such as JR train, Subway, Bus or Taxi.

Important message from the supplier

I usually use public transportation systems such as trains, buses, taxi, and so on.

I like outdoor activities. If you would like to do hiking, cycling etc., please feel free to ask me in advance.

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 2018

Koichi W.

4.97 / 5

(103 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Koichi W.

Hi! I'm Koichi. I was born in Osaka, I studied in Kyoto when I was a university student. Now I live in Shiga next to Kyoto. I am a national government licensed tour guide. I have been guiding about 160 groups over the past twelve months.

I usually guide my customers mainly in Kansai region including Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kobe and Shiga by public transportation systems.

Well, I am curious about Japanese history, especially the history of Japan's ancient times since I was raised next to the world biggest mausoleum of the ancient Emperor called "Nintoku" in Sakai city Osaka which has just become one of the world cultural heritage sites. I dug out some ancient earthen ware vessels around there when I was a primary school student like the adventure archaeologist “Indiana Jones"　(It’s our secret!!). That was my hobby. Now, one of my hobbies is outdoor activities such as mountaineering, kayaking, skiing and others. So I would like to take you to some good places where you can enjoy Japanese unique nature.

I love to guide foreign visitors from all over the world. I think it is my calling or heavenly given job. Let's go and enjoy together! I hope to see you soon.

Reviews

Enri T.

5 / 5

Jul 31, 2026

Full-day (7-hour) Osaka Highlights Tour for Enri san

Jul 31, 2026

Osaka

7 hours

Customized

“A wonderful day with dear Koichi san”

On our first day with Koichi we had the opportunity to get to know Osaka. Koichi san is a funny, energetic, nice and smart person. We can highly recommend him as a tour guide. The contact with him was always perfect. At the end of this first day we were already looking forward to our second day with him :) Dear Koichi, thank you so much for your time and your patience with us. It was a huge pleasure to meet you! Enri & Donato

Koichi W.

Thank you so much for the wonderful rating and heartwarming comments. Having the opportunity to meet such a wonderful couple as you two is the greatest reward of my work as a guide. Thank you so much. It will be a great source of encouragement for my future work. I also hope you’ll have the chance to visit Japan and my hometown again. Arigato-gozaimasu!! koichi

Enri T.

5 / 5

Jul 31, 2026

Full-day (6-hour) Nara Highlights Tour from Osaka for Enri san

Jul 31, 2026

Nara

6 hours

Customized

“A wonderful day with a wonderful person”

We spent our second day with Koichi san. What a wonderful person! Koichi is well prepared, knows a lot about his country, shares his knowledge with passion and humour. He was a wonderful companion during this two days. Dear Koichi, it was a huge pleasure and honor to have you as our guide. I hope that we will once again have the opportunity to meet you again in Japan or in Switzerland. Let´s keep in touch! Sincerely Enri san & Donato san

Koichi W.

Thank you so much for the wonderful rating and kind review. I, too, am truly grateful for the opportunity to meet you both and spend time with you. It was hot midsummer days, but thanks to your fitness, I was able to complete the tour without a hitch. I would be delighted if you could visit Shiga, where I live, during a slightly cooler season next time Arigato-gozaimasu!! Koichi

Tonya S.

5 / 5

Jun 17, 2026

Full-Day Nara Deear Park and Uji Green Tea Town Tour from Kyoto

Jun 17, 2026

Nara

8 hours

“We enjoyed our time with Koichi!”

Koichi was a fun guide and we appreciate all that he taught us. He is very kind and patient, too. We enjoyed visiting Nara and Uji with him. We highly recommend him as a guide!

Koichi W.

Hi! Thank you for giving me such a great rating and wonderful comment. I am so happy to have shared a wonderful time with you. I hope to see you again in the near future. If you have a chance, please come to my hometown Shiga too. Arigato and Ookini very much!! Koichi