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Eastern Kyoto, Hike to Enjoy Panoramic View
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Joined 2024
Walk from bottom to top and find the townscape from different angles.
Kyoto has been the capital for 1000 years because of geographical advantages from the viewpoint of governance, defense, transport, and citizen’s lives: the center of Japan, 3 large rivers running, and mountains on 3 sides. Many temples and shrines were built on hillsides, creating attractive scenery each season. On this tour, we hike from the riverbank to the hillside while dropping in some historical spots on the road.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- At your hotel or any convenient place in Kyoto City center.
Demachiyanagi Area (Keihan/Eizan Railway,Demachiyanagi Sta.)
>Kamogawa Delta (Local Name)/two rivers meet and form the delta-shaped land, statue of the SAMURAI film star and location sites
Hyakumanben Area (literal meaning is one million times)
>Chionji Temple/the address came from this temple that is familiar to the locals,
#Note/handcraft market and rotating prayer beads are held once a month (on the 15th)
>Student town/Kyoto University, clear distant view of the tour’s goal, Mt.Daimonj.
Philosopher’s path Area
>Philosopher’s path/getting around a 2-km-footpath along the canal while deep in thought
>Jisyoji Temple (Silver Pavilion)/originally a villa that embodied the aesthetic sense of the Ashikaga Shogun, it was not covered with silver foil
Mt.Daimonji Area(literal meaning is big in Kanji Character)
>Mt.Daimonji/hike from the trailhead beside Silver Pavilion to the heart of Kanji Dai (fire beds of the bonfire, 340m high(out of 465m)), panoramic view of the entire city
#Note/go and return travel time is about 100 minutes, hike is not available on a bonfire day (mid-August)
Ending Point
At your hotel or any convenient place in Kyoto City center
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
>guide fee, hotel pick up in Kyoto City center
>transportation fee/(T.B.D.)
>admission fee (you and guide)/Jisyoji Temple(Silver Pavilion(500JPY/person))
>short break/lunch/dinner
Tour Important Information
>Please note that the Mt. Daimonji hike is canceled on a rainy day and a bonfire day(mid-August), and we go to another spot.
>Some events in Chionji Temple are held once a month (on the 15th)
>This tour is scheduled to descend the mountain before sunset, so departure time and stopover places may vary depending on the season.
>Please wear comfortable shoes for the unpaved hiking trail
>The above extra fees are often asked with CASH on the spots, so please bring some JPY
>This tour is not covered by insurance
Important message from the supplier
>I mainly work in the daytime (e.g. from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm)
>If you want a listed/customized tour, please message me in advance. I will confirm facility availability in the itinerary dates: opening dates/hours, need a reservation or not.
>Please note that my tours are leisurely, on foot and by public transport.
>My tour schedule may change if transport or tourist spots are crowded.
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 2024
About Tour Guide Yosshi S.
Thank you for visiting my page.
I’d love to guide you to an ancient capital city with over 1,000 years of urban development history and a 100-year film history. I grew up in OSAKA and studied in KYOTO. Then, I worked in TOKYO and Osaka as an urban planning expert for national and local governments for 20 years. I have been striving to create cities where residents can live safely and comfortably and where visitors are attracted by their charms.
Quitting my career, I became a freelancer and a National Licensed Consulting Engineer (Urban and Regional Planning). I inspect urban development sites and film locations at home and abroad, and post about the charm of these picturesque towns on social media (90 cities in 30 countries up to now).
Present-day Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara formed a metropolitan area centered on the Imperial Palace from the 7th to the 19th centuries, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center. Residents still cherish their connections with local temples and shrines, continue to host local events, maintain traditional lifestyles, and protect their cultural heritage.
These three cities offer a unique landscape each season: cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, autumn foliage, and snowy scenery in winter. They are also easily accessible within a 1-hour train ride, with an international airport (KANSAI) and seaports (OSAKA, KOBE).
I am not only a National Licensed Guide Interpreter but also a General Travel Service Manager. I create an ideal customized tour for you, combining your preferences with my knowledge of transportation options and sightseeing spots.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Reviews
James S.
“Great Guide!”
Yosshi was a great guide. He had vast knowledge of the sights we visited. Very friendly and payed attention to our needs as we explored. I would book with him again. Thank you Yosshi.
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Yosshi S.
Dear James San. Thank you for your review. I was happy to share my experience with you as you have an interest in Osaka's history. Hearing about your hometown has added to my bucket list. The day was sunny, the autumn leaves were beautiful, and there weren't many tourists, so I was able to show you ancient, medieval, and early modern sites. We were also able to go up the Osaka Castle Tower and the Tsutenkaku Tower for a bird's-eye view of Osaka's topography. Osaka's long history has been supported by its citizens. Next time, I'd like to guide you to markets and theaters where we can experience the vitality of its citizens. Thank you for yesterday. Yosshi
Drew B.
“Cultural tour of Kawachi/Osaka ”
Yosshi san created a unique tour to introduce us to the history of Kofun burial mounds and Haniwa clay pottery. We had an amazing day despite the weather visiting Shin-ike Haniwa Factory Park and the Imashirozuka Museum. Yosshi san has amazing knowledge & excellent English and was a pleasure to spend the day with. Also Yosshi san is a master of navigating Osaka transport, very impressed!! Thank you again Yosshi san for looking after us so well, Drew & Annie.
Yosshi S.
Dear Drew & Annie san Thank you so much for sending me your generous review. You read the explanations, took photos, and asked questions to the museum guide during the tour. I was impressed by your deep interest and knowledge, and it was a great honor to guide you. However, it's unfortunate that today's tour didn't go as planned due to the heavy rain all day. Here is the only imperial mausoleum in Japan that we can enter, so if we have another opportunity, I'd like to stroll around the 350-meter burial mound on a sunny day and discuss the Kofun age with you. Thank you so much for today. Regard Yosshi
James K.
“Nara park and Todai-Temple Tour”
Wonderful tour with Yosshi. Really enjoyed both Nara Park and the Todai-ji Temple. Yosshi customized the tour for our needs, and made the travel to and from Kyoto seamless.
Yosshi S.
Hello James san Thank you for your heartwarming review. I was so happy to see you and your mother enjoying the deer in Nara Park. I was also touched by how much you always cherish your mother, and I learned a lot from you. I'm glad I was able to show you around Nara Park and the Great Buddha Hall. On the train ride there and back, you and your mother told me stories about your town and asked me many questions, which broadened my horizons. I hope you and your mother are in good health. I look forward to seeing you again. Thank you. Yosshi
$271/ per group
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Nara, Stroll through Nara Park led by the Deer
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Nara, Mixed Scenery with Temples and Mountains
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Osaka, Experience the Birth and Growth of the Urban Development Area
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Kyoto Early Bird Trekking Ending with Ramen
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