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Exclusive tour for handmade-lovers and Ginkakuji Temple
Joined 2018
There are many flea markets held in Kyoto on only one day in every month. In this tour, first, we will visit Ginkakuji Temple, and then, another temple where the famous handmade flea market is held. If you are interested in handmade, you will surely have a lot of fun! Only held on the 15th day of every month.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel (lobby)(in Kyoto)
Ginkakuji Temple: This temple was built by the order of shogun in the 15th century and officially known as Jishoji-Temple.
This temple is famous for the two storied pavillion and its nickname, 'Silver Pavillion' even though no silver is used.
You can enjoy a beautiful sand garden represents the Zen aestheticisim of Wabi-Sabi.
Chionji Temple: This temple is the Grand Head Temple of the Jodo(pure land) sect, and now this temple is famous for the handmade flea market held on the 15th day of every month.
Every 15th day of each month, they hold the handmade market in the precinct of this temple. You will be amazed at the number of the shops and their quality, if you are interested in handmade. You may have the most enjoyable time and can buy the good souvenirs for your family and friends. The market is held on rainy days, too. (For your reference, I stayed there for two hours on a hot day. My friends who like handmade very much stayed there for four hours even on a hot day in summer!)
Shopping Japanese old cloth in the downtown.
There are shops which sell old cloth, such as of kimono, in the downtown. You can buy some for your handmade.
Ending Point
Gion district (near Gion Shijyo Station), however, I will show you how to go back to your hotel.
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 area
Transportation fee (you and your guide)
Entrance fee: Ginkakuji Temple, 500 Japanese yen/person
Lunch (you and your guide)
Tour Important Information
* Please note that we will use public transportation.
* I recommend you start this tour at your at 8:30, because we want to visit Ginkakuji Temple before it gets crowded and then move to the flea market earlier.
* If you want to stay at the flea market shorter or longer, on that day, I can arrange the shedule.(flexible)
This tour will be available on 15th day of each month. Please refer to the calendar.
Important message from the supplier
If you book me early, I can exchange mails with you many times to know what you want to do in details, collect information and prepare a lot for your plan. Please don't hesitate to ask me anything in advance.
I can guide you in the morning almost every day.(from 8:30 or 9:00 AM till 13:00 or 13:30PM)
This year, in case of the full day tour, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, are available.
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
About Tour Guide Tomoe S.
Hello! My name is Tomoe. I'm a national licensed guide interpreter(English). I made my page here, TripleLights in October 2018. Thank you for finding me.
I was born and grew up in Otsu,Shiga, which is the next city of Kyoto.
I graduated from the university in Kyoto and lived there for four years due to my husband's job.
I like history and like to visit temples in Nara.
My hobby is to plan trips and have visited many cities and towns in Japan and abroad. One of my favorite places is the AIRPORT!!
I have enjoyed meeting and guiding people from abroad, to sightseeing spots in my country.
I really want many people from abroad to enjoy visiting many places and have wonderful experiences in my country. I'll be really happy if I can have such experiences with you!!
Please tell and ask me if there are any places which you want to visit and anything which you want to do in my country. I'll plan the trip only for you.
I am cheerful and always positive. I like to talk with people. I would like to talk with many people from many countries. Please tell me about your country, too!!
I'm looking forward to seeing you!!
* If you want, I will take you back to your hotel (within the time or with the extra hourly rate)
Or, I will show you how to go back to your hotel when we finish the tour.
* If you want, I will give you some advice about what to and where to eat your lunch/dinner.
Reviews
“Amazing day trip with a great guide!!! Highly recommend!!!”
We spent the day with Tomoe. She took us around Kyoto and Nara and made sure we knew all the tips about visiting the places we went. We saw the deer on the way up to the Todai-ji Temple and saw the Kasuga Taisha shrine, as well as the Fushimi Inari gates. She went out of her way to take photos for our family as well! Very kind, educational and informative throughout the entire day! Highly recommend having her as a guide!!
Tomoe S.
(118 reviews)Dear Brenda, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! It was such an ''Amazing day trip with a great family'' for me, too. We walked a lot, talked a lot, and laughed a lot, right? It was really fun for me to take many pictures of your family. Those pictures will remind me of you, such a nice family from now on. Thank you very much for booking me as your guide and letting me share such precious time with you. TOMOE
“Flexible and accommodating guide ”
A big thank you to Tomoe for giving me clear clear directions to find the location of my next meeting point. She has also been most flexible and accommodating to change my tour date to Shiga even though it fell on a national holiday. Very friendly and I highly recommend Tomoe.
Tomoe S.
(118 reviews)Dear Adeline, Thank you very much for your warmhearted review. I was happy to share the time with you, visiting places in Shiga, my prefecture on such a fine day. I hope that you will visit Japan again and I can see you. Thank you very much for booking my tour. TOMOE
Gina D.
Very Special 1 day Kyoto tour just for you (8H)
Customized
“Tomoe is a great and extremely understanding guide”
We, my husband and I, booked two days with Tomoe. On the first day I had to send my husband alone with her due to having sprained my ankle earlier that week and being exhausted by it. She was very understanding and took my husband around, explaining much of the history of the places they visited. On the second day, I was able to join and we visited 3 other places. During this time, Tomoe was very considerate to me, was happy to walk at my pace and I was able to rest when needed, and during all this she explained even more history which was great! I cannot recommend Tomoe enough to any others wishing a pleasant day tour of Kyoto! (She also provided little tips and hints for visiting other areas, too!)
Tomoe S.
(118 reviews)Dear Gina, Thank you very much for such a wonderful review! Yes, I spent the first day only with your husband, visiting places located in the west side of Kyoto, and the second day with you, and your husband, visiting places located in the east side of Kyoto. I was really glad to be able to see you on the second day. I really hope that your ankle will get better and you will have no problem to walk. There are many other good places to visit in Kyoto. I hope that you will come back to visit such places. Thank you very much for booking me as your guide. I enjoyed exchanging mails with you! TOMOE
$168/ per group
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