Half day Guided tour and memorable Photo shooting in Kyoto (Limited time sale happening now!
Joined 2017
I would like to introduce you Highlights of Kyoto city with my authentic portrait lens equipped camera.I will send you memorable shoots after the tour.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Kyoto city
Meet at the hotel located in Kyoto city (Please note that meeting place of the tour is inside Kyoto city)
Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine and its hidden bamboo path
Sanjusangendo temple famous for thousand statue
Shin Buddhism temple
My family is belonged to this temple.
Ending Point
Around Gion (flexible)
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
photo shoots during the tour
transportation fees for taxi (in the case if we start the tour at first destination, taxi fee during tour is around 3000 yen)
Tour Important Information
Wearing shoes that are easy to walk in is recommendable.
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 2017
About Tour Guide Koichi T.
★Enjoy not only Guided tour but also Professional photo shoot in Kyoto!★
"Hi, my name is Koichi.
I am a licensed tour guide specializing in Kyoto. I can take memorable picture of you by using my own authentic camera and lens. Photo shoot experience is included in guide fee.
I have a great love for Kyoto City, from its major tourist attractions to some of its lesser known, tranquil and peaceful sites. I would be glad to conduct the tour according to your interests and share with you my knowledge of the city's rich history as well as its cultural and seasonal events.
Since both my high school and university days were located in Kyoto, I know not only all the city’s shrines and temples but also great local restaurants that serve traditional Japanese cuisine at a reasonable price. So, for example, if you are interested in a traditional Izakaya experience, please let me know, I know the perfect place and I will be glad to escort you there after the tour.
As an added bonus, I am an experienced, award winning photographer and I would be happy to take photos of you during the tour with my DSLR camera and then email them to you after the tour.
Additionally, I love motorcycle touring as my hobby and I enjoy taking pictures of Kyoto’s beautiful landscape. Therefore, talking about and showing off Kyoto’s scenery with my guests is one of my pleasures as well as explaining the traditional Kyoto culture.
My native city of Otsu is famous for Lake Biwa which is located just 10 minutes train ride from Kyoto station. It is not only an ideal location for the easy access to the ancient capital city but also for having an amazing visitor’s viewing location.
Therefore, whether you are wishing to explore Kyoto’s traditional heritage, sample the fantastic food that Kyoto offers or take a trip off the beaten path, I am the guide for you!
Reviews
Mikael K.
“Amazing guide ”
Speaks good English, know the town well with many uncrowned space. Great photographer
Susan S.
“Wonderful day in Kyoto”
We had a lovely tour with Koichi in Kyoto that included seeing several of the temples and sites as well as a short tea ceremony and education. It also included walking around several neighborhoods and festivals, and even a lovely lunch at a local tempura restaurant. We were delighted with his knowledge of the area and his ability to personalize the tour to our interests. He's a gifted historian and creative photographer as well as coming from a family with deep ties in the community of Kyoto. We especially valued his education around the different religious offerings in the city (past and present). We highly recommend him for anyone wanting a curated and bespoke experience and local offering. We loved that many of the spots he took us to didn't have tourists and it gave us an added appreciation for the beauty of the expansive Kyoto area.
Peter B.
“Superb guide and fountain of knowledge about the history and culture of Kyoto”
Born and bred in Kyoto - Koichi’s ikigai is showcasing his home town to visitors. He customised an itinerary to meet our needs - and we were able to see many of Kyoto’s iconic attractions in one tour. He is also a passionate photographer - and took a number of photos of us which he emailed to us after the trip. These photos will serve as a source of fond memories of Kyoto. Thank you Koichi- san.
$225/ per group
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