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.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
At your hotel
- At your hotel or any convenient place in Kyoto City center.
#Kamogawa Delta (Local Name)/two rivers meet and form the delta-shaped land, statue of the SAMURAI film star and location sites
#Chionji Temple/the address came from this temple that is familiar to the locals,
*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/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/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
*go and return travel time is about 100 minutes, hike is not available on a bonfire day (mid-August)
At your hotel or any convenient place in Kyoto City center
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
>guide fee, hotel pick up in Kyoto City center
>transportation fee/(T.B.D.)
>admission fee (you and guide)/Silver Pavilion(500JPY/person),
>lunch/dinner
>Please note that the Mt. Daimonji hike is unavailable on a bonfire day(mid-August). And 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
>I can work only during the day, from about 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
> If you want a 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
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I will guide you to the ancient capital cities with 1000 years of urban development and 100 years of filming and screening history.
I grew up in Osaka, studied in Kyoto, and worked for 20 years as an urban planning expert for the national and local governments. During this time, I surveyed many community development sites throughout Japan. I welcomed business leaders to encourage investment in the cities.
After quitting my career, I became a film-loving professional engineer. I visited unique cities in foreign countries to see urban planning and locations that appeared in picturesque film scenes and posted photos on social media (90 cities in 30 countries up to now). The more I saw foreign cities, the more I loved my hometown. I wanted to know about the travel industry and got a national license as a Guide-Interpreter and Travel Service Manager. I have started guiding based in the old capital cities.
The entire area of old Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara has been a Metropolitan area centered on the Imperial Palace, and the actual location of the Palace has changed 15 times since the 7th century. This area has many historical spots and hidden attractions in different times and places: the townscape, temples, shrines, landscaped gardens, and historical drama locations (SAMURAI drama).
I will create your favorite tour using my list, and guide you leisurely. I look forward to hearing from you.
$224/ per group
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