Hike along the Philosopher's Path brings 3 courage in Kyoto
Joined 2024
Philosopher's Path and Lake Biwa Canal run through the foot of the east mountain range. Two facilities brought courage to the Kyoto citizens after the capital was moved to Tokyo in the mid-19th century. Refresh the body and mind of citizens with the rows of cherry blossom trees and fresh greenery, feel the progress of Kyoto's modernization in the flowing waters of the canal, and understand the history of the millennium city at the stunning temples and shrines on both ends of the path.
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.
Nanzen-ji Temple area
#Inclined Railway/connects two ponds of the Canal
#Nanzen-ji Temple(15ha)/one of the five most prestigious temples in Kyoto, the Canal with an arched brick aqueduct flows in the temple grounds
Philosopher's Path
#hiking on the path along the Canal (2km long)
Ginkakuji Temple area
#Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavilion,2ha)/the symbol of the Higashiyama culture which valued WABI-SABI, the aesthetic of quiet simplicity and subdued refinement
Student town area
#hiking through the student town (around Kyoto University)
#Kamogawa Delt (Local Name)/ two rivers meet and make delt-shaped land
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 (guest and guide)/ subway or train/some 1500JPY per person (T.M.D.)
>Admission fee (guest and guide)/ Nanzenji Temple Garden or Main gate (600JPY per person), Ginkakuji Temple (500JPY per person)
>Short break/Lunch/Dinner
Tour Important Information
>The tour is a leisurely walk along the Philosopher's Path and the student district, enjoying the scenery.
>Please wear comfortable shoes for the unpaved hiking trail.
>Please be aware that during the cherry blossom viewing season, transportation and tourist facilities will be crowded, which may take longer than expected, and some of the facilities on the itinerary may not be accessible.
>The above extra fees are often asked with CASH on the spots, so please bring some JPY.
>The tour is not covered by insurance.
Important message from the supplier
>I can work only during the day, from about 9:30am 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 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.
Reviews
Chuck Y.
“A very nice day in Osaka”
Yoshi was knowledgeable and happy to show the city to us at a leisurely pace. A very nice man who did a great job of speaking at a loud enough level so we could all hear him which was appreciated. He was very hospitable and we appreciated that.
Yosshi S.
Dear Chuck Thank you for sending me such a warm review. Osaka is a commercial city, so Osaka citizens are interactive and talkative. We looked at citizens' lives while strolling to the bustling shopping streets and the OKONOMIYAKI place. At the Rose Garden, we could see the harmony with roses, the rivers, and the skyscrapers. Thank you for including me as one of your close friends during the tour and for the topics we shared. I hope Osaka will be one of your friends' fond memories. Regards Yosshi
John M.
“Kyoto visit to Imperial Palace gardens and tour of Palace State Guest House, with a special tour of the guest house. Also, Philosopher’s Walk, national Treasure Silver Palace, and Kyoto Aqueduct. ”
We had a very high quality time with Yosshi S for our visit in Kyoto. He was well prepared from both experience and study, and gave us rich background into each site to result in a strong connection with Kyoto’s history, its rich spiritual traditions and its very special people living and working in Kyoto. We are grateful for this day and would recommend Yosshi S. with our highest regard.
Yosshi S.
Dear John, thank you for your review. We had the experience of seeing how to treat guests at the state guesthouse and having a lunch of Kyoto pickled sushi at a shopping street where ordinary people shop. The Philosopher's Path is a course where I often walked with friends during my student years. Walking with John on the tour, I got back the feeling of being a student. Unfortunately, I could not become a philosopher, but I learned the philosophy of "going my way" and became a guide. Thank you very much. Yosshi
John M.
“Mixed scenery with towns, temples, and National Museum of Nara”
Yosshi S provided us with a joyful life adventure for our day with him in Nara. He was helpful in finding our ways to Nara’s treasures, gardens, temple grounds, and shrines as well as an English audio-guided tour of the National Museum of Nara, containing unique treasures on special exhibition for the period of our visit. We would recommend others for Yosshi’s informative, well-researched, and personalized tours, aimed to give us a full appreciation of a place, its people, and what is special about both.
Yosshi S.
Dear John, Thank you for your valuable review. The day of our planned tour was the opening day of the National Treasures Exhibition at the Nara National Museum, so I decided to take you to the museum and let you fully appreciate the national treasure Buddha statues. The city of Nara has a long history of more than 1,300 years since Heijo-kyo. The citizens of Nara enjoy this long history through the deer relaxing in Nara Park, crawling through the pillar hole of the Great Buddha Hall, and the Karakuri Toy Museum. Those are appealing and attract both domestic and international tourists. I am happy to have conveyed this to you through this tour. Thank you. Yosshi
$264/ per group
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