Nijo castle is not just an old castle but it is a great showcase of Japanese art, history and architecture. I will explain deep inside of this it taking double time including some secret stories, latest academic findings and so on which are not described in any guide book or online information. After that, we will visit Kyoto Imperial Palace where had been emperor's resident for hundreds years. Finally the tour finishes visiting Nishiki food market which has been said as "Kitchen of Kyoto."
At the lobby of your hotel in central Kyoto
Visit Nijo castle to enjoy Japanese art, history and architecture
Japanese specialty if you like
Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace to see the imperial life hundreds of years ago
Visit Nishiki market to enjoy Japanese food culture
Walk through the traditional entertainment area where you might see Geiko(Geisha) or Maiko
Nishiki market
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up in central Kyoto area
Transportation fee (apx. 800JPY for Subway), Lunch and Foods in Nishiki market (apx. 2,000JPY), Entrance fee(1,300JPY for Nijo castle),
The tour will not be operated on every Tuesday in January, July, August, December and between Dec.26 to Jan.3 because Ninomaru Palace of Nijo castle will be closed.
Kyoto Imperial palace will be closed every Monday or the next day (when a Monday is holiday) and between Dec.28 and Jan.3. Also it might be closed on some specified days for some events. In this case, other visiting spot will be replaced by Heian Shrine, etc.
The total walking distance of this tour is about 5 Km. (2 Km in Nijo castle, 2 Km in Kyoto Imperial Palace, 1 Km in Nishiki market)
In case you want to book my tour for two or more consecutive days, please send me a message in advance.
Alexander R.
Customized tour for Alexander R on Dec. 21, 2023
Customized
“Amazing Kyoto Tour with Rick”
I had an amazing full day Kyoto tour with Rick. We visited Golden Temple, Honnoji temple, Heian Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera temple, Sannen-Zaka, Ninnen-zaka and sutes relating to Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi. Rick is very kind, knowledgable and willing to accommodate any changes in the tour. I certainly had a wonderful time in Kyoto thanks to his guidance and I would definitely use him again in future.
Rick I.
(56 reviews)Dear Alex, Thank you very much for the nice review! I'm very glad that you enjoyed the tour. Actually I like Japanese history very much and the sites you requested which relates Ryoma Sakamoto or Shinsengumi were exactly what I wanted to show to the history lovers. So I had enjoyed the tour with you, too and had a very nice time. I hope you will come back to Kyoto sometime in future for enjoying other more historical sites. Best regards, Rick
Cathy W.
Customized tour for Cathy W. on Nov.21, 22, 2023
Customized
“Personal concierge ”
Rick guided us around some of the hidden jewels in Kyoto for 2 full days. He was very flexible as I only gave him our wish list the night before but he planned both days so we would have enough time to see everything on the list. With his expert knowledge of the train, subway and bus systems - we were able to visit four destinations each day with enough time for a delightful lunch in quaint local restaurants. He was knowledgeable about our destinations and shared the history and importance of each one along the way. Rick was so very kind, polite and knowledgeable and made both days most enjoyable. Thank you Rick for being a great guide and helping us learn so much about Kyoto.
Rick I.
(56 reviews)Dear Cathy, Thank you very much for the nice review! I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed Sake tasting, Netsuke museum, etc. with all of you who are so nice and friendly. I hope all the places we visited will be your unforgettable memories in Kyoto and you will be back to this city sometime in future. Best regards, Rick
“Full Day in Kyoto”
We had a wonderful day in Kyoto with Rick. We visited some beautiful places including the Golden Pavillion and Nijo Castle and Rick had many interesting stories to tell. He was very knowledgable, friendly, polite and we would recommend him to everyone. Thank you again for such a lovely day! Katie and Andrew.
Rick I.
(56 reviews)Dear Katie and Andrew, Thank you very much for writing a nice review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the tour. I also had a nice time of talking with you both. I hope Kyoto will be your nice memory and you will come back to this nice city sometime in future. Best regards, Rick