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In Search of Ancient Heritages of Kyoto

Art, Culture, & Historical
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Kyoto has a large number of old cultural heritages, needless to say, from the time when

its history had started. On this tour, guests are invited to the journey to look into many of the historical and cultural monuments that Kyoto has handed down. Here, we try to concentrate on the eastern part of the city and visit mainly temples and shrines in addition to some entertainment spots.

Kyoto Tour Guide - Yasuo A.
Yasuo A.
4.00 / 5
(6 reviews)
12:00 AM

Meeting Point

JR Kyoto Station

09:00 AM

JR Kyoto Station

The starting point for the tour

09:30 AM

Fushimi-inari Shrine

This shrine is the head shrine of all the Inari shrines in Japan. It is a tutelary shrine located in the southern part of the city to enshrine the soul of the Japanese gradian god for good harvest, prosperity, and business success.

10:30 AM

Sanju-sangendo Temple

This temple was built in the twelfth century and now belongs to the Zen Sect in Buddhism. It has a very unique feature in its design to have a long hallway of 33 kens (about 70 meters) in the Japanese length unit. It also accommodates the famous 1,001 Buddha statues along with famous Japanese paintings.

12:00 PM

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

This is the 16th pilgrimage temple in the Western Japanese pilgrimage temples. There is the famous Kiyomizu Stage designated as the national treasure. After visiting this temple, you may take meals as are wished.

01:30 PM

Sanneizaka and Kiyomizuzaka alleys

Along these streets, visitors can find many Japanese restaurants. tea houses, inns, souvenir shops. chinaware factory, etc.

02:00 PM

Yasaka Shrine

This shrine was built in the 7th century and remodeled afterward in the early Heian period (9th century) to mitigate the plague then prevalent. The main gate is famous for its unique red structure.

03:30 PM

Heian Shrine

This shrine was built in commemoration of the transfer of the Japanese capital in 794 for further advancement of the city in culture. industry, and business. The big torii gate on the approach to the shrine is very dominant.

04:00 PM

Your hotel

The final destination of the tour for farewell

Ending Point

The guests' hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

Guide fee, hotel pick-up and/or return fee, free photographing with the guests' cameras


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What‘s not included

Transportation fee (you and the guide), lunch, dinner, entrance fees, personal expenditure such as buying souvenirs, etc...

Tour Important Information

It is a fairly long trip. So please adjust your body conditions, such as leg works.

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Dec 4, 2023

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Poor Experience

No disrespect to Yasuo, but my client had a very poor experience with him which caused me to have to issue a refund to the client for poor service, as she was very upset that he was not able to find the location. This did damage to my company's reputation, and my reputation as a travel agent. Again, no disrespect to Yasuo, but this is the experience we had. Nothing malicious happened, but the experience was not good or reliable for the client.

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Rosanne U.

5 / 5
Apr 14, 2023

One Day Highlight Tour Around Osaka/Kyoto/Nara

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Delightful day

Yasuo was very prepared and on time for our day in Osaka. We asked to see and experience local flavor and historical sites. We could not be more pleased with the experiences he delivered . He is patient and answered all questions. We highly recommend him as your guide in Osaka .

Rosanne U.

Ms. Rosanne U. Thank you very much for your compliment on the tour you made. Please have a nice trip. Yasuo Tour guide

J

John & audrey M.

4 / 5
Oct 28, 2019

Osaka Custom Booking : 2019-10-26

Osaka
4 hours

Customized

Tour with Yasuo

Our tour with Yasuo was very nice and organized. Yasuo was thoughtful to contact us at our hotel to confirm with us as my internet was not working well. He planned out our route well and it was a good overview for the time we booked with him. He is a very pleasant person to spend time with as a tour guide.

John & audrey M.

Ms and Mr Marks, Thank you very much for your thoughtful message. I was worried if the legs of Mr. Marks were OK in the last stage of your trip as he seemed a little tired. I am glad to hear your kind message. Thank you again and wish you an enjoyable life. Best wishes, Yasuo

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