Kyoto Downtown 4-hour Walking Tour
Starting at the Higashiyama Station, we will walk through Furukawacho to Yasaka Shrine and Marutamachi Park, afterward stopping at Hanamikoji Street and Minamiza Theater. The final destination is The Kitchen Of Kyoto - The Nishiki Market. This tour covers the very basics of Kyoto’s downtown and conveniently flows through East to West Bank of the historical city center.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
McDonald's Higashiyama Sanjo
- We will meet at the entrance to this McDonald’s. It is located at the opposite side from the subway exit.
Furukawacho Shopping Arcade
A traditional low-key Japanese shopping street that has some important history and picturesque visage.
Yasaka Shrine
One of the most famous Shrines of the downtown (=of the city). Located at the edge of a geisha district, having a history of more than a thousand years, it is a must to stop here :)
Minamiza Theater and Sanjo Bridge
This theater gave birth to Japan-unique theatre style - “Kabuki”. It is located at The Kamo River riverbank. From here we will cross the bridge over to the western side.
Pontocho and Nishiki Market
Pontocho - another geisha district and a vibrant alley full of pubs and high-end restaurants. From here we will move toward Nishiki Market and also visit two big shopping arcades - Teramachi and Shinkyougoku. If there is time left, we can also stop by at the Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine.
Ending Point
Nishiki Market
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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
Food, drinks, entrance fees or using vending machines, shopping or any other additional expenses except guide are NOT included in the price of this tour.
Tour Important Information
This tour involves approximately 4 km of walking, so please make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
This tour is available with a wheelchair.
This tour is children friendly.
Please ask me any questions if you’re unsure about something :)
Important message from the supplier
Hello everyone! Please feel free to send me requests with dates and your travel schedules. I’ll do my best to accommodate your wishes.
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
About Tour Guide Ondrej R.
Dear Travellers! My name is Ondrej and I have been living in Kyoto for six years. I’m currently conducting tours in English and Czech languages.
My hometown is Prague, Czech Republic, but I have left it behind years ago to live in Japan forever.
In my young years, I did a wide portfolio of various sports including soccer, futsal, skateboarding, cycling, boxing and athletics (both competition/ hobby level), so I can say that I am a sportsman. However, I reached my biggest successes at chessboard - playing the highest youth chess league of my country and finally attaining a chess coach licence.
At the academic level, I studied Human Sciences combined with Natural Sciences at University.
My primary goal is to satisfy your needs in a new city as for what you’d like to see. Based on a given venue, I focus on incorporating its meaning into a complete/ bigger picture of the whole culture and historical system.
If you’re not sure, I’m always happy to build a convenient tour plan involving appropriate amount of walking and transfers.
I have experience working with and guiding people from all over the world. Kyoto is a precious Japanese artifact and it is filled with unique places and cultural values and heritages.
Osaka offers a wide array of cultural meanings and cuisine delicacies, as well as hidden corners and pleasurable views.
I also love to take my clients to cities of Nara and Uji as they are so important for understanding the core of Japanese soul.
Please contact me to book, customize or just inquire regarding tours.
Once you are ready, we can discuss which of yours or mines favorite places we visit. Until then, have a good day and travel safe wherever you go.
$87/ per person
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