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Kyoto Private Tour - Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Kyoto Private Tour - Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Kyoto Private Tour - Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - Arashiyama area (Bamboo Forests)
Arashiyama area (Bamboo Forests)
Kyoto Private Tour - Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - Yasaka-no Tou Pagoda (near Kiyomizu-dera Temple)
Yasaka-no Tou Pagoda (near Kiyomizu-dera Temple)
Kyoto Private Tour - Nijyo-jyo Castle
Nijyo-jyo Castle
Kyoto Private Tour - Nishiki Japanese Traditional Market
Nishiki Japanese Traditional Market

Kyoto Express Half Day Tour

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Kazuhiko G.

Joined 2014

Kazuhiko G.
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(192 reviews)
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This tour is an express customized half-day tour that will take you to several of the following attractions in Kyoto in a short period of time, tailored to your needs.

Please choose 2 or 3 places of your choice.

I will pick you up from and drop-off at your hotel or location of your choice.

・Fushimi Inari Shrine ・Arashiyama area (Bamboo forests, Monkey park etc.) ・ kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)

・Kiyomizu-dera Temple ・Nijyo-jyo Castle ・Nishiki market ・Others

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:00 AM

Meeting Point

Your hotel or location of your choice

08:00 AM

Your hotel lobby or location of your choice

I will meet you at your hotel lobby or location of your choice.

09:00 AM

Fushimi Inari Shrine

It is a famous shrine representing Japan that enshrines

the god of fertility.

The characteristic of this shrine is that there are

more than 10,000 torii gates all the way to the summit, and

you can pass through many torii gates along the way.

Here you can learn about Japanese religion, such as

the differences between Shinto and Buddhism, and

how to worship.

(Entrance fee)free

11:00 AM

Arashiyama area (Bamboo forests etc.) or Kiyomizu-dera temple

・Arashiyama area (Bamboo forests etc.)

  It is a scenic spot where the emperor and aristocrats had

villas for more than 1000 years.  

  Please stroll through beautiful scenery such as

the bamboo forest and Togetsukyo Bridge.

(Entrance fee)

The bamboo forest and Togetsukyo Bridge : Free

Tenryu-ji Buddhist Temple :

  High School Student & Adult : 500 yen

  Elementary & Junior High School Student : 300 yen

・Kiyomizu-dera Temple

The view from the terrace, called "Kiyomizu-no-butai"

(stage of Kiyomizu), is spectacular.

The main shrine enshrines one of the Buddhist statues, the

Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.

Other statues of Buddha, such as Niou and Jizo Bosatsu, can also be seen.

Located on a hillside, the temple commands a panoramic view of

the city of Kyoto.

There are many souvenir shops along the approach to the

temple, where you can buy traditional Japanese souvenirs.

Nearby is the five-story pagoda known as Yasaka-no-to (Yasaka Pagoda).

(Entrance fee)

  High School Student & Adult : 400 yen

Elementary & Junior High School Student : 200 yen

12:30 PM

Kinkaku-ji Temple (The Golden pavilion)

The Golden Pavilion and gardens are especially

breathtaking.

 (Entrance fee)

  High School Student & Adult : 400 yen

  Elementary & Junior High School Student : 300 yen

01:30 PM

Other spots (If time permits)

・Nijyo-jyo Castle

 Nijo-jyo Castle was built by the Tokugawa shogunate in

the 17th century and has watched over the rise and fall of the shogunate.

In particular, the Ninomaru Palace is designated as a

national treasure and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

(Entrance fee)

Adult : 1300 yen

Junior High School & High School Student : 400 yen

Elementary School Student : 300 yen

・Nishiki market

 It is a traditional market called "Kyoto's kitchen", and the narrow

alleys are lined with fruit and vegetable shops, fish shops, and

other shops. Also, eating while walking is possible.

 (Entrance fee) Free

02:00 PM

Your hotel or location of your choice

We will say goodbye at your hotel lobby or location of your choice.

Ending Point

Your hotel or location of your choice

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

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What‘s included

Licensed Tour Guide, Your hotel or location of your choice pick-up

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What‘s not included

Transportation fee, Lunch fee, Entrance fee

Tour Important Information

*You will know following items.

 ・Japanese garden style and architecture

 ・Differnce between Shinto (Japanese original religion) and Buddhism

 ・The meaning of Torii gate etc.

 ・The type of Buddha statue

 ・How to pray at Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple

 ・Japanese history

 ・Japanese traditional cuisine

 ・Others

*I can also guide in following spots if you pay additional fee.

・Nara ・Osaka ・Hiroshima ・Himeji ・Tayama & Shirakawa-go・Hikone Castle in Shiga


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Kyoto Tour Guide - Kazuhiko G.

Joined 2014

Kazuhiko G.
4.77 / 5
(192 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Kazuhiko G.

Hello, I’m Kazuhiko. Please call me “Kazu”. I'm a national-licensed tour guide. I have a wife and 4 children.

I was born in Osaka city near Kyoto, although I have lived in many places across Japan. I used to work for multinational electric company and I traveled to many countries (U.S., Thailand, Hong Kong etc.) on business.

I have enjoyed guiding many foreign tourists in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji etc. for many years.

During your tour, you can discover a rich Japanese history spanning about 2,000 years, learn about and experience profound Japanese arts (tea ceremony, flower arrangement etc.), feel the spiritual atmosphere of Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines, see a breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Mt. Fuji, bamboo forest, Japanese gardens etc..

Moreover, you can taste Japanese cuisine that each season has to offer (Sushi, Tempura, Soba or ramen noodle etc.).

You can get close to nature and feed wild deer or monkeys or even a build snowman in winter.

I’m sure that I can provide a splendid tour of Japan that will be a lasting memory for you to treasure.

Experience the mysteries of Japan with 5 senses !!

Your memorable tour awaits you.

Please feel free to contact me!!

Reviews

Beautiful Kyoto

Goto-san is very organized and leading a group of 13 people is no easy task. He is flexible and knowing that we are tired from walking for the past few days, he is flexible to accomodate our last minute change in itinerary. He has come prepared with illustrations on the places of interests and explanations in English. He took the trouble to book the restaurant for us by going there himself to ensure the booking is confirmed. He is very familiar with the route and knows very well on what buses or trains to take to avoid the crowd during this Cherry blossom season.

Ching ching O.

Kazuhiko G.

Thank you for the wonderful review. I also had a great time. I'm sorry that I made you a walk a lot in the busy cherry blossom season. Have you recovered from your fatigue? I hope this tour will be a memorable tour for everyone. Thank you!!

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