This tour covers the most popular spots in Kyoto. We will visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama area, Kinkakuji, Nijo Castle. I will pick you up at your hotel. You can visit almost all the popular tourist sites in Kyoto, incliding Kinkakuji, Arashiyama ( Bamboo forest, Togatsu bridge, and Tenryuji temple), Nijo castle and Fushimi Inari shrine. The itinerary can be customized according to your request.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Kyoto or Kyoto Station
Your hotel or Kyoto station
Fushimi Inari
Arashiyama, Sagano bamboo forest
Kinkaku-ji
Nijo Castle
Your Hotel or Kyoto Station
Ending Point
At your hotel in Kyoto or Kyoto Station
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee
transportation fee (about 3,000JPY/pax, for you and guide), lunch ( about 1,000 to 2,000JPY/pax, for you and guide), entrance fee ( about 3,000JPY/pax), hotel pick-up (1,000JPY),etc...
You use mainly public transportations but partly taxis to save time. During the tour you walk in and around the sites you visit. Let me know if you don't walk a lot.
I'm Yuri, a national lisenced English tour guide.
I was born and raised in Osaka. Now I live in the countryside of Nara. Also, I do love eating, traveling, meeting local people, and exchanging our value and cultures.
I'm flexible. Please tell and ask me if there are any places which you want to visit and anything which you want to do in Japan. I'll plan the trip only for you.
I am looking forward to seeing you in my tour, let's make your trip unforgettable!
Pastor o. O.
“The woman with a heart of gold. ”
Yuri is no ordinary tour guide. She is an extraordinary woman who went above and beyond to give me the very best Osaka experience. To be honest, I wasn’t sure at first if she would be the right fit for me — but within seconds of meeting her, that perception changed completely. Yuri deserves a platinum award from every angle. Her command of English is impeccable, her passion is unmatched, and her strength — both in spirit and presence — is truly commendable. Her knowledge isn’t limited to Osaka; she skillfully referenced situations and facts from other cities across Japan with clarity and depth. Thank you, Yuri. I sincerely wish tour guides around the world carried the same heart, excellence, and grace as you. May God bless you and keep you.
Yuri T.
Dear Pastor, Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure guiding you, and I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. If you ever plan to visit again or need assistance with anything else, please feel free to reach me. I look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Thank you again. Yuri
Scott P.
“Custom private guide”
Yuri was awesome! She reached out before our arrival to check our interests and tailored a tour just for us. We wanted to check out several Temples and Shrines and that is what we got. Yuri provided us with information about what we were seeing so we could understand the meaning. It was a great day Thanks so much!
Yuri T.
Dear Scott, Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure guiding you, and I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. If you ever plan to visit again or need assistance with anything else, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Kind regards, Yuri
Michelle C.
“Kyoto Highlights ”
Yuri was wonderful, my husband and I got to see all the highlights of Kyoto. Thanks Yuri for your dedication.
Yuri T.
Hello Michelle, Thank you very much for sending me such a generous review. I hope that your family enjoyed the tour in Kyoto. I was happy to be your guide. I really appreciate it if you could come again in near future to visit Japan. All the best, Yuri
$193/ per group