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Kyoto Half-Day Tour: Highlights & Hidden Spots

Kyoto Half-Day Tour: Highlights & Hidden Spots

Highlights

Joined 2025

Sawyer S.

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Kyoto

English (Native), Japanese

5 hrs 20 mins

Private tour (only you and Sawyer S.)

Up to 7 people

We'll begin the day by taking a train to Fushimi Inari and its 1,000s of vermillion shrine gates. Afterwards, we'll go see the emperor's collection of buddha statues at Sanjuusangendo Temple by taxi, and talk about samurai, the shogun, and the emperor. Finally, we'll have lunch and walk to a nearby Zen Buddhist temple to try some light meditation.

Itinerary

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09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Your Hotel / Accommodation

- Let's meet at your accommodation in Kyoto, and I'll guide you to my hometown of Fushimi Inari, home of the goddess of rice, Inari.

09:30 AM

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Let's start the day with a visit to my favorite place in Japan, Fushimi Inari. With its 1,000+ red torii gates, it's a perfect place to learn about the Shinto faith in Japan.

11:00 AM

Sanjuusangendo

We can get in an included taxi ride north to Sanjuusangendo Temple built by the Taira Samurai Clan for the emperor of Japan in the 12th century.

01:00 PM

Lunch

We've learned a lot and earned a snack, so let's grab an included lunch at a nearby restaurant before continuing with the day.

02:00 PM

Chishakuin Temple

View a traditional Japanese landscape garden, and explore the inside of a Buddhist temple. Chishakuin Temple is where many monks begin their faith journeys, and practice Zen meditation.

Ending Point

Your Hotel / Accommodation

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

・Entrance Tickets

・Guide Fee

・Lunch at a restaurant

・Taxi Transportation to Sanjuusangendo

What‘s not included

・Train Transportation ( ~250 yen /person)

Tour Important Information

* This tour involves some walking, so please wear comfortable shoes that you can slip on-and-off.

* Shrines and temples are holy places, so please dress respectfully.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies, dietary restrictions, or health conditions.

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

Joined 2025

Sawyer S.

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About Tour Guide Sawyer S.

After studying western religion, I flew to Japan to study Buddhism & Shinto. I trained as a monk in the Japanese alps of Fukui prefecture, and learned traditional crafts including washi paper-making, knife making, and tea ceremony. I've visited all 47 prefectures of Japan in my decade in Japan. Now I live in Kyoto, which has some of the grandest temples and shrines in all of Japan.

My goal is to find joy through connection and share what I've learned.

As I'm new to GoWithGuide and seeking reviews, I'm currently offering discounted rates!