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Kyoto Private Tour - Fushimi Inari is famous for thousands of shrine gates which are donated by a Japanese business. First, Fushimi inari was the god of rice, then merchants and manufacturers have traditionally worshiped Fushimi Inari as the patron of business,
Fushimi Inari is famous for thousands of shrine gates which are donated by a Japanese business. First, Fushimi inari was the god of rice, then merchants and manufacturers have traditionally worshiped Fushimi Inari as the patron of business,
Kyoto Private Tour - Gion is a district of Kyoto, Japan, originally developed in front of Yasaka Shrine (Gion Shrine) from the 16th century.
It is famous for the preservation of forms of traditional architecture and entertainment.
There are Teahouses (ochaya) which have private and closed world where the evening's entertainment may include cocktails, conversation, and games as well as traditional Japanese music, singing and dancing by geisha and maiko (geisha in training).
Although It is difficult for the customer without an introduction from a regular customer to enjoy the entertainment with geisha, but you could see a geisha on the street.
Gion is a district of Kyoto, Japan, originally developed in front of Yasaka Shrine (Gion Shrine) from the 16th century. It is famous for the preservation of forms of traditional architecture and entertainment. There are Teahouses (ochaya) which have private and closed world where the evening's entertainment may include cocktails, conversation, and games as well as traditional Japanese music, singing and dancing by geisha and maiko (geisha in training). Although It is difficult for the customer without an introduction from a regular customer to enjoy the entertainment with geisha, but you could see a geisha on the street.
Kyoto Private Tour - Golden pavilion:
In 1397, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu started construction of reliquary hall (Kinkaku), completed in 1408. Kinkaku is a three-story wooden castle building, the first layer is a palatial architecture, The second layer is built using samurai-house style, the third layer is the style of Zen temple and the Relics of the Buddha is settled. The roof of Kinkaku is decorated with phoenix.
In 1950 the scholar set fire to burn down, and in 1955 the Kinkaku was rebuilt.
Golden pavilion: In 1397, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu started construction of reliquary hall (Kinkaku), completed in 1408. Kinkaku is a three-story wooden castle building, the first layer is a palatial architecture, The second layer is built using samurai-house style, the third layer is the style of Zen temple and the Relics of the Buddha is settled. The roof of Kinkaku is decorated with phoenix. In 1950 the scholar set fire to burn down, and in 1955 the Kinkaku was rebuilt.
Kyoto Private Tour - Bamboo trail :
In the area where tens of thousands of bamboo grows, many trails are run like sewing bamboo grove, and if you walk them slowly you can feel the taste of the Heian era.
Also, in the summer you can feel cool with playing the winds of bamboo shoots making noise.
Bamboo trail : In the area where tens of thousands of bamboo grows, many trails are run like sewing bamboo grove, and if you walk them slowly you can feel the taste of the Heian era. Also, in the summer you can feel cool with playing the winds of bamboo shoots making noise.
Kyoto Private Tour - Tenryuu temple (Tenryuu ji)
Square Hut garden, or Sougen pond garden in Tenryu temple, was built by Musousoseki as pond and spring strolling garden. It is also landscape borrowing garden which borrows Arashiyama and Kameyama behind with strolling trail around Sougen pond in the center of the garden.
Tenryuu temple (Tenryuu ji) Square Hut garden, or Sougen pond garden in Tenryu temple, was built by Musousoseki as pond and spring strolling garden. It is also landscape borrowing garden which borrows Arashiyama and Kameyama behind with strolling trail around Sougen pond in the center of the garden.

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Yoshiharu K.

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This Kyoto highlight tour includes the most popular destinations in Kyoto, Arashiyama Bamboo trail, Golden Pavilion, Gion (Geisha district), Fushimi-Inari shrine(Hundreds of Shrine gates) in one day.

I believe this tour is suitable for beginner of Kyoto travelers.

Itinerary

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

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

Your Hotel in Kyoto city

09:00 AM

Meet at the lobby of your hotel

10:00 AM

Tenryuu temple (World Heritage), Bamboo trail in Arashiyama

12:00 PM

Lunch

01:00 PM

Golden Pavilion

03:00 PM

Fushimi Inari (Thousand of shrine gates)

05:00 PM

Gion(Geisha district)

06:00 PM

Return to your hotel

Ending Point

Your Hotel in Kyoto city

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

-Transportation fee between guide house and your hotel in Kyoto

-Hotel pick-up fee in Kyoto

-Guide fee

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What‘s not included

-Public transportation fee during this tour

-Admission fee

Tenryuu-ji temple 800yen

Golden Pavilion 500yen

Gion Kagai Art Musuem 1600yen

-Lunch.

-Public transportation fee to Kyoto from outside of Kyoto and pick up fee (If your hotel is out of Kyoto city). Please ask the fee.

Tour Important Information

You need admission fee in Tenryuu temple and Golden Pavilion.

You will walk long in this tour.

And you can not use a stroller in this tour. Because there are many steps in the destinations.


If you like to start from outside of Kyoto, please ask me. I will make a tour for you.

You can start this tour in Osaka or Kobe or Nara with additional fee (Please ask)

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Yoshiharu K.

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About Tour Guide Yoshiharu K.

Hi! I'm Yoshiharu. Please call me Yoshi. Yoshi means "good" in Japanese! I'm a good man (^^);;;.

I was born in Kyoto but I lived there 3 months. Then my family moved to Osaka and I grew up in Osaka.

So I am almost Osakan.

When I was young, my hobby was traveling by bicycle. I went cycling around most part of Japan except Shikoku.

In my family rule, Shikoku is in bad direction because my grand father died just after his Shikoku pilgrimage.

So I want to have a cycling tour not only in Kyoto (coming soon!) but also all part of Japan someday.

I am interested in Japanese history.

I am a National Certificated Guide. And I have "Kyoto Tourism Culture Certification 3rd grade", "Osaka Expert Certification 3rd grade", "Nara Concierge 2nd grade" and "Karuizawa Web test 3rd grade".

So I have expert knowledge about Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Karuizawa and common knowledge about Kobe.

Besides I like gadgets, so I can guide you DenDen town in Osaka.

When you have a chance to visit Kyoto or Osaka or other city in this area,

please contact me anytime and join my tour!

I'll be looking forward to seeing you, spending wonderful time with you.

Reviews

Beautiful day out in Kyoto

Had a great day out with Yoshi-san, He was very knowledgable about the area. We went to several site and he was willing to guide me to anywhere I desired while providing friendly conversation. I will message him next time I come to Kyoto for sure.

Jared S.

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Jared Thank you for your evaluation. The cherry blossom was beautiful and there were fewer people than I expected. And I wanted to see your sports car (^^). Next time I will offer you a tea tour like the experience in the tea farm in southern Kyoto. Anyway thank you very much. Yours sincerely, Yoshi

Highlights of Kyoto

Our Kyoto tour guide Yoshi was fantastic! Despite the rainy weather, he made the day memorable and enjoyable. He showed us all the key highlights of the city and even took us to a traditional Japanese pancake spot that was absolutely delicious. His knowledge and enthusiasm really brought the history and culture of Kyoto to life. Highly recommend! Thank you, Yoshi

Thomas F.

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Thomas Thank you for your evaluation. We were lucky we could enter the pancake restaurant by waiting for only 10 minutes(Usually 1 hour!). There are many places to visit in Kyoto. But we did not have enough time to see them. Please come to Kyoto and stay in Kyoto. Yours sincerely, Yoshi

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