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Kyoto Private Tour - Tenryuji Temple
Tenryuji Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - Bamboo forest in Arashiyama
Bamboo forest in Arashiyama
Kyoto Private Tour - Garden in Tenryuji Temple
Garden in Tenryuji Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion
Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion
Kyoto Private Tour - Tempura Udon noodle
Tempura Udon noodle
Kyoto Private Tour - Tofu Kaiseki
Tofu Kaiseki
Kyoto Private Tour - Shojin Cuisine
Shojin Cuisine
Kyoto Private Tour - Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion
Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion
Kyoto Private Tour - Shopping street in Arashiyama
Shopping street in Arashiyama

[Kyoto Highlights ] Western Kyoto

Highlights
Kyoto Tour Guide - Lisa W.

Joined 2016

Lisa W.
5.00 / 5
(88 reviews)
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Kyoto
Japanese (Native), English
7 hours
Private tour (only you and Lisa W.)
Up to 8 people

Welcome to Kyoto! This a private tour focusing on the popular sights in the west side of Kyoto. Please also see "Eastern and Central Kyoto" page if you wish to book highlight tour in two days. Longer tour request is welcome. Please contact me and I will customize the itinerary.



**Hello! My name is Lisa. **

I am a government licensed tour guide offering tours in Kyoto, Osaka and Nara.

If you are looking for a guide who can take you to must-see sights in Kyoto, this tour will be perfect for you.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Meet up at your hotel in Kyoto city

Arashiyama bamboo forest

-A popular path covered with bamboo

Tenryuji Temple

(Admisson fee 800yen/person )

-Buddhist temple belongs to Rinzai sect which is also known as Zen sect.

-Zen garden designed by a legendary garden designer from 700 years ago.

-UNESCO site

-One of the first gardens in Japan to be designated as a special scenic site.

-A special buddha statues that represents historical leader who wears significant dress and hat.

-Seasonal flowers and plants


Note :

-We will take off our shoes to enter.

Lunch

Tofu Kaiseki, Udon noodle, Soba noodle, Japanese curry, pork cutlet, and more! Please let me know your request.


*If you have any special dietary request please let me know in advance and I will propose delicious lunch recommendations accordingly.

Kinkakuji Temple Golden Pavilion

(Admission fee 500yen/person)

-UNESCO site

-Special architecture embraces three different architectural styles.

-Taxi recommended to visit this site. ( about 3,000yen/car )

Ending Point

4PM : Tour ends at your hotel in Kyoto city

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

What‘s included

-Guiding Service

-Guide's local transportation fee

What‘s not included

-Traveler's admission fees for temples and a castle : Please see the price in the itinerary. *Please have some cash available with you.


-Traveler's transportation fee : About 1,500yen-2,000yen/person each day depending on your hotel location.


-Taxi fare if used.


-Food and drinks

Tour Important Information

-Transportation


The primary mode of transportation is subways and trains, but I will recommend using taxis in some locations when it saves a lot of time or if you prefer to take a taxi over public transportations.



-Walkability


The tour includes a lot of walking. Please wear comfortable shoes. If you would like to avoid a lot of walking , slope and stairs, please contact me and I will propose a less-walking itinerary!



-Lunch


Your lunch request is welcome. If you have any special dietary request please let me know in advance and I will propose delicious lunch recommendations accordingly.

Please feel free to contact me if you have special requests on the days my profile calendars are off.

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
Kyoto Tour Guide - Lisa W.

Joined 2016

Lisa W.
5.00 / 5
(88 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Lisa W.

Hi everyone! My name is Lisa.

Thank you very much for checking out my profile.

I am originally from Osaka, Japan, and completed my Bachelor’s Degree from Kyoto Prefecture University in architecture. During my stay in Kyoto I volunteered as a tour guide for foreign visitors.

After graduation I moved to Tokyo and worked in the marketing and promotions field. On weekends I continued to work as a tour guide volunteer in Tokyo.

I have also studied at the University of California, Irvine and worked for a tech company in Anaheim California. It was great oppotuniay for me to see Japan from foreigner's perspective.

My happiness for meeting new people and learning my own culture through guiding foreign visitors kept increasing and that made me decide to become a professional tour guide.

I offer tailor-made tours for individuals or groups. I have met a lot of wonderful people through tour guiding and look forward to the many more friends I will make.

My strength is the stock of Japan's historical and architectural knowledge, which I believe makes your Japan experience fun and interesting especially when you are visiting Japan's old capitals.

During my tour I will share with you historical contents of places or structures you are visiting so that you can understand the reason why you meet present Japan. I have friendly and mindful nature which will make your Japan experience greater!

Please feel free to message me if you have any question about your Japan trip!

Hope to see you soon in my tour.

Best,

Lisa


Reviews

Amazing Tour

Lisa is absolutely amazing. Our tour was very well thought out and perfectly timed for each of the destinations we visited. Lisa has a wealth of knowledge to share about each locations history and impact on the Japanese culture. I would highly recommend her for any tour you might take. Thank you Lisa!

Wonderful tour for our group of 7!

Our family and friends had a fantastic time with Lisa. Our group ranged from young kids to grandparents and Lisa took great care in planning an itinerary that fit our group, as well as alternatives in case plans need to change at the last minute. She was super knowledgeable and we enjoyed learning about Nara and the history behind the locations we went to. We highly recommend Lisa and would definitely ask her to be our guide again the next time we’re visiting the area!

Temples of Kyoto

An excellent day in Kyoto, where Lisa took good care of us and should us the most important Shinto and Buddhist temples. An excellent way to experience Kyoto and get more hands-on information and guidance on how these two religions coexist in Japanese culture.

Want to Personalize?

$477/ per group

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