Kyoto Historical Tour --- Memory of Emperor & Shogun
Joined 2017
As emperor has stayed at Kyoto for more than one thousand years, there are so many historical places related with emperors in Kyoto.Also at samurai period, Muromati Shogun had stayed at Kyoto, and Tokugawa Shogun built the castle in Kyoto.This tour will visit Nijo-jo castle, Imperial palace, Kinkakuji temple, and Ninnaji temple to learn the history of Kyoto related with emperor and Shogun. Once you visit these historical sites in Kyoto, you will understand the history of Kyoto and Japan.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kyoto station or the hotel in Kyoto
Nijo-jo castle: This is historical site indicating the begining of Tokugawa Shogun and the end of Shogun.
Kyoto Imperial Palace: This is the palace where emperor had been stayed for one thousand years.
Kinkakuji temple(Golden pavilion): This was the villa of Ashikaga Shogun, Yoshimitsu, and turned to the temple later.
Ninnaji temple: This temple has been used as the villa of retired emperor and many interesting points compared with Imperial Palace.
Ending Point
Kyoto station
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
Guide fee, hotel pick-up in Kyoto
transportation fee (you and guide), We would use Subway/bus one day ticket - 900 yen,
Entrance fee: Nijo-jo castke, Kinkakuji temple, and Ninnaji temple - 1500 yen
Tour Important Information
1. Normally Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed on Monday, so I will check the schedule, and confirm the tour first.
2. Please consider the tour starting time to be at 9AM or after, as I come from the local area of Nara to Kyoto in the morning.
Important message from the supplier
No special 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 2017
About Tour Guide Makoto Y.
Hello, I’m Makoto (Mac) and I'm a national-licensed tour guide.
My previous career as an automotive engineer, gave me the opportunity to learn English and to live in the US, Germany, and England. After I retired, I learned more about the Japanese history especially focusing on Nara and Kyoto to become a historical specialist of the Nara area. I now live in Ikaruga town in Nara prefecture, where the UNESCO World Heritage, Horyuji temple is located. I regularly offer guides on the Fujinoki tumulus, which is located near the Horyuji temple. It contains very interesting Archaeological findings from the end of the Kofun Period.
Recently, there are many foreign tourists who come to Japan, and I hope they enjoy learning about the culture and history of Japan. I would like to help tourists have a broader and deeper understanding of the Japanese culture and that is the reason why I decided to become a tour guide to help and support their experience in Japan.
Nara is the place where Japan started. The capital was located in Asuka, Fujiwara and Nara before it moved to Kyoto. Therefore, there are many places to visit in Nara to trace the original history of Japan, which I have a depth of knowledge.
Let’s explore the roots of Japan together!!
Reviews
“Makoto is marvelous!”
We arrived at Kyoto around noon and met Makoto, aka Mac. We visited several shrines/temples: 1) Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine (it’s famous for its thousand torie gates); it’s the most popular spot In Japan according to Trip Advisor; 2)Arashiyama Area----Bamboo grove, Tenryuji temple with beautiful garden; and, 3) Togetsu-kyo Bridge(Moon-crossing Bridge). Everything was great!!! MAC is marvelous!!!
Makoto Y.
Dear Steve, Thank you very much for your nice review comments. It was so fun for me to guide you as you and your wife have nice sense of humor, and I really enjoyed the conversation. I hope you come back again sometime, to see the cherry blossoming, autumn leaves, etc. Thanks again for you to choose me of your guide. Mac
“One Day Nara tour with Makoto”
Thank you Makoto-san for taking care of my clients and providing them with a nice tour in Nara!
Makoto Y.
Dear Rowana, Thanks for your message. I have also enjoyed guiding them, as they are animal lovers and enjoyed feeding to deers. I believe that they enjoyed visiting Yakushiji temple. It would be good idea to visit yakushiji temple in future Nara tour schedule. Thanks again for your choosing me as Nara tour guide. Makoto
“Wunderbare Tour mit Makoto”
Lieber Makoto, herzlichen Dank für diesen tollen Tag. Von der Abholung und Rückfahrt vom Cruise Terminal zum sehr schönen Besuch in Kyoto war alles bestens. Makoto spricht sogar etwas deutsch und war sehr fürsorglich und bestens vorbereitet. Wir haben es sehr genossen. Mittags ein kleiner Snack mit einem Bier war auch klasse.
Makoto Y.
Sehr geehrte Andrea, vielen Dank, dass Sie uns für Ihren schnellen Überprüfungskommentar kontaktiert haben. Es hat mir auch viel Spaß gemacht, dich zu führen. Mein Mann hat einen guten Sinn für Humor und ist ein wunderbarer Mensch. Beeindruckt hat mich auch das wunderschöne Herbstlaub. Bitte kommen Sie wieder nach Japan.
$153/ per group
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