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Kyoto Kiyomizu and Fushimi Tour
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Joined 2017
This tour is designed for the tourist, who is interested in the atmosphere of ancient capital, and cultures.
This is walking tour of Kiyomizu area through Yasaka Shrine, where the ancient atmosphere is well remained.
We plan to visit Nishimi Food Market street to see the food culture of Kyoto people also.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kyoto station or hotel in Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine: No.1 popular spot with thousands of Torii gates
Kiyomizudera Temple: Nice view of whole Kyoto city with famous 13 meter-high temple veranda
Sannen-zaka/Ninen-zaka: Ancient atmosphere well remained here
You will enjoy the atmosphere of ancient capital, as if you were time-slipped to ancient city.
There are many Kimono rental shops and people enjoy to wear the Kimono and walk around this area.
At Nishiki Food Market, you will see many local food, and you can eat them with reasonable price.
Kodaiji Temple: Built by Nene, the wife of samurai leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Elegant Zen garden is well known
Yasaka Shrine: Famous for the summer festival called Gion Festival
Nishiki Food Market street: This street is called Kitchen of Kyoto people, where seafood, vegetable, pickles, etc. are sold
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) 1000 yen for train/subway
Lunch, Entrance fee at Kiyomizu temple and Kodaiji temple(1000 yen)
Tour Important Information
This is mainly walking tour about two hours and walking shoes are recommended to prepare.
Please consider the meeting time to be 9AM or after, as I come from Nara area.
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
Judy F.
“Wonderful tour with Mr Makoto Y.”
Great experience with Mr Makoto today. He was kind enough to meet our train, and use his personal car to drive us around. His knowledge of the areas was outstanding. He personally created brochures for our tour that helped us understand and gain an appreciation of the culture, the important time frame in history of Buddhism in Japan, and the importance of preserving and appreciating the many National Treasures of this area. Excellent Thank you Mr Makoto Best regards Judy and Craig
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Makoto Y.
Dear Judy and Craig, Thank you for your nice comment. I have enjoyed guiding you very much as you are so keen to learn about Japanese history and culture. Especially I am happy to introduce Houryuji temple, asset of my home town. I hope you have nice time in Japan and nice trip back to U.S. Thanks again for choosing me of your guide. Makoto
Gordon B.
“Deserves More than 5 Stars”
We had the pleasure of Makoto-san's presence and guidance for two wonderful days of visiting the Japan of the 3rd to 8th centuries (before Nara). Most tourists are interested in later periods, the Nara age (710-781) and the centuries when Kyoto was the capital (796-1868). But I'm a Japanese history buff, and wanted to see unusual places (tombs and other archaeological sites) that were important before that. Although Makoto said it was a first-time request, he obviously did exhaustive research on the topic, and created a perfect 2-day itinerary. He also learned enough about me to add some special places of interest (I'm a. fan of sumo wrestling, and it is supposed to have started in the area we toured.). His English was great, his work ethic spectacular, and his personality youthful and engaging. I would have awarded him more than Five Stars, if there were more stars to give. He knows his stuff, tries to know his clients, and went far beyond expectations for us. I'm so grateful for the memorable two-day visit we had in the Nara basin, thanks to Makoto-san!
Makoto Y.
Dear Gordon-san, Thank you very much for your nice review comment. This tour gave me a good chance for me to think about me and how Japan has started. I still remember how we spent two days, which was an adventure and exciting experience for me too. I have learned about the Japanese history again after retirement, and this was good opportunity for me to learn about the birth of Japan. Thanks again for giving me of this nice opportunity. Makoto
Gordon B.
“Tracing the pre-Nara beginnings of the Japanese State (and Sumo!)”
We had the pleasure of Makoto-san's presence and guidance for two wonderful days of visiting the Japan of the 3rd to 8th centuries (before Nara). Most tourists are interested in later periods, the Nara age (710-781) and the centuries when Kyoto was the capital (796-1868). But I'm a Japanese history buff, and wanted to see unusual places (tombs and other archaeological sites) that were important before that. Although Makoto said it was a first-time request, he obviously did exhaustive research on the topic, and created a perfect 2-day itinerary. He also learned enough about me to add some special places of interest (I'm a. fan of sumo wrestling, and it is supposed to have started in the area we toured.). His English was great, his work ethic spectacular, and his personality youthful and engaging. I would have awarded him more than Five Stars, if there were more stars to give. He knows his stuff, tries to know his clients, and went far beyond expectations for us. I'm so grateful for the memorable two-day visit we had to the Nara basin, thanks to Makoto-san!
Makoto Y.
Dear Gordon-san, Thank you very much for your nice review comment. I am so happy that you enjoyed my tour especially Sumo Birth places in Nara. Your are really Sumo doctor, and I have learned much about Sumo, which I did not know before. Also I am happy that you love Mt. Miwa and Mt. Nijo, which are watching us with warm heart from the beginning of Japan history. You have already Japanese heart, and I have enjoyed the conversation so much. Please come back to Nara again. Thanks again for your choosing me of your guide. Makoto
$144/ per group
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