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Kyoto light-up tour（5 to 8 people）
Joined 2017
It is a guide to the spring special exhibition and light-up.
We will guide you to 2 or 3 places of your choice within 3 hours between 17:30 between and 20:30.
The usage time cannot be changed.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at Kyoto-Station / at your hotel
Meeting
Nijo-jo Castle（二条城）
Nijo-jo Castle has witnessed some of the most important events in Japanese history in the 400 years since it was built. The castle was completed in 1603 on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1867).
Kodai-ji（高台寺）
A temple of the Kenninji school of the Rinzai sect in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. The mountain name is Mt. Jubusan. The principal object of worship is Shaka Nyorai. The name of the temple is specifically Kodai Jushozenji Temple. The temple was built by Kita no Mandokoro, the lawful wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to pray for Hideyoshi's soul, and the name of the temple comes from Kodai-in, the name of the temple after Kita no Mandokoro's dedication (becoming a Buddhist monk). Along with being a Zen temple, it also has the character of a mausoleum dedicated to Hideyoshi and Kita no Mandokoro.
Entoku-in（圓徳院）
A temple of the Kenninji school of the Rinzai sect in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. The tower head of Kodaiji Temple. The principal object of worship is Shaka Nyorai. It is known that Kitanomandokoro, the lawful wife of Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI, used it as her home base in her later years, and it is also said to be the place of her demise. The three-faced Daikokuten in the collection is said to be Hideyoshi's nenjibutsu.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple（清水寺）
Kiyomizu-dera is a temple of the Hosso sect (one of the six sects of Nanto), and along with Koryu-ji and Kurama-dera, it is one of the few temples in Kyoto that has a history dating back to before the transfer of the capital to Heian-kyo. Along with Ishiyamadera (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) and Hasedera Temple (Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture), it is one of Japan's leading sacred Kannon sites.
Myoken-ji Temple（妙顕寺）
The temple is called Ryuka Gusokuzan Myosenji Temple, and was the first temple of the Nichiren sect in Rakuchu, founded in 1321 in the late Kamakura period. It was built by Nichizo Shonin, who succeeded Nichiren Daishonin's will and became the imperial capital.
After Nichizo Shonin's tenacious missionary work, Emperor Godaigo gave the temple an imperial edict to propagate the Lotus Sutra.
The temple moved repeatedly, but after the Honnoji Incident, Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered the temple to be moved to its current location, Ogawa Teranouchi, and the form of the temple today was established.
During the Edo period, most of the temple was destroyed by the Great Fire of Tenmei in 1788, but it was quickly rebuilt, and most of the current buildings were rebuilt at that time.
Since then, it has survived the Haibutsu Kishaku (a movement to abolish Buddhism) in the Meiji period and the chaotic period after the war, and has inherited the lantern to this day.
End of the tour
Ending Point
at Kyoto-Station / at your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
private transportation
guiding fee
entrance fees
meals
Tour Important Information
The light up from the evening is beautiful. You can enjoy the cherry blossoms at night, which is different from the daytime.
Entrance fee is not included.
There is an additional charge for each experience. (Please pay on the spot on the day)
Important message from the supplier
-Even if you make a reservation (payment), we may not be able to arrange it.
-You must check availability for reservations for the tours listed.
-Please be sure to contact us before making a reservation-We are open from 9am to 4pm (JST) on weekdays. Messages received out of the above hours will be dealt with on the next business day.
-The customer is requested to complete booking process (including payment) at least 5
days in advance prior to the tour date.
-For airport transfers, please make sure to allow yourself to have enough time for immigration, collecting baggage, traveling time or flight check-in as well as in case of possible flight delay.
-Please prepare cash (Japanese yen) for the fees which are not included in the tour. (Please refer to "what's not included" section on each tour page)
-Please be kindly aware that our drivers are Non-English speaking.
-Please make sure to write down the following information upon booking:
1) flight number (cruise name)
2) flight (cruise) arrival/ departure time
3) airport terminal (cruise port)
4) number of luggage
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Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 15 days prior to meeting time
- 80% Refund - 8 to 14 days prior to meeting time
- 70% Refund - 2 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 1 day(s) prior to meeting time
- No Refund - less than - 24 hours before the meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tr taxi R.
We also offer airport/port transfer service and sightseeing car tours throughout Japan. Please see the car page for details. We can also provide vehicles according to the number of passengers, from one person to a group.
In Tokyo, we can also arrange for you to experience making character bento lunches and authentic martial arts (Hokushin Itto Ryu) during your car tour.
Please feel free to contact us.
For over 15 years, we have arranged more than 20,000 high quality cabs per year with no accidents. Our service will surely make your trip to Japan more comfortable and memorable.
We look forward to seeing you in Japan!
Reviews
“Best Tour Guide”
I was very skeptical about getting a tour guide to drive me around but never would I have thought that my driver was so helpful and kind to give me some brochures regarding the sites I had initially requested to visit. We did end early but she brought me around Aomori for sunset view which I would have never thought of. We went to the coastal parts on our way back to Aomori city. She also brought me to the oldest golden leaves tree which was still in green, sadly, but I would definitely visit Aomori again to discover unknown spots that foreigners have not been to. I would strongly recommend hiring a tour guide to bring you around Aomori because self driving may omit some hidden spots. I did treat my driver to a meal as a thank you gift. I have to say, I did enjoy myself with a tour guide as I'm usually a solo traveller. I have many photos but due to file size restrictions, I'm only able to upload 1.
“Fantastic driver!!”
Our driver was fantastic, fun and very accommodating.
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(252 reviews)We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. Thank you!
“Thank you Mr. Murakami! ”
We wanted to visit all 10 statues of the one piece characters and did do with lots of time left to explore Kumamoto on our own. Mr. Murakami was such a sweet man! Even with limited English, he tried really hard to let us know about the different cities/ sites and what they’re known for. He even bought us a little snack to munch on while driving around. We could tell he’s done this several times and we appreciate all the work he did! Definitely book if you’re trying to get all 10 statues in a day!
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(252 reviews)Thank you for recommending us in your review! Our team is truly grateful for your positive feedback. We will pass on your kind words to Mr. Murakami. We are here to serve you anytime.
$212/ per group
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