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Philosopher's Path from Ginkakuji to Nanzenji
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Ginkakuji Silver Temple
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Panoramic view from the Daimoji mountain
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Ginkakuji Abbot's quater called Hojo
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Kyoto Mt. Daimonji Hiking Tour -Nanzenji to Ginkakuji Silver Temple -

Nature & Outdoor
Kyoto Tour Guide - Koichi W.

Joined 2018

Koichi W.
4.96 / 5
(80 reviews)
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Aren't you tired of busy sightseeing spots a little bit? Don't you want to move your body, and enjoy workout on the mountain path with calm historical sites? . I recommend this trekking tour. This tour involves hiking from Yamashina Bishamondo temple to Ginkakuji Silver Pavillion via Higashiyama trekking route and Mt. Daimonji with its panoramic view.

Itinerary

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

08:00 AM

Meeting Point

JR Kyoto Station or Your hotel

08:00 AM

Your Hotel

Pick you up at your hotel

09:00 AM

Nanzenji Temple

It is the head temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, and although it was originally built as an Imperial villa in 1264, it is famous for big wooden gate and its gardens. We walk through the ground of the temple.

10:00 AM

Mountain path in the Eastern Mountains of Kyoto

Trekking in eastern mountains through small valley from Nanzenji temple

10:30 AM

Mt.Daimonji

Enjoy breathtaking view from the Eastern Mountains (Mt.Daimonji) *How about a coffee break on the top?

11:30 AM

Ginkakuji (Silver pavilion)

Originally built as a villa for the 8th shogun of Muromachi period, Ashikaga Yoshimasa. Ginkakuji is a typical example of the "wabi-sabi" beauty.

12:30 PM

Lunch

Let's find a nice restaurant near the Silver Temple and have lunch!

01:00 PM

Philosopher's Path to Nanzenji

Walking along the Philosopher's Path from Silver Pavilion to Nanzenji Temple

02:00 PM

Higashiyama Subway Station

See you off at Higasiyama Subway Station, and Kanpai (Cheers) for your completion.

Ending Point

Higashiyama Subway Station or Ginkakuji temple (depending on the fitness level of your group and the weather conditions)

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

-Guiding fee

* This tour might be extended due to various circumstances such as weather conditions etc. In such case, I would NOT charge any extra guide fee.

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What‘s not included

-Transportation fare

-Lunch

-Drinks and snacks

-Entrance fees (Ginkakuji(600JPY/person) temple) *If you like to enter.

-Other personal expenses

Tour Important Information

I recommend you should wear sneakers or hiking shoes and bring a rain wear or an umbrella in case of shower, and also bring some bottles of water and snacks to appease your thirst and hunger temporarily sine we will walk about 4 hours in mountainous area maximum height is 470 meters above sea level.

You can have "Onigiri" rice ball lunch or sandwiches on the mountain if you like. Some good portable boxed lunches and bottles of drink are sold at Kyoto station. If you hope,I can serve you a cup (my handmade) of regular coffee or tea during the tour.

There is no restroom during mountainous area from Bishamondo to Ginkakuji.

Nanzenji is our tour's goal, but depending on the fitness level of your group and the weather conditions, Ginkakuji might be our goal.

Important message from the supplier

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I usually use public transportation systems such as trains, buses, taxi, and so on.

I like outdoor activities. If you would like to do hiking, cycling etc., please feel free to ask me in advance.

Cancellation Policy

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Koichi W.

Joined 2018

Koichi W.
4.96 / 5
(80 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Koichi W.

Hi! I'm Koichi. I was born in Osaka, I studied in Kyoto when I was a university student. Now I live in Shiga next to Kyoto. I am a national government licensed tour guide. I have been guiding about 160 groups over the past twelve months.

I usually guide my customers mainly in Kansai region including Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kobe and Shiga by public transportation systems.

Well, I am curious about Japanese history, especially the history of Japan's ancient times since I was raised next to the world biggest mausoleum of the ancient Emperor called "Nintoku" in Sakai city Osaka which has just become one of the world cultural heritage sites. I dug out some ancient earthen ware vessels around there when I was a primary school student like the adventure archaeologist “Indiana Jones" (It’s our secret!!). That was my hobby. Now, one of my hobbies is outdoor activities such as mountaineering, kayaking, skiing and others. So I would like to take you to some good places where you can enjoy Japanese unique nature.

I love to guide foreign visitors from all over the world. I think it is my calling or heavenly given job. Let's go and enjoy together! I hope to see you soon.

Reviews

Amazing Tour with all major highlights of Kyoto

Koichi is a really great tour guide. He has a wide range of knowledge about the history and the presents of Kyoto. He showed us all major highlights and you can feel his heart and soul to provide you an unforgettable day. We can recommend this tour without any concerns. A 10 out of 10.

Lutz K.

Koichi W.

Hi! Thank you for giving me such a nice rating and wonderful comments. I am very happy to have shared a wonderful time with you. I must once again express my gratitude for this opportunity that you gave me. Arigato and Ookini very much!! Koichi

Top notch tour of top notch sights!

Koichi was a delightful guide! Great communication before the tour. He shared just the right amount of information with us. He had a really good sense of humor as well. By booking this tour we were able to see a bunch of major sights in a half day. It was great to have Koichi navigate the logistics so we didn’t have to worry about them. Highly recommend this particular tour and Koichi as guide.

Eleanor C.

Koichi W.

Hi! Thank you for giving me such a nice rating and heartwarming comments. I really enjoyed the time I had shared with you. And thank you for listening to my wonderful (and boring) dad jokes. I hope to see you again in the near future. Arigato and Ookini!!

Kyoto’s gems with Koichi

We'd asked Koichi to prepare a tour of Kyoto's urban architecture, far from the tourist circuits we'd been on a few years back. We were delighted with the result. What's more, Koichi is an extremely nice person and the contact was perfect. We can only recommend him and will not hesitate to use his services again if we return.

Arnold K.

Koichi W.

Thank you for your kind comments and wonderful evaluation for me. It was a real pleasure to spend time with you, Arnold san. I sincerely hope to see you again in the near future. I would be happy if you could take a longer stay in Kyoto next time. Merci, Arigato and Ookini!! Koichi

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