Kyoto's most popular sightseeing spots tour and enjoy a various kinds of Kyoto's specialities
Joined 2014
This tour covers 4 must-see sites and Nishiki Market.
You visit the most renowned sites such as the Golden Pavilion, Ryo-an-ji temple where you may find an elegant beauty in its simple rock garden
Nijo-castle ,the luxurious palace of the Tokugawa Shoguns. Sanjyu-sangendo temple, where the thousand life-size statues and the Principal statue make you feel like you are in a forest of Buddha! says " It's amazing !
Lastly visit Nishiki Market, where you can enjoy eating Kyoto’s cuisine.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kyoto Tourist Information Center located on the 2nd floor of the JRKyoto building .
Kinkakuji Temple
Ryo-anji Temple
Nijyo-jo castle
Sanjyu-sangendo temple
Nishiki Market
Ending Point
Nishiki Market
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
lunch, entrance fee. transportation fee.
Tour Important Information
Important message from the supplier
At least 3 days of notice required before a booking
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 2014
About Tour Guide Hiroshi Y.
Hello,I am HIROSHI YOKOYAMA. Please call me Hiro, not "hero". I have been lived in kyoto
for more than 30years. So, I am very familiar with the city of Kyoto and a unique culture
developed in Japan as well. I can offer you not only historic places like Nijo castle, Kinkakuji temple ,Kiyomizu temple etc., but also off the beaten track spots Nijo jinya house or nicknamed
"ninjya house" ,Katsura Imperial Villa etc.. I am really looking forward to seeing you .
Reviews
Peter F.
“most interesting and exciting day with Hiro”
The explanations were very exciting
Hiroshi Y.
Dear Peter I say thank you for your great reviews on one day tour in Kyoto. All of your family members seem to have a pleasant day. Thank you for your cooperation during the tour. I hope that your husband enjoy running in Tokyo Marathon ！ Best regards Feb 26 Hiroshi (hiro)
Edward W.
“An excellent day tour with Hiro! ”
We had a wonderful day with Hiro exploring some of Kyoto’s best sites.
Hiroshi Y.
Dear Edward W I say thank you for your great reviews on one day tour in Kyoto. I am glad to hear from that you had a pleasant day and you enjoyed visiting 5 must-see sites within a day ! Best regards Feb 17 Hiroshi (hiro)
Donald C.
“We had an all-day visit to Kyoto with Hiro. We toured the four sites we wanted to see: Fushima Inari Shrine; the Sanjusangen Temple; the Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion); and the Ryoan-ji Temple. We ate lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant.”
Hiro was an excellent guide who watched over us during the visit. He met us at the Kobe cruise port, and we took the train to Kyoto. We travelled to the four sites by taxi, subway, and bus in an efficient way. Along the way we learned from Hiro about Shintoism and Buddhism as well as the history of Kyoto and the details of the four sites. We enjoyed his quiz questions during the tour. At the end of the tour, Hiro accompanied us to the train station, helped us buy tickets, took us to the correct platform, and watched us get on the train to Kobe.
Hiroshi Y.
Dear Donald C I am grateful to you for your great reviews on one day tour in Kyoto. Thanks to for your cooperation throughout the 4 must-see sites tour, I could take you back to JR Kyoto station platform on time. I was so glad to see that both of you looked so happy and enjoyed touring in such a beautiful city Kyoto, thank you. Best regards Feb 15 Hiroshi Y.
$154/ per group
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