Kyoto's most popular sightseeing spots tour and enjoy a various kinds of Kyoto's specialities
Joined 2014
This tour covers 3 must-see sites and Nishiki Market.
You can experience the most renownd sites such as the Golden Pavilion, the rockGarden at Ryo-anji Temple where you may find an elegant beauty in its simplicity
Nijo-castle ,the luxurious palace of the Tokugawa Shoguns. Sanjyu-sangendo is one of the three must -see sightseeing spots in kyoto.The thousand life-size statues and the Principal statue( height 3.5 meters) lining along the longest corrider in Japan , with a length of 120meters or 390 feet make you feel like you are in a forest of Buddhas! Every one who visits this temple says " Woow ! , It's amazing ! It's awesome ! It's awful ! " .
Lastly visit Nishiki Market,where you can enjoy Kyoto’s specialities such as charming sweets , high quality tohu and Sake etc.
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
Anand T.
Let’s enjoy touring 4 must see sites in Kyoto.
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“A Wonderful Day with Hiro ”
As a family of five with three young adult children we spent a truly wonderful day with Hiro who was informative , paced the day and a genuine nice person. I would highly recommend Mr Hiro for your Kyoto tour
Hiroshi Y.
Dear Anand T I am grateful to you for your great reviews on one day tour in Kyoto. I felt happy and enjoyed guiding such a nice family to Fushimi Inari Shrine and Tenryuji temple and walking through Bamboo forest. I hope that all of you will have a happy life esp.your three talented sons have a great success in each business field. Best regards. Dec 30. Hiroshi. ( Hiro)
Gaëlle G.
Kyoto's most popular sightseeing spots tour and enjoy a various kinds of Kyoto's specialities
“Amazing guide to visit Kyoto”
It was an amazing tour, with a guide that knew how to very comfortably get around and knew lots of little spots to visit. Furthermore we traveled as a family and he managed to keep all of us engaged, bringing us through both the popular sights as well as more hidden gems.
Hiroshi Y.
Dear Gaelle G I am grateful to you for your great reviews on one day tour in Kyoto. You visited at Sanjyu-sangendo temple, Kiyomizudera temple, taking a walk through so beautiful streets, such as Sannen saka ,Yasakano to street, and Ishibei street to Yasaka shrine , then lastly visited at Golden pavilion temple, which was brightly shinning in the evening ! I also enjoyed guiding such a happy family, thank you. Best regards Dec 28 Hiroshi .
Genine B.
Let's enjoy touring 3 must -see sites in Kyoto.
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“Outstanding tour with Hiroshi”
My daughter and I spent six hours with Hiroshi in Kyoto in early September and he was a delight. His lovely personality, sense of humor and kindness meant time spent with him was very enjoyable as well as informative. We began the day at Ryoan-Ji Temple then on to Kinkaku-ji Golden Temple. Seeing the Golden Temple with a guide was a much richer experience than it would have been had we gone alone. Then we walked through Nishiki Market and had some lunch. We finished with Kennen-ji Temple which was very beautiful. I highly recommend a tour with Hiroshi. His English, by the way, was very good and easily understandable.
$115/ per group
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