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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
Genine B.
Let's enjoy touring 3 must -see sites in Kyoto.
Customized
“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.
Christopher V.
Let's enjoy touring 3 must-see sites in Kyoto.
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“Osaka to Kyoto Day Trip”
Mr. Hiroshi was very pleasant & knowledgeable he was a great guide & showed us the sights of Kyoto. It was a pity it was such a hot humid day. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Hiroshi.
Hiroshi Y.
Dear Christopher V Thank you for your great review on Sep 6 one day tour in Kyoto. I'm very sorry I didn't reply sooner. Even though a bit tight schedule, you were able to visit at three major sites such as Fushimi-Inari shrine, Sanjyu-sangendo temple and Golden pavilion temple. I think that you had a pleasant day trip in Kyoto. Thank you for your cooperation during the tour. Best regards Nov 19 , 2024 Hiroshi Yokoyama
Nihad S.
Let's enjoy touring 3 must-see sites and several cafe in Kyoto.
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“Hiro is my hero! ”
Hiro was amazing ! And extremely confident in how to get to places ! He never complained about going anywhere or did he try to force us to go anywhere we didn’t want to go. He made sure to wait for us in some places. He made sure to take shortcuts when necessary!
Hiroshi Y.
Dear Nihad S I say thank you for your great reviews on Sep 9 tour in Kyoto. Even though it was hot and much humidity, both of you were able to visit many target destinations, such as Fushimi-Inari Shrine, a cafe in Gion area, walking through a long shopping mall Nishiki Market, then headed for Arashiyama ,where you had a nice Japanese Kaiseki dinner and lastly take a walk in bamboo forest ! I am very glad to hear that you had a pleasant tour in Kyoto. Best regards Sep 24 Hiroshi Y.
$117/ per group
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