On this tour, you'll experience Kyoto's culture in places where the fusion of the four seasons and Japanese beauty is most profound. You'll see, hear, feel, and taste. We'll explore Gion/Higashiyama area.
The unique feature of this tour is the ability to enjoy sightseeing in a relaxed manner, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. We, the team (tourism experts in our 20s and 30s), promise to deliver a truly unique and special tour experience in Kyoto.
The lobby of your hotel
「知恩院」
"Chion-in Temple: Historic, large Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Known for its beautiful gardens and grand gate."
Chion-in is a vast temple complex in Kyoto with traditional Japanese architecture. It showcases an impressive Sanmon gate, extensive gardens, and historic buildings. Originally established in 1234, it's significant for Pure Land Buddhism and preserves Japan's cultural heritage.
「青蓮院 門跡」
"Shoren-in Monzeki - A tranquil oasis in Kyoto, renowned for stunning gardens, serene koi ponds, and breathtaking night illuminations."
The Shoren-in Monzeki is a historic Buddhist temple marked by moss gardens and serene ponds. Its tasteful architecture showcases Japanese aesthetics. The structures, including the main hall with sliding doors revealing scenic views, and vast nighttime illuminations significantly contribute to its cultural importance.
「無鄰菴」
"Mirei Shigemori's masterpiece, the 'Garden of Solitary Sitting' is at Murin-an, a serene haven showcasing Japanese landscaping artistry."
You will take "Mocha" in Murin-an.
Mirei Shigemori's Residence, also known as Muryo-an, is a traditional Japanese house with a garden designed by the renowned landscape architect, Mirei Shigemori. It is a rare combination of modern and traditional Japanese design elements, reflecting Shigemori's unique perspective on garden design.
「蹴上インクライン」
"Keage Incline - A historical site with abandoned train tracks, offering picturesque cherry blossom views in spring, evoking a nostalgic atmosphere."
「祇をん う桶や う」
"Unagi - A delectable Japanese delicacy, grilled eel glazed with a sweet-savory sauce, served over rice. A must-try for food lovers."
6,000JPY〜
Prices and genres of restaurants and meals can be adjusted according to the preferences and requests of the customers. Additionally, we are flexible in accommodating specific dietary restrictions or preferences for any reason.
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Guide fee, Hotel pick up within Kyoto.
Transportation fare,(you and guide), lunch・dinner or dessert (you and guide), entrance fee(you and guide).
We will compose a tour for you.
If you have any concerns or particulars about your trip, please contact us!
At least 3days of notice required before a booking.
The hourly guide fee varies depending on the number of guests:
- One guide can handle up to 7 guests. For every additional 7 guests, an extra guide is added.
(E.g., 9 guests require 2 guides, 15 guests require 3 guides)
- The basic hourly rate per guide is ¥7,000/h.
(E.g., 2 guides would cost ¥14,000/h, and 3 guides would cost ¥21,000/h)
- If one guide handles more than 3 guests, an additional fee of ¥1,500/h per guest will be charged.
(E.g., for 4 guests, the rate is ¥8,500/h, for 7 guests it's ¥13,000/h. For 10 guests (i.e., 2 guides), the calculation is ¥7,000/h x 2 + ¥1,500/h x 4 = ¥20,000.)
- The fees indicated on the tour page are based on the basic hourly rate.
Therefore, if the number of guests is more than 3, the price will be adjusted according to the formula mentioned above.
Thank you for your understanding.
The hourly rate for the guide fee stands at 7,000JPY for a group of 3people.It’s essential to note that this fee solely covers the guide’s services. All other expenses, including meals, transportation, and entrance fees, are not included and will be billed separately.
For groups exceeding four customers, an additional fee will be incurred as the guide needs to attend to a larger number of people. Please be advised.
“Osaka April 14 guide ”
Our guide was a fine young lady but it appears that we were her very first customers. A guide should be knowledgeable and “speak to their clients with stories and history” of each place visited. None of that took place. She was entirely focused on how to get to each place using the GPS. We could have visited the Osaka castle, the Umeda sky building and Dotonbori by ourselves using the same technology. In comparison, we visited Istanbul last year and hired a guide for two days. His stories and discussions about each landmark, mosque, the city, etc was very interesting, educational and worthy. On this Osaka guided tour, we didn’t get any value of having a guide and feel that the $274 was basically wasted and a consideration should be given to us for a rebate. It appears that this guide was released on this FIRST assignment receiving little to no training from your company! We are leaving today for Kyoto using your company for a guide once again and sincerely hope for a better experience! Louis and Mili
“A wonderful day in Kyoto thanks to Koin's great itinerary - and thanks also to lovely Sai who was our guide on the day.”
Koin devised a great itinerary - even taking in a convent that is very rarely open, so it was a real treat. He booked a wonderful traditional Kaiseki restaurant for us, and it was good for us that we had Sai with us to explain all the courses and the etiquette! An amazing day - thank you!
Koin M.
(18 reviews)Dear Juliet, Thank you for your kind review! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the itinerary I planned for you, including the visit to the rarely open convent. It was indeed a special experience, and I'm glad I could arrange it for you. I'm also pleased that you enjoyed the traditional Kaiseki restaurant. Having Sai there to explain the courses and etiquette certainly enhanced the experience, and I'm glad it added to your enjoyment of the day! I hope you'll have the opportunity to visit Japan again in the future, and perhaps you'll consider using our services once more. If any of your friends or family are planning a trip to Japan, we'd be delighted to assist them as well! Warm Regards, Koin
“Highly recommended ”
The experience was amazing! Highly recommend He organized less tourists places as we requested. So the trip was for us as we planned it!
Koin M.
(18 reviews)Dear Ioana, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing time. We're delighted that the trip turned out just as you planned it! If you ever plan to visit Japan again or if any of your friends are considering a trip here, we would be honored to assist them in creating another unforgettable experience. Warm Regards, Koin