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Kyoto Private Tour - Matsubara bridge used to be Gojou bridge because Matsubara street used to be Gojou street. There was a very famous story of fighting on tihs bridge between Ushiwakamaru and Benkei who had big influence to end aristocatic period Heian.
Matsubara bridge used to be Gojou bridge because Matsubara street used to be Gojou street. There was a very famous story of fighting on tihs bridge between Ushiwakamaru and Benkei who had big influence to end aristocatic period Heian.
Kyoto Private Tour - Matsubara street is east-west street in old capital Kyoto. This picture shows the location.
Matsubara street is east-west street in old capital Kyoto. This picture shows the location.
Kyoto Private Tour - Matsubara street used to be very busy street, but now It is not. There are lots of traditional shop, but they are closing and are rebuilt into houses like hotel inn.
Matsubara street used to be very busy street, but now It is not. There are lots of traditional shop, but they are closing and are rebuilt into houses like hotel inn.
Kyoto Private Tour - "Tetsurin no Ido" shrine is famous for breaking off bad relationship with a man or woman. It is located in front of a person's house (or inside of the premise). So this shrine is one of the most difficult shrine to find.
"Tetsurin no Ido" shrine is famous for breaking off bad relationship with a man or woman. It is located in front of a person's house (or inside of the premise). So this shrine is one of the most difficult shrine to find.
Kyoto Private Tour - If you buy some tea leaves, you can chat with tea master(?). This picture shows small tea corner in a tea leaf shop when the tea shop master offered tea.
If you buy some tea leaves, you can chat with tea master(?). This picture shows small tea corner in a tea leaf shop when the tea shop master offered tea.
Kyoto Private Tour - Urushi is a Japanese lacquer which is used for not only dishes but also boxs, cups, and other craftworks (Lacquerware). You can make your own lacquerware (There is a starters-kit).
In this picture two dishes in right side are before coating urushi, and two dishes in left side are after coating urushi.
Urushi is a Japanese lacquer which is used for not only dishes but also boxs, cups, and other craftworks (Lacquerware). You can make your own lacquerware (There is a starters-kit). In this picture two dishes in right side are before coating urushi, and two dishes in left side are after coating urushi.
Kyoto Private Tour - Anyway this street has a lot of shops. From left-upper picture, japanese pickles shop, cooked Eel shop, Buddhist altar shop, tea utensils shop, Kimono shop, japanese candy shop, japanese roof tile shop, japanese candle shop, japanese folding fan shop, silk yarn shop, japanese folding fan shop, Buddhist altar fittings shop, material shop for japanesae silding door, japanese antique shop, japanese sweets shop.
Anyway this street has a lot of shops. From left-upper picture, japanese pickles shop, cooked Eel shop, Buddhist altar shop, tea utensils shop, Kimono shop, japanese candy shop, japanese roof tile shop, japanese candle shop, japanese folding fan shop, silk yarn shop, japanese folding fan shop, Buddhist altar fittings shop, material shop for japanesae silding door, japanese antique shop, japanese sweets shop.

[Matubara street] Hanging around east-west street in Kyoto

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Yoshiharu K.

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There are many old streets in old capital Kyoto area. I design a walking tour set of 31 streets.You can see the true Kyoto in this tour which is not in current tourism. It is like Kyoto of 30 years ago.In some streets, You could see traditional dying shops for Yuzen which is a traditional dyeing method of Kyoto.You can visit some of the shops and I will interpret between the shop owner and you.

Itinerary

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09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At the lobby in your Hotel (in Kyoto city)

9:00 We start from Gojou station or your hotel. Then we go over Matsubara bridge to the West.

12:00 We have lunch at the restraunt along Matsubara street.

14:00 We gat our distination, Tanbaguchi station (JR) or Saiin station(Hankyu railway)

Ending Point

Tanbaguchi station (JR) or Saiin station(Hankyu railway)

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

guide fee, Guide's transportation fee between guide's house and Kyoto, hotel pick-up in Kyoto city

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What‘s not included

lunch, dinner, entrance fee(If we visit. There is no place where enterane fee is needed as far as I know) ,

Public transportation fee for you and guide during the tour(less than 1000yen for each),

Hotel pick-up in Osaka city(optional).

Tour Important Information

In this tour, you can drop into your favorite shops. And the guide gives you basic explanations and interprets between you and shop clerks.

You will walk long(the street length is around 4.7km from Gojou station to Tanbaguchi station).

So you have to wear suitable shoes for walking.

The tour hours are fixed, so even if we are in the middle of course, we finish the tour.

If we leave hours, we can go a neighbor street.


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Kyoto Tour Guide - Yoshiharu K.

Joined 2018

Yoshiharu K.
4.71 / 5
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About Tour Guide Yoshiharu K.

Hi! I'm Yoshiharu. Please call me Yoshi. Yoshi means "good" in Japanese! I'm a good man (^^);;;.

I was born in Kyoto but I lived there 3 months. Then my family moved to Osaka and I grew up in Osaka.

So I am almost Osakan.

When I was young, my hobby was traveling by bicycle. I went cycling around most part of Japan except Shikoku.

In my family rule, Shikoku is in bad direction because my grand father died just after his Shikoku pilgrimage.

So I want to have a cycling tour not only in Kyoto (coming soon!) but also all part of Japan someday.

I am interested in Japanese history.

I am a National Certificated Guide. And I have "Kyoto Tourism Culture Certification 3rd grade", "Osaka Expert Certification 3rd grade", "Nara Concierge 2nd grade" and "Karuizawa Web test 3rd grade".

So I have expert knowledge about Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Karuizawa and common knowledge about Kobe.

Besides I like gadgets, so I can guide you DenDen town in Osaka.

When you have a chance to visit Kyoto or Osaka or other city in this area,

please contact me anytime and join my tour!

I'll be looking forward to seeing you, spending wonderful time with you.

Reviews

Highlights of Kyoto

Our Kyoto tour guide Yoshi was fantastic! Despite the rainy weather, he made the day memorable and enjoyable. He showed us all the key highlights of the city and even took us to a traditional Japanese pancake spot that was absolutely delicious. His knowledge and enthusiasm really brought the history and culture of Kyoto to life. Highly recommend! Thank you, Yoshi

Thomas F.

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Thomas Thank you for your evaluation. We were lucky we could enter the pancake restaurant by waiting for only 10 minutes(Usually 1 hour!). There are many places to visit in Kyoto. But we did not have enough time to see them. Please come to Kyoto and stay in Kyoto. Yours sincerely, Yoshi

Great tour and Yoshi went above and beyond!

Yoshi gave our family of 4 a wonderful tour of the Kyoto sites in addition to the history of the area. He met us at our hotel, clearly went over the itinerary and took us to all the sites we wanted to see. For lunch, he recommended a nice restaurant that we would not have gone to if on our own along with a local coffee shop that we really enjoyed. In addition, during the tour, I misplaced my purse while we were in transit. Yoshi went above and beyond by speaking to the workers at the last site we went to, stopping at the police box and calling the bus company. During our lunch, the bus company called Yoshi and told him it was on their bus. I am certain my belongings would have been lost if it were not for Yoshi. If we travel to the area again, we will be sure to schedule another tour with Yoshi. He is very knowledgeable about the area, is passionate and such a nice person. Thank you Yoshi and hope to see you again!!

Leanne S.

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Leanne Thank you for your evaluation. Lost things of customer during the tour was the first time for me. I was desperate! But your daughter said you could drop the purse in the bus. So I called to the bus company. I also enjoyed the tour but we could not visit Gion. Next time, please come to Kyoto and visit Gion when the museum opens. Yours sincerely, Yoshi

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