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Nishiki Market & Gion District including Yasaka

Unique Experience
Kyoto
English, Japanese
4 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 5 people

Let's walk around Nishiki Market and Gion District, including Yasaka Shrine & Kenninji Temple.

Nishiki Market is 6 block long and offers you dellcious food in Kyto, and at Gion District,you realize traditional wooden houses of Geisha houses, restaurants.

Yasaka is Guardian Shrine of Gion and Kenninji temple offers several beautiful gardens and cultural assets.

Eric T.
4.88 / 5
(43 reviews)

Meeting Point

at your hotel in Kyoto

Nishi Market (Food Court in Kyoto) and please try to taste some food.

Gion district, including Hanamikoji St.. Shirakawa South St., Shinbashi St. & Tatsumi Shrine

Yasaka Shrine, where Gion Festival is originated, and is the guardian deity of Gion District.

Kenninji Temple, where you enjoy 3 kinds of Japanese gardens, and national treasure and cultural assets.

Ending Point

at your hotel in Kyoto or final destination

What to Expect

Nishiki Market is food court in Kyoto, you can try to taste Kyoto foods, the please find your favorites.

The Shirakawa South St and Shimbashi St. are one the best photogenic placess for TV commercial and sight-seeing peoples.

At Hanamikoji St., many Geisha houses and restaurants are located, where you may have a chance to meet real Maiko & Geiko.

Yasaka shrine is the guardian shrine of Gion District and will hold thr Gion Festival through July, one of the best three Festival in Japan.

And the Kenninji Temple was erected about 800 years ago, under Zen-Buddist Temple of Rinsai Sect, and had been supported by Samurai Warriors,

where you can appreciate some important cultural assets and beatiful gardens.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide Free

Pick-up at Hotel in Kyoto

What‘s not included

Transportation charge (you & guide)

Entrance charge: Kenninji (J.yen500)

Lunch

Important Information

Since this is walking tour, please put on suitable shoes.

In the Gion area, you may have a chance of meeting real Geisha of Maiko, and taking photes from outside however you cannot take photo with them, because you are not

a guest for them.

AT the Kenninji Temple, you are requested to take off shoes.

At the Nishiki Market, you are requested not to touch food direcly.

Trough this tour, the areas are sight-seeing places, and then please do not smoke.


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

Reviews

Simon J.

5 / 5
Sep 24, 2023

Great day travelling Kyoto

Eric was great and we would highly recommend him. He was always attentive, answered all our questions and provided interesting facts and insights. It was a fabulous day learning and seeing the beautiful city of Kyoto - and Eric was a huge contributing influence to our day. Thank you Eric for everything.

Eric T.

Mr Simon I wish to show my appreciation for your comments to the tour I also have had a good time with your family I wish if I can guide you again Stop regarding Japanese Saki, I wish to recommend you Kuobota or Hakkaizan from Niigata area If you take Japanese Saki with dinner, I recommend you Jinnai or Honjozo, which are rank of Saki. Ginko and Daiginjo ranks are better qualities but they are a little sweet Please have a nice stay in Japan Eric Tanaka

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Henry M.

5 / 5
Sep 14, 2023

Fabulous Kyoto with Eric

Thank you for providing great time in Kyoto.. We loved it and Eric gave us memorable experience in Kyoto. Eric was very helpful and gave us history behind Kyoto, took us through one of the best markets Nishiki. He made our Kyoto trip so easy. Thanks for the great experience. Thank you once again.

Eric T.

Mr. Henry M Thank you very much for your comments, and I have a good time with you & Son I wish if I could meet you again in Japan or in India and if your son will return back and join your business. Regards Eric Tanaka

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Gertrude Y.

5 / 5
Sep 12, 2023

Hilights in Kyoto & Nara

We are very happy with Eric. His tour is long, started at 8.30am, with Eric meeting us at our hotel. But we visited all the places that we have always wanted to visit in Kyoto & Nara. We didnt feel rushed at all. We took a combination of subway / taxi during this tour. And had a lunch break in a food court. Eric shared a lot of info with us. Would recommend his tour! Thanks so much Eric!

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Yenchi L.

5 / 5
Mar 15, 2023

kyoto highlights

It was a wonderful experience in Kyoto with Eric. He gave us abundant info. and little gems everywhere we went. He took care of our group, always looking behind to see if we were within an eye distance. He helped us with ins/outs of metro system there. I would highly recommend Eric if you ever visit Kyoto.

Eric T.

Ms Yenchi I am very happy to have had a good time with your family and to hear from you that you enjoyed tour. I wish if I could guide you again in Kyoto and so on Regards Eric Tanaka

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