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Kyoto Private Tour -
Kyoto Private Tour - Golden Pavilion
Golden Pavilion
Kyoto Private Tour - Lunch at Nishiki Market
Lunch at Nishiki Market
Kyoto Private Tour -
Kyoto Private Tour -
Kyoto Private Tour -
Kyoto Private Tour -
Kyoto Private Tour -
Kyoto Private Tour -
Kyoto Private Tour -
Kyoto Private Tour -
Kyoto Private Tour - Nishiki Market
Nishiki Market
Kyoto Private Tour - Pound with reflection
Pound with reflection
Kyoto Private Tour -

Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion, 2 Zen temples, Nishiki Market & Gion—experience it all in one day!

Art, Culture, & Historical
Kyoto Tour Guide - Akari Y.

Joined 2024

Akari Y.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks
Kyoto
Chinese (Simplified), English, Japanese (Native)
6 hours
Private tour (only you and Akari Y.)
Up to 8 people

Enjoy a full-day Kyoto tour of its highlights.

Start at Ryoan-ji, walking through the famous Zen rock garden.

Next, visit Kinkaku-ji to see the Golden Pavilion reflected in the pond.

Explore lively Nishiki Market and sample local specialties,

then stroll along Hanamikoji Street in Gion to enjoy the historic streetscape.

Finish at Kennin-ji, relaxing in its serene Zen gardens.

Experience Kyoto’s history, culture, and cuisine—all in one unforgettable day!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

Kyoto station

- Meeting Points at Kyoto Station: 1, Starbucks Coffee, JR Kyoto Station, Shinkansen Central Exit 2, JR Kyoto Station, Central Exit If you would like a hotel pickup instead, please let us know your hotel name.

Ryoan-ji /Zen temple

Ryoan-ji is a Zen temple built in the 15th century, famous for its rock garden. The garden has 15 stones carefully arranged on white gravel, and from any one angle, you can never see all the stones at once. Its peaceful atmosphere makes it one of Kyoto’s most popular and unique attractions.

Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion)

Kinkaku-ji, or the Golden Pavilion, was built in the 14th century by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Its top floors are covered in gold leaf, shining brilliantly above the pond. With its beautiful seasonal gardens, it is one of Kyoto’s most popular and iconic sights.

Entrance of Nishiki Market

Known as Kyoto's kitchen, this bustling market is a feast for the senses, offering local delicacies, fresh produce, and traditional crafts. It's the perfect place to experience Kyoto's culinary and cultural diversity.

Explore the charming streets of Gion

Gion is one of Kyoto’s most famous historic districts, lined with traditional wooden townhouses and tea houses. Walking along Hanamikoji Street, you can soak in the charming atmosphere and experience the essence of Kyoto’s culture.

Kenjinji is one of the oldest Zen temples in Kyoto.

Kennin-ji, founded in 1202 by the monk Eisai, is one of the oldest Zen temples in Kyoto. Located near Gion, it’s known for the Wind and Thunder Gods screens and the impressive Twin Dragons ceiling painting. The quiet gardens also let you feel the spirit of Zen.

Ending Point

At your request

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee and hospitality

What‘s not included

Public Transportation Expenses: Approximately JPY 1,300 per person


Admission Fees (per person):

Ryoan-ji: JPY 500

Kinkaku-ji: JPY 500

Kennin-ji: JPY 800

Food and Drinks:


Lunch is approximately JPY 2,000 per person (for both you and your guide).


Please note that admission fees, transportation costs, and the guide’s lunch are to be covered by guests. We kindly ask you to have cash ready for payment at each location. Thank you for your understanding.

Tour Important Information

* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

Important message from the supplier

Transportation fee and lunch fee for yourself ans the guide will be paid by the customer.

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
Kyoto Tour Guide - Akari Y.

Joined 2024

Akari Y.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Akari Y.

I have started guiding in the Kansai area since 2023. I am passionate about introducing the history of Japan.

I am happy to introduce guests from overseas to the Japanese culture established by our predecessors.

I will introduce Japanese culture, food, cuisine, sake, nature, manga, spiritual culture, history, Buddhism, Shinto, Shugendo, pilgrimage paths, and other topics of interest.


Let me introduce myself. I was born in Osaka and grew up in Osaka and Kyoto. I have lived in the U.S., China, and Australia when I was young.

Reviews

What a wonderful day with Akari-san!

Our family of 4 adults, two young ladies and their parents, had a wonderful day with Akari-san in Kyoto. She was very accommodating to our ideas, fluent in English and very knowledgable about Japan`s and Kyoto`s history and culture. She has lived outside of Japan and can so easily relate to other cultures, languages and thinking patterns. She manoeuvred us effortlessly and knowledgeable through the city to the recommended and selected attractions of Kyoto and picked a very typical lunch place with great noodle dishes and in particular with respect to our two vegetarian young ladies. But foremost and most of all she was a great host because she is a genuinely nice person that you love from the very beginning and who does convey the spirit of her country and city with a convincing passion. We would definitely select just her and not any other guide if we were to come back.

Steffen R.

Akari Y.

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. I am very happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your day in Kyoto. I truly appreciate your kind words, and I was especially glad to introduce the simple beauty of Zen to your family, who already has such deep knowledge of it. I was also happy to meet the vegetarian needs, and the Kyoto specialty Kujo-negi udon turned out to be a perfect choice. We were also blessed with so many happy coincidences—the sunshine after the rain, the moss in the gardens looking especially vivid, your stay at the hotel where I had worked for 16 years, and even finding a taxi big enough for all five of us. Most of all, your family’s beautiful smiles made the day unforgettable. Meeting you felt like a gift, and I am deeply grateful for this encounter—it reminded me why I love being a guide. I would be delighted to welcome you again anytime, and I hope we can share more memorable moments while enjoying Japan’s beautiful scenery. Thank you for choosing Japan for your family’s precious summer vacation and for letting me be part of it!

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