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Seasonal eastern Kyoto stroll at special price for 8 hours
The tour is limited at two seasons to enjoy cherry blossoms or maple trees. You must reserve the tour on time. In Aprile, we will visit Silver pavillion, Phirosopher's path, Honenin, Nanznji and Maruyama park and Yasaka shrine. In November and early December we visit Eikan-do instead of Honenin. Our tour is finished at downtown, Kawaramachi area.
Meeting Point
at the lobby of Hotel Granvia in Kyoto station or at your hotel if located at around center of the Kyoto city.
Ginkakuji, or Jishouji temple (Silver Pavillion) in contrast with the Golden Pavillion). It was built by 8th shogun of Ashikaga in 1482 as his house.
Honen-in a Zen sect temple established in 1680 has a lot of national treasures such as a stautue of looking back Amitabha.
Highlight of the maple season in Kyoto is Eikan-do. You should not never miss it if you are in the season.
Nanzenji temple whose main gate is so huge that you may see whole Kyoto on the gate.
Yasaka shrine is one of the oldest and powerful shrines in Japan. You will wind up your tour wishing your desire to the god.
Eikan-do is visited in November for its marvellous maple trees.
Ending Point
Downtown area, your hotel or any place you prefer during the tour.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up in central Kyoto area. entrance fee of the guide except for some places, smiles and skills of communication of the guide.
your transportation fee of you and guide including taxi, entrance fee, lunch. For your reference, one day bus ticket is 600 yen, entrance fee are as follows:
Ginkakuji temple 500 yen, Honen-in temple 500 yen(spring)l, Eikan-do 500 yen(autumn), Nanzenji Sanmon 300 yen. All prices are for adult. If we buy one day bus ticket, it is 600 yen for one adult.
Tour Important Information
Because of it's seasonal reason you should reserve the tour in following timing:
Cherry blossoms: End of March to Middle of April
Maple trees: Middle to the end of November
The guide does not guarantee if you can see cherry blossoms and maple trees to your
expectation. The nature decides your fortune.
The lunch will be at Italian restaurant near the end of the Philosopher's path, because there
are not many restaurants around that area. Napolitan is super choice. Monday is closed.
If you wish, I am willing to escort you to my favorite Japanese pub," izakaya" at downtown
for you to taste sake or beer as "off duty" tour.
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 Reviews
“enjoyed. kyoto ”
great knowledge and insites
Eiji H.
(1 reviews)Dear Mr. Shapiro It was a great time with you in Kyoto. I do hope your nice trip back to Phoenix! Eiji
