(Short time) Kyoto Old Town Walking Tour
Joined 2023
This tour is perfect for people who want to make a time-slip into ancient Kyoto! We will visit famous sites of the old town during a short tour AND you also get insights from me - a Japanese local!
If you wish to visit other different sites in Kyoto, please let me know. I'm flexible and we can customize the tour for you!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Your Hotel (Kyoto)
Ninenzaka Street
Sloping street with historic Japanese-style buildings that typify Kyoto
Sannenzaka Street
Street filled with Kyoto-esque shops & restaurants
Yasaka Pagoda
5-story tall pagoda
Yasaka Koshindo
The most colorful temple in Kyoto
Kiyomizu Temple
One of the signature World Heritage sites in Kyoto with over 1200 years of history
Ending Point
farewell at the last spot (or nearby station)
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Transportation fee, entrance fee (500 Yen per adult for Kiyomizu Temple)
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
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Yuta I.
Hi everyone! My name is Yuta!
Thanks for checking out my profile.
I've been living in Kyoto for over 4 years, and I love exploring and sharing the city's amazing history and culture with people from all over the world. During university, I spent over a year traveling around Europe, which helped me become fluent in English and German.
I studied at the University of Leipzig in Germany and got great experience through an internship there. My wife is German, so I'm always in an international environment, learning about different cultures.
Besides guiding tours, I'm also a social media influencer with over 10,000 Instagram followers. I love sharing interesting content about Japanese and German life, connecting with people globally, and showing off the beauty of Kyoto.
I offer custom tours for individuals and groups, making sure each experience is unique and special. With my deep knowledge of Kyoto's historical sites and architecture, I'll make your visit to Japan's ancient capital fun and enlightening.
During our tour, I'll share cool historical insights and stories about the places we visit, helping you understand Japan's past and its connection to the present. I'm friendly and attentive, so I'll make sure you have a great time in Japan!
Feel free to message me if you have any questions about your trip to Japan!
Hope to see you soon on one of my tours.
Reviews
“Highlights of Kyoto”
We had a wonderful day with Yuta in Kyoto. He picked us up at the Cruise Terminal in Kobe at 8 o’clock, although he lives in Kyoto and has 1 1/2 hours to go to come to Kobe. He spoke very good German language and did show us a lot of interesting places in Kyoto. We had lunch together in an original Japanese restaurant…very good. We can highly recommend him as German speaking Tour guide. Thanks for a great day!
Yuta I.
Hi Matthias!! Thank you for your kind words! I really enjoyed our day in Kyoto together. The tonkatsu we had for lunch was delicious, and I’m glad you liked the secret temple—it’s one of my favorite hidden spots. I appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again in Japan!
“Wunderbarer Tag”
Ich habe Yuta für eine Solo Tour bei meinem ersten Aufenthalt in Kyoto gebucht. Und es hat sich wirklich gelohnt. Yuta hat vorab schon ein paar Fragen zu meinen Wünschen und Vorlieben gestellt und daher die Tour individualisiert. Er spricht wirklich gut deutsch und ist eine sehr sympathische Person. Er hat immer wieder kleine, hilfreiche Informationen z.B. zum öffentlichen Nahverkehr einfließen lassen. Das hat mir sehr geholfen. Ich hatte daher einen wunderbaren und informativen Tag mit Yuta!
Yuta I.
Hallo, Sabrina! Vielen Dank, dass du an meiner Tour teilgenommen hast. Dein Interesse an so vielen verschiedenen Themen hat die Tour unglaublich bereichert und viel Spaß gemacht! Ich wünsche dir weiterhin eine wunderbare Reise durch Japan!! Yuta
“Ein sch?ner Tag in Kyoto”
Yuta hat uns für einen Tag Kyoto nähergebracht. Die vorgeschlagene Tour war genau was wir gesucht haben. Er hat uns die berühmtesten Sehenswürdigkeiten gezeigt und sehr interessant über diese und das Leben in Japan berichtet. Yuta’s Deutschkenntnisse sind sehr gut und wir hatten viel Spaß miteinander. Da es ein sehr heißer Tag war, hat er sich super um unser persönliches Wohlergehen gekümmert. Wir können Yuta als Reiseführer gerne weiterempfehlen. Liebe Grüße und vielen Dank noch mal von Anja und Heidi.
Yuta I.
vielen Dank für eure liebe Nachricht! Es freut mich wirklich, dass Sie die Tour durch Kyoto genossen haben! Es war auch für mich eine tolle Zeit mit Ihnen. Ihre Fragen und das Interesse an Japan haben mir viel Spaß gemacht. Ich freue mich, dass mein Deutsch euch geholfen hat und wir uns gut verständigen konnten. Wenn Sie wieder nach Japan kommen, würde ich mich sehr freuen, Ihnen wieder zu sehen. Vielen Dank!
$201/ per group
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