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South to East Kyoto Tour

Main Hall, Kiyomizudera Temple

Three-storied Pagoda, Kiyomizudera Temple

Stone-paved Sannenzaka Slope

Yasaka Pagoda

Tatsumi Bridge, Gion

South to East Kyoto Tour

Highlights

Joined 2018

Hiroko D.

4.97 / 5

(117 reviews)

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Kyoto

English

6 hours

Private tour (only you and Hiroko D.)

Up to 5 people

You will enjoy visiting some of Kyoto's historic and popular sights such as a shrine, temples and a district, from south to east. The route is planned well to be efficient by public transportation.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Your hotel or JR Kyoto Station

- At the main lobby of your hotel or in front of the north main entrance of JR Kyoto Station

09:30 AM

Fushimi Inari Shrine

The most popular shrine in Kyoto

Worshiped as the deity of agriculture

Featuring its thousands of religious red Torii gates

11:00 AM

Rengeo-in (Sanju Sangendo) Temple

Featuring its main hall which is the largest wooden building in Japan and literally awesome sight of 1001 Buddha images there

12:00 PM

Kiyomizudera Temple

UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage Site

One of the most popular temples in Kyoto

Featuring a great view of Kyoto City from its famous Stage of Kiyomizu

Also lunch at a local restaurant

02:30 PM

Gion

Via stone-paved Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka Slopes, Yasaka Pagoda and the grounds of Kenninji Temple

Stroll through Kyoto's most famous kimono-clad Geiko and Maiko traditional entertainment district

03:00 PM

End of Tour

In Gion

Ending Point

In Gion or any other place at your request

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

What‘s included

Guide fee only

What‘s not included

Public transportation (600~900JPY per person) (you and guide)

Entrance fees (1,000JPY person) (you)

Lunch (1,000~1,500JPY per person) (you and guide)

Tour Important Information

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

Important message from the supplier

Please kindly note the following:

I basically conduct walking tours using public transportation.

Transportation, entrance fees and lunch for you and the guide are not included in the guide fee.

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 2018

Hiroko D.

4.97 / 5

(117 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Hiroko D.

Hi, I'm Hiroko. I was born in Kyoto and currently live in its suburb. My parents are also from the ancient capital city, so some of its historic places were like my playgrounds when I was a child. Now, as a national certified tour guide, I would like to show you around not only Kyoto but also Osaka and Nara enjoyably and time-effectively. For your reference, I lived in New York, U.S.A. for about 20 years and worked there for about 17 and a half years, so I believe that I will be able to communicate and speak well with you in English. My motto as a guide: If you are happy, I'm happy. Please don't hesitate to ask me to customize your tour. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon!

Reviews

Gary S.

5 / 5

Oct 9, 2026

Kyoto Custom Tour

Oct 9, 2026

Osaka

7 hours

Customized

“Terrific day in Kyoto!”

With only a day in my itinerary and an array of places that I was keen to visit, Hiroko was able expertly both plan the itinerary for me and guide me warmly, efficiently and informatively through the parts of Kyoto I wanted to see. I'd had a bit of a mixed bag of experiences in Kyoto the last time I was there because it was quite so busy, and I indirectly set her the unenviable goal of trying to rectify that somewhat. I let her know how I'd maybe been a bit hurried and overwhelmed by the crowds, and that I wanted to get a feel more for the history and culture of Kyoto rather than just the sightseeing spots. Hiroko took that brief and put together a lovely itinerary with a combination of the two and scheduled around my heading to and from Osaka for the day. So a nice balance of seeing a range of places, but not at too hurried of a pace. It was an absolute pleasure spending the day with her, and I can wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who has a specific idea of what they want to get out of Kyoto, or just generally wants a local knowledgable guide.

A S.

5 / 5

Oct 7, 2026

Kyoto Custom Tour

Oct 7, 2026

Kyoto

8 hours

Customized

“Great day in Kyoto”

Hiroko was a joy to spend the day with. She is super-knowledgeable about all of the historical and religious sites and she makes navigating the city a breeze. Excellent tour and guide.

Hiroko D.

Avrom, I am truly honored by your kind and generous review. You and your wife are nice and considerate, and I really enjoyed being your guide in Kyoto. I am glad that you were okay with a day tour after all. Please send my warmest regards to your wife for me. All the best, Hiroko

Mark D.

5 / 5

Sep 27, 2026

South to East Kyoto Tour

Sep 27, 2026

Kyoto

6 hours

“Wonderful Tour with a Fantastic Guide”

Hiroko gave us a wonderful tour and we are so happy we selected her as our guide. She took us to beautiful sites and was extremely knowledgeable about them as well. Hiroko speaks very good English and was so personable and friendly. We were on a cruise so we had to be back at a certain time. Hiroko planned the tour perfectly and even walked us to the train and showed us exactly how to return to the ship even though it was not in the direction she had to travel to go home. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a tour of Kyoto. Thanks again Hiroko!

Hiroko D.

Mark, I am truly honored by your kind, generous and quick review. You and your wife are very nice and witty, and I really enjoyed being your guide in Kyoto. I also appreciate your kindness and generosity to me throughout the tour. Hope you will visit here again in near future if you get a chance. Please send my warmest regards to your wife for me. Sincerely, Hiroko