South to East Kyoto Tour
Joined 2018
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!
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
Fushimi Inari Shrine
The most popular shrine in Kyoto
Worshiped as the deity of agriculture
Featuring its thousands of religious red Torii gates
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
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
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
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
Guide fee only
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
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
Vinayak H.
“Wonderful experience with Hiroko”
We had a great time with Hiroko taking us through the sites of Kyoto. She was very friendly and accommodated to our pace and needs. Explanation about the places made the visit very interesting. Highly Recommend Hiroko as a Guide.
Hiroko D.
Vinayak, I am truly grateful for your kind, generous and quick review. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. You make a beautiful family, and I also enjoyed your company as a guide in Kyoto. Please send my warmest regards to your wife and daughter for me. All the best, Hiroko
Ana P.
“Kyoto Custom Tour in Kyoto day 2”
I contacted Hiroko back in the December to organize my Kyoto tours with her. From the beginning Hiroko was very helpful, and she promptly answered to my emails. I booked three tours with Hiroko, and I had an amazing time during the three tours.. Hiroko, is very patient, kind, knowledgeable of the Japanese history, and she speaks perfectly English! Hiroko, took me to a tea place at Kyoto Station that I tried for the first time Matcha with some tiny Japanese delicious pastries. Hiroko, looked after me very well, and as I was very jet lagged she carried out our tour at my own pace. I highly recommend Hiroko as your tour guide specially if you’re looking for someone who speaks fluent English. Thank you Hiroko for the wonderful tours you gave me in Kyoto… I would love to come back again to Kyoto, and have more tours with Hiroko again.
Hiroko D.
Ana, I am extremely grateful for your taking time to write a kind and generous review of each tour you booked with me. I was glad that you tasted Macha positively and hope it was a nice experience for you. Thank you very much for being my guest for three days. You are so kind and sweet. If you get a chance, please come back to Kyoto again. I will be here for you! All the best, Hiroko
Ana P.
“Kyoto day three tour with Hiroko.”
I contacted Hiroko back in December, and from the beginning Hiroko was very helpful and replied to my emails promptly. Hiroko, was very detailed oriented in preparing my itinerary for my solo tour in Kyoto. I told Hiroko that I wanted to take the Sagano Romantic train ride, and she arranged the train ride for us and kindly got us the Sagano train tickets for us. Hiroko, is very kind, and genuine, and extremely polite, and classy. Hiroko, speaks fluently English because she spent several years in NY, and also Hiroko is very knowledgeable about Kyoto history, and geographically because she is originally from Kyoto. I highly recommend Hiroko as your tour guide, and I would love to come back to Kyoto and have a tour with Hiroko again. I feel very blessed, and honored to have had Hiroko as my tour guide. I
Hiroko D.
Ana, I am highly honored by your kind and generous review for the second time. I was so glad to see you enjoy the Sagano Romantic train ride. Hope some videos taken will be your good memories of that. You are such a sweet lady, and I had a great time with you as your guide in Kyoto. If you decide to come back over here in near future, please kindly let me know. Best, Hiroko
$154/ per group
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