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South to East Kyoto Tour
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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
Heather (heza) L.
“A wonderful day!”
We loved our day in Kyoto with Hiroko D. She was the perfect guide for us. We enjoyed the wealth of information she shared at each of our tour spots and along the way. We toured Eastern Kyoto, including Kiyomizudera, Yasaka Shrine, Kodaiji Temple, Gion, and Kenninji Temple. We had lunch in a well-established soba restaurant (I think she said it has been in business for 100 years). We enjoyed the delicious lunch and the restaurant's atmosphere. I can't say enough about how we enjoyed our time with Hiroko. It felt as though we had made a friend in Kyoto! We highly recommend her as a guide.
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Hiroko D.
Heather, I feel truly honored by your kind and generous review. Both you and your husband are nice and friendly, and I really enjoyed your company as a guide in Kyoto. I was also impressed by "Sukiyaki" you sang along the way. That was just perfect! Please send my warmest regards to your husband for me. Hope his toe will be healed very soon. Sincerely, Hiroko
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Albert W.
“Highlights of beautiful Osaka”
Our group of 4 met Horiko again at our hotel in Osaka. We had used Hiroko 2 days ago, on a private tour of Kyoto. Our first stop was the beautiful Osaka Castle, it was gorgeous with so many cherry blossom trees surrounding the castle. We took numerous photos there as there were many great photo opportunities. We then went to Shitennoji Temple, after spending time there we went to Shin Sekai, a retro downtown area of old Osaka. After we had lunch at a local restaurant. We proceeded to go Kuromon, the kitchen area of Osaka. After that we explored the Umeda Sky Building, a 40 story building with panoramic views of Osaka, We finished the tour by going through the Dotonbori area with street eateries and electronic billboards and canals. We had a wonderful time with Horiko who provided history and the significance of each landmark we saw. Thank you for showing us Osaka with you, it truly is a beautiful city!
Hiroko D.
Al, Thank you very much for taking your time to write the second kind and generous review. I was so glad to see you enjoy Osaka Castle along with beautiful cherry blossoms. Even though it was rainy, all of you were positive, which impressed me a lot. I really appreciate your choosing me as your guide here in Japan for two days. All the best, Hiroko
Albert W.
“Wonderful Custom tour of Kyoto”
We had an excellent time with Hiroko as she customized our itinerary for Kyoto. There were 4 of us in our group and it was our first time in Kyoto. We went to Kiyomizudera Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, where we saw the red Tori gates. They were amazing! Hiroko even flexed our time as our wives wanted to spend some time shopping along the way. We also had time to have for a wonderful lunch on our way to our next destination. Our final stop was Arashiyama, we saw a beautiful nature area and beautiful garden along with the Tenryuji Temple. We were also next to the Bamboo Grove where we spent extra time with photo shoot opportunities. These were amazing places Hiroko took us to, and she went over the history and significance of each location. She conducted the tour in English which very important to us. We have also booked for another private tour with her in Osaka. I highly recommend utilizing her for your next tour if you want a guided tour.
Hiroko D.
Al, I feel highly honored by your kind and generous review. I am so glad that you had a good time in Kyoto. All of you are nice and positive, and I enjoyed your company as a guide. Please send my warmest regards to your wife, her sister and her husband for me. All the best, Hiroko
$145/ per group
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