『ＫＯＴＯＳＨＩ』's veranda over the Kamo river commands a fine view.

There are a lot of verandas along the river in the middle of Kyot City.

Kodaiji Temple boasts a wonderful landscape garden paved with much gravel.

『ＫＯＴＯＳＨＩ』 a restaurant at Pontocho owns a veranda where you could enjoy meals from May to September.

Tasty Central KYOTO ,even in your wheelchair

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Takehiko

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Kyoto

6 Hours

up to 6 people

English ( Business )

Private tour (only you and your guide)

Walking / Public Transportation Tour
( Contact guide for other options )

Itinerary

Feel free to personalize this offer with Takehiko.

9:00 Hotel pick-up 9:30 Kodai-ji Temple
10:30 Yasaka Shrine
11:30 Nishiki Market ,lunch
13:30 Pontocho
14:00 Gion, 15:00 Hotel drop-off

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Departure & Return

Starting time 09:00 AM ( recommended ) Flexible

Meeting Point at your hotel

Ending Point at your hotel

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick-up in Osaka,Kyoto,Nara areas and lift-taxi fare

What‘s not included

entrance fee
Kodaiji 600 JPY
Chion-in 500 JPY

①lunch,②dinner,,③parking fee
2,500 jpy

Important

For tourists older than 64 or disabled together with their family and friends ,using a wheelchair (Be sure to send me information about your wheelchair)

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 30 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 15 to 29 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 14 day(s) prior to meeting time

Frequently Asked Questions

A letter from one of my customers to my wife (attendant)

Dear Akiko san,

Thank you very much for the box of assorted sweets made from Kuri. They are delicious & we are enjoying everyone of them. It was mezurashi since we don't grow Kuri here in Hawaii although we do have them in the markets but they are from China or US mainland. Marukai market
roasts & sells them.

It was our pleasure to meet you & as I mentioned in my earlier note, we appreciated your kindness by getting the tickets for the Romantic Train. It was one of the highlights of our trip.

It was nice to have you join us for lunch, too. Only wish we could have spent more time to visit with you.

Akiko, you did a good job making the Spam musubi--Jozu desu ne!
(Hope I spelled it correctly). Spam musubi is very popular & I won't be surprised that many okazuyas will be making them in Japan in the very near future.

Mr. Zumi san really made our trip most memorable with his changing the itinerary according to the weather, which we appreciated. He is such an efficient tour guide & also was an excellent caregiver for Coach Murakami. We will recommend his services to many of our friends.

Domo arigato gozaimasta!

Richard & Althea

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Reviews ( 28 )

4.7 (28) Reviews

Excellent		82%
Very Good		11%
Good		7%
Poor		0%
Horrible		0%

Tran ( Family with kids ) Australia

Tran Australia ( Family with kids )

Excellent

1 year ago

“ A day tour in Kyoto ”

From the start, when we advised Takehiko of places we wanted to visit, he would explain and plan our tour accordingly. He also clearly explain the fees so there was no surprice. Other guides tried to reduce the number of places we wanted to visit. Takehiko was very knowledgeable with history of places we visited.

Takehiko:

Dear,Tran san. Thank you for your taking the service and for giving me the compliment. I'm so pleased to have it from you. How do you like the cruise visiting Japan? I hope you come over to Osaka and Kyoto again. Best wishes to you and your family. Thank you so much . King regards Zumi

Kam ( Friends ) Hong Kong

Kam Hong Kong ( Friends )

Excellent

1 year ago

“ lovely trip in kyoto ”

we had a very wonderful day with Mr. Takehiko in kyoto, he is very experienced and professional, knows the spots very well, we took tons of beautiful photos of the colorful autumn leaves i highly recommand him

Takehiko:

Hello,Kam san. Thank you for taking the service. Also I really appreciate your compliment. Best wishes to you and your friends.Thank you so much. Sincerly Zumi

Amy ( Family with kids ) United States

Amy United States ( Family with kids )

Excellent

1 year ago

“ Fun day in the Arashiyama area ”

We had a great day with Zumi-san (Takehiko-san’s nickname) on Oct. 13, 2019 He was great at communicating with us beforehand, and suggested some schedule changes given a big storm coming through. He was knowledgeable about the places we visited and very flexible in terms of making sure we did and saw what we most wanted to see.

Takehiko:

Dear,Amy san and family. Thank you for your taking the service on 13th,Octorber and the message to take time. I'm so pleased to be given such a beautiful comment from you. Best wishes and see you again. Thank you very much. Sincerly Zumi

James ( Family with kids ) United States

James United States ( Family with kids )

Excellent

1 year ago

“ Visit to ancestral home ”

Takehito san was absolutely great. He is a very caring energetic person. We traveled some very narrow twisting mountain roads and felt very safe in his van and with his driving. Once having arrived in our destination, which was a small mountain village, Takehito san was able to fulfill the goals of my trip to Japan. He found someone who remembered my ancestors, found the family grave site and ancestral home. It was a very emotional time for us. We also found a possible relative we did not know existed. I can’t express how great full I am to Takehito san for his great effort and caring attitude. His English skills are also fantastic.

Takehiko:

Dear Jim san. Thank you for your writing a comment about me all the way. It's my pleasure to help you find not only your family grave but also a possible relative. This is what your ancester's power made us lead it . Thank you so much and say hello to your family,particularly cute grand-daughter. King regards Zumi