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The best memorable day in Kyoto (6h)
This tour is perfect for exploring Kyoto's famous landmarks with authentic local insights from a Japanese guide who lives here!
I try our best to avoid crowds so you can enjoy Kyoto's beauty without feeling rushed. It's like having a local friend show you around we provide that personal experience most tourists never get.
I'll capture your amazing moments and share photos afterwards so you have beautiful memories when you're home.
Feel free to reach out with questions about your Japan trip!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Fushimi Inari Shrine
The famous symbol of Japan: the shrine with the 1000 red gates
Yasaka Shrine
1000 year-old shrine in the heart of Gion district
Ninenzaka
Feel the typical Kyoto atmosphere in the many small streets and slopes
Kiyomizu Temple
A big wooden terrace temple overlooking Kyoto city
Seikanji Temple
A small secret temple close to Kiyomizu temple
Lunch
At a entertainment sushi-restaurant or local foods at the market
Nishiki market
The biggest street market in Kyoto with local specialities, souvenirs and more
Ending Point
leave off there.
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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
lunch (about 25 USD per person), entrance fee (about 10 USD per person), transportation fee (about 15 USD per person)
Tour Important Information
During the tour, we will mainly travel by train or walking.
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
About Tour Guide Yuta I.
Hi, my name is Yuta, and I’m a guide based in Kyoto and Osaka :) I guide in both English and German, and I enjoy helping visitors discover Japan in a way that feels personal and memorable.
As a local guide, I know Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara very well. I love showing both the famous highlights and the smaller hidden spots that most visitors don’t get to see.
I design custom tours for individuals and groups, whether you’d like to explore Kyoto’s temples and gardens, Osaka’s lively neighborhoods, or Nara’s peaceful parks and friendly deer. Along the way, I share stories, history, and insights to help you experience these places more deeply.
I also enjoy taking photos during tours so you’ll have lasting memories of your visit. Most importantly, my goal is to make your time in Japan enjoyable, relaxed, and truly special.
If you have questions or would like help planning, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to welcoming you and showing you the beauty of Japan!
Reviews
Stefanie M.
“Best day in Kyoto!”
Yuta was very informative, very polite and easy going. He took beautiful pictures of us!!
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Yuta I.
Thank you so much for joining my tour! I’m really happy to hear you had a great time, and your kind words mean a lot to me. Also, it makes me smile to see on social media that you’re still enjoying your trip all around Japan even after the tour. I hope you make many more great memories here! Thank you again, and I wish you a wonderful rest of your journey!
Kurt R.
“Osaka, ein Erlebnis”
Yuta begleitete uns jetzt nach zwei Tagen in Kyoto und der genüsslichen Abendtour in Osaka nun den zweiten Tag in Osaka und wir freuten uns schon sehr darauf mit ihm wieder einen tollen Tag zu erleben. Dieser Tag in Osaka mit Yuta war ein großes Erlebnis für uns und wir sagen noch einmal „Danke“ für diese schöne Zeit die uns immer in Erinnerung bleiben wird.
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Yuta I.
Ich freue mich sehr, dass euch die Tage in Kyoto und Osaka so gut in Erinnerung bleiben. Besonders schön war es für mich zu sehen, wie sehr ihr euch über die Takoyaki gefreut habt, das Soulfood aus Osaka, der Heimatstadt meiner Mutter!!
Kurt R.
“Genussreiche Abendtour”
Ein großes Dankeschön unserem Guide Yuta für diese genussreiche Abendtour in Osaka. Die Auswahl der Speisen die Yuta für uns traf hätte nicht besser sein können. Die damit verbundene Abendtour durch das kulinarische Osaka war ein besonderer Höhepunkt unserer Japanreise.
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Yuta I.
Hallo Kurt! Ganz herzlichen Dank für eure schöne Rückmeldung und die gemeinsame Zeit. In den vier Tagen haben wir wirklich alles zusammen erlebt: Geschichte, Religion, das moderne Japan und natürlich ganz viel gutes Essen! Es hat mir große Freude gemacht, euch zu begleiten, und ich bin sehr dankbar, dass ich ein Teil eurer Japanreise sein durfte:) Auf Wiedersehen!!
$334/ per group
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