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The half day tour, My precious home town Fushimi and Uji
Joined 2017
The customized must-see tour of an Serene classical Atmosphere of south of Kyoto .Walk through country riverside path and beautiful garden of Byodoin . Visit Sake Brewery. ( watch and taste making Japanese sake. ) Visit Fushimi Inari shrine.This tour not only visits the photogenic Fushimi Inari and Byodoin Temple, but you will also be able to gain more knowledge of the Inari shrine and the brand name of green tea “Uji Cha”.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel in Kyoto (Kyoto station )
Your hotel or Kyoto station
I will pick you up at your hotel
Byodoin
Byodoin is designated as one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. Byodoin is located in Uji city which is famous for its brand name Japanese tea in Japan. You can enjoy walking the front street with the aroma of green tea which is the local specialty. The area was the stage of the ancient novel, "Tale of Genji", so you may feel the air of tranquility.
Gettkeikan Okura museum
Fushimi is famous for its Sake. Many legendary Sake breweries are located in Fushimi. You will enjoy visiting a classic Sake brewery museum where you might slip back to the good old days when the Sake brewery was in operation.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
１Fushimi Inari shrine is the main house (headquarter, grand shrine ) of 30,000 Inari shrines in Japan. The deity is the god of bountiful harvests and prosperous business. The shrine is famous for 'Senbon Torii' meaning 1000 shrine gates. The gates lead up to the top of Mt. Inari.
Ending point
I will drop you off at your hotel
Ending Point
Your hotel or last area
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, hotel pick-up in Kyoto city ,transportation fee and admission fee of the guide
Admission fee, transportation. lunch, meal,
Tour Important Information
If there are individuals under the age of 20, alcohol-related facilities are generally excluded from the schedule. If you plan to visit Sake brewery or have lunch along the way, please make a reservation in advance, preferably within 5 hours. The reservation for the tea ceremony may be fully booked, and there are cases where reservations cannot be made
At least 3 days of notice required before a booking
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 2017
About Tour Guide Mana F.
Hello, my name is Mana. I am a National Licensed Tour Guide in English. I was born and raised in Kyoto. I worked for the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters after I graduated from university.
I know lots about Kyoto's cultures and festivals . I am good at walking. After I got married, I have been in Shiga for over 30 years. I work for at high school as a part time teacher. I am flexible in Kyoto and Shiga. I am practicing ”Rakugo”a traditional Japanese comedic storytelling art, to make my tours more enjoyable and filled with laughter. Let’s laugh together during my tours!
Reviews
“She deserves 6 Stars! ”
We had a wonderful and pleasant time with Mana. She is very knowledgeable about Kyoto area. Her background as a teacher came in very handy as she presented us with learning cards about numbers and some konji Japanese writing. A beautiful touch. She even hiked with us to the “Monkey Mountain” which is not super easy. At the end of the day she took extra time to take us to shopping area near Shinkoyogu. Having her as a guide we got twice as much done as we would have done by ourselves, and never would have learnt about many facts she shared with us. I wish I could give her 6 stars.
Mana F.
Dear Ali Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful and high-scoring review right away! Six stars! I’m truly delighted. Since I’m a former police officer, climbing Monkey Mountain was no problem for me. Back in the police academy, I used to train by climbing Mt. Inari (at Fushimi Inari Shrine) every day! I’m a bit concerned that I may have walked too quickly and tired out your wife. Please come back to Japan again and again, just like your son's "Phoenix”, and take your time to enjoy a leisurely trip together as a couple. Mana
Deepa V.
The half day tour, My precious home town Fushimi and Uji
“Great half day tour!”
We enjoyed visiting Uji and Fushimi Inari with Mana. She was a great guide with a nice sense of humor - she had creative ways of explaining things with her own colorful drawings. The kids learnt the Japanese numbers with her funny pictures that they could relate to. :) Uji and the Byodoin temple was our favorite and we enjoyed the matcha ice cream that she recommended. Fushimi Inari was striking with great fall colors! Thank you Mana!
Mana F.
Dear Deepa Thank you for the wonderful review and for making our short time together such an enjoyable journey. You visited so many places and walked so much—I hope you won’t feel too tired even after returning to your home country. Please come back to Kyoto again and again in the future. Kindly send my regards to everyone that I didn’t have the chance to meet this time. Mana
“Thank you for your time and your knowledge ”
Dear Mana, we all had a wonderful day with you. Mana, you are the best! You love your city, love to share it and you want everybody to appreciate it as much as you do. You are very knowledgeable about Kyoto and the Japanese culture. You are also very dedicated (the tour was more than 8 hours) and flexible (you told us we could reschedule because of the rain). I will recommend Mana to anyone who want to have a great time and learn about Kyoto, the Japanese history and culture. Thank you, Dee
Mana F.
Dear Dee. We were very fortunate to be able to reschedule for another day when the original date turned out to be a downpour. Since you chose me as your guide, I am dedicated to making your journey truly memorable. As a local, I find the greatest satisfaction in sharing Kyoto's culture and history with those who show such interest. It was also a pleasure for me to extend our tour time. Thank you so much for the ultimate reward of five stars! Mana
$91/ per group
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