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The Highlight Sightseeing Route in Kyoto
Joined 2017
The guests can expect to visit and see many of the most popular and highlighted sightseeing spots in Kyoto including historical and cultural monuments in addition to famous entertainment places such as the Gion district.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Kyoto Station
JR Kyoto Station
Starting point of the tour
Fushimi-inari Shrine
One of the most outstanding and popular cultural monuments in Kyoto noted for its religious origin and the features of the one thousand red torii gates.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
The 16th pilgrimage temple of Japan's 33 West pilgrimage sites. It is noted for its religious origin and the famous Kiyomizu stage built on the steep cliff.
Yasaka Shrine and its Approach Alleys
Yasaka Shrine is noted for its religious significance located near the Gion district. It is famous for being the head shrine of all the Gion shrines of Japan and for hosting the Gion festival held in July.
Gion
The entertainment quarter probably with the highest status
in Japan, having various Japanese style tea houses and the singing and dancing stage where many types of traditional Japanese arts performance are demonstrated.
Nishiki Market Street Arcade
After taking some lunch as is wished, the guests can go through the Nishiki and Kyogoku Market streets where many food shops and entertainment facilities are lined up.
Kinkaku-ji Temple
As the final destination for the tour, the guests will visit and see one of the most popular monuments among the tourists who first visit Kyoto. This temple has the golden pavilion called "Kinkaku" in Japanese.
JR Kyoto Station
Parting spot of the tour.
Ending Point
JR Kyoto Station
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 fee, free photographing on the way
Transportation fee (you and the guide), guide's fee to the meeting place, lunch, dinner, entrance fees, etc...
Tour Important Information
Please wear comfortable clothes and prepare for raining in case.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you also in the Inland Sea area in Shikoku.
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 Yasuo A.
I passed the tour guide exam last year (2016).
I would like to welcome foreign vistors with hospitality using my knowledge of Kyoto and Osaka.
Reviews
“Poor Experience”
No disrespect to Yasuo, but my client had a very poor experience with him which caused me to have to issue a refund to the client for poor service, as she was very upset that he was not able to find the location. This did damage to my company's reputation, and my reputation as a travel agent. Again, no disrespect to Yasuo, but this is the experience we had. Nothing malicious happened, but the experience was not good or reliable for the client.
“Delightful day”
Yasuo was very prepared and on time for our day in Osaka. We asked to see and experience local flavor and historical sites. We could not be more pleased with the experiences he delivered . He is patient and answered all questions. We highly recommend him as your guide in Osaka .
Yasuo A.
Ms. Rosanne U. Thank you very much for your compliment on the tour you made. Please have a nice trip. Yasuo Tour guide
John & audrey M.
Osaka Custom Booking : 2019-10-26
Customized
“Tour with Yasuo”
Our tour with Yasuo was very nice and organized. Yasuo was thoughtful to contact us at our hotel to confirm with us as my internet was not working well. He planned out our route well and it was a good overview for the time we booked with him. He is a very pleasant person to spend time with as a tour guide.
Yasuo A.
Ms and Mr Marks, Thank you very much for your thoughtful message. I was worried if the legs of Mr. Marks were OK in the last stage of your trip as he seemed a little tired. I am glad to hear your kind message. Thank you again and wish you an enjoyable life. Best wishes, Yasuo
$130/ per group
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