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Kyoto Private Tour - This is so-called Senbon Torii gates.
This is so-called Senbon Torii gates.
Kyoto Private Tour - The entrance gate of Torii.
The entrance gate of Torii.
Kyoto Private Tour - A fox is a divine messenger of the Fushimi Inari-Shrine.
A fox is a divine messenger of the Fushimi Inari-Shrine.
Kyoto Private Tour - The most popular temple in Kyoto.
The most popular temple in Kyoto.
Kyoto Private Tour - Three story pagoda and kyo-do or a repository of the Buddist Sutras.
Three story pagoda and kyo-do or a repository of the Buddist Sutras.
Kyoto Private Tour - Sanjyu-sangendo-temple   It has the longest frontage (120 meters or 390 feet)
Sanjyu-sangendo-temple It has the longest frontage (120 meters or 390 feet)
Kyoto Private Tour - Toshiya-contest or archery contest is held on January every year.
Toshiya-contest or archery contest is held on January every year.
Kyoto Private Tour - This is a Chinese style gate called Karamon.
This is a Chinese style gate called Karamon.

The tour covers 4 must-see sites in Kyoto

Highlights
Kyoto Tour Guide - Hiroshi Y.

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This tour covers 4 must-see sightseeing spots in Kyoto.

You visit Fushimi Inari Shrine. If you walk through in the countless Trii-gates , you must be feeling in adifferent world.

Sanjyu-sangendo where you can see the main statue and one thousand life sized Kannon statues.

Kiyomizudera-temple is one of the oldest temples in Kyoto.

You visit Nijyo-jyo Castle where you can enjoy the finest architecture . You head for Gion . If you have a good chance, you can meet a Maiko-walking in the town.

Itinerary

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09:00 AM

Meeting Point

JR Kyoto central station : Kyoto Tourist Information Center on the second floor of the buiding or at your Hotel

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Sanjyu-sangendo

KIyomizudera

Nijyojyo-Castle

Gion area

Ending Point

JR kyoto station or at your Hotel

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Hiroshi Y.

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Hiroshi Y.
4.68 / 5
(332 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Hiroshi Y.

Hello,I am HIROSHI YOKOYAMA. Please call me Hiro, not "hero". I have been lived in kyoto

for more than 30years. So, I am very familiar with the city of Kyoto and a unique culture

developed in Japan as well. I can offer you not only historic places like Nijo castle, Kinkakuji temple ,Kiyomizu temple etc., but also off the beaten track spots Nijo jinya house or nicknamed

"ninjya house" ,Katsura Imperial Villa etc.. I am really looking forward to seeing you .

Reviews

We had an all-day visit to Kyoto with Hiro. We toured the four sites we wanted to see: Fushima Inari Shrine; the Sanjusangen Temple; the Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion); and the Ryoan-ji Temple. We ate lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant.

Hiro was an excellent guide who watched over us during the visit. He met us at the Kobe cruise port, and we took the train to Kyoto. We travelled to the four sites by taxi, subway, and bus in an efficient way. Along the way we learned from Hiro about Shintoism and Buddhism as well as the history of Kyoto and the details of the four sites. We enjoyed his quiz questions during the tour. At the end of the tour, Hiro accompanied us to the train station, helped us buy tickets, took us to the correct platform, and watched us get on the train to Kobe.

Donald C.

Hiroshi Y.

Dear Donald C I am grateful to you for your great reviews on one day tour in Kyoto. Thanks to for your cooperation throughout the 4 must-see sites tour, I could take you back to JR Kyoto station platform on time. I was so glad to see that both of you looked so happy and enjoyed touring in such a beautiful city Kyoto, thank you. Best regards Feb 15 Hiroshi Y.

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