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Very Special 1day Kyoto Tour just for You
Kyoto had been the capital of Japan for 1000 years and has many wonderful places to visit. Please choose a few places among the following sightseeing spots, as you like. If you have any other preferable spots, please let me know. I'll guide you as many places as possible. Please note that some places are located in a little far away from the center of the city and it may need some time to go and come back.
Meeting Point
At your hotel (lobby) (in Kyoto)
Nijyojyo Castle
The Ninomaru Palace in this castle has 33 rooms and 800 tatami mats. You can also see wonderful wall paintings, and its garden.
In spring, you can enjoy walking around in the garden with stunning cherry blossoms.
Kinkakuji Temple: famous as 'Golden Pavilion'
You may have seen the picture of this pavilion in the book about Japan or Kyoto before. The real gold leaves are used for this pavilion.
Ryoanji Temple
This temple is so popular for its rock garden. There are 15 rocks in the garden, however, the last 15th rock is said to be seen only when you attain spiritual enlightenment.
Kiyomizudera Temple
This temple is famous for its large veranda built on 13 meter cliff without any nails. You can also enjoy shopping and eating on its approach way. In the precinct, there is Jisyujinjya Shrine which is famous as the love shrine. Also, you can visit waterfall which is famous because the water gives you, 'longevity, love, or study (wisdom)'
Yasaka Koshindo
You will find many colorful hanging monkey effigies. You can write your wish and donate. Many young women and girls like to take pictures in kimono here.
Yasui Konpiragu Shrine
Many people come here to wish for cutting bad relationship and making good one.
However, please be noted that couples are said to be NG to come here.
Sanjyusangendo
In this temple, you can see 1001 statues of Buddha in a hall. It's a 'forest of Buddha'. You will be amazed at the scenery.
Please be noted that you cannot take any pictures in this hall.
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
This place is the No. 1 popular place for the visitors from abroad. Please enjoy walking under the vermillion torii gates tunnel.
It's difficult to take good pictures because there are always so many people visiting here, however, I can take good pictures of you here! Leave it to me!
Tofukuji Temple
This temple is famous for its colored maple leaves in autumn, however, it has some beautiful zen gardens. It may be interesting for you to see the toilet of long time ago.
Arashiyama (Monkey Park, Bamboo Forest, Tenryuji temple, Nonomiya Jinjya Shrine, Kimono Forest, Okochi Sanso, Tegetsukyo Bridge, and so on)
In Arashiyama, there are many places to visit. You can spend a full day only in Arashiyama area, too. You can enjoy shopping and eating in this area.
In autumn, Jyojyakkoji Temple and Nisoninn are so beautiful with their colored maple leaves.
Ginkakuji Temple and Path of Philosophy
Ginkakuji Temple is famous as 'Silver Pavilion' even though no silver is used for this temple. You can enjoy its Zen rock garden.
Path of Philosophy is so popular during the season of cherry blossoms. So many cherry blossom trees are lined along a small river and you can enjoy walking.
Nishiki Market
This market has been the 'kitchen' for the local people, however, now, it's so popular among people from abroad. You can enjoy walking and eating local food.
Gion District
If you walk around in this area in the evening, and you are lucky, you can encounter 'Maiko or Geiko' who go to work.
Kenninji temple
This temple is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto and has the famous painting and beautiful garden.
Byodo-in
You can see this temple on our 10-yen coin. You can also find many shops where you can buy good quality of green tea or maccha around this temple because this area produce green tea. How about trying ice cream of maccha?
Kodaiji Temple and Entokuin
Kodaiji Temple was built about 400 years ago. A famous woman, Nene (wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi) lived here to mourn Hideyoshi's soul. Entokuin is a tacchu, sub temple of Kodaiji Temple. In these temples, you can see beautiful gardens. Kodaiji Temple is especially famous for its big cherry blossom tree in spring and colored maple leaves in autumn.
Ending Point
neat the station of the last destination (I will tell you how to go back to your hotel)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick up in Kyoto
Transportation fee (you and guide), lunch (you and guide), entrance fee (you and guide)
Tour Important Information
Please note that Kyoto is crowded with people all the time, and maybe a few places are available to visit in 8 hours.
We will use public transportation.
You will need at least half an hour or an hour to see around one place, and it takes half an hour or an hour to move from one place to other places, so please choose, at most, five places. Depends on places, you need to walk a lot from the nearest bus stop or the station.
This tour is available only on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this year.
As for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, please send me a mail and ask.
As for Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, I will manage to have the tour if you book me earlier.
Important message from the guide
If you book me early, I can exchange mails with you many times to know what you want to do in details, collect information and prepare a lot for your plan. Please don't hesitate to ask me anything in advance.
I can guide you in the morning almost every day.(from 8:30 or 9:00 AM till 13:00 or 13:30PM)
This year, in case of the full day tour, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, are available.
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
Kyoto Tour Reviews
Lyubomir Y.
Very Special 1 day Kyoto tour just for you (9.5H)
Customized
“A magical day in Kyoto.”
There are no perfect tours but this one is very close.It's a perfect itinerary to see the most important parts of Kyoto without being in a rush.We managed to visit "the cream of the crop" in terms of temples and shrines. Arashiyama forest as well, which is a beautiful and must see place. The trip was over 9 hours but we didn't get bored or tired. Not at all. Tomoe is a very knowledgeable and kind person. She answered all of our questions. And even recommend a nice place for lunch, and suggest what we can do or visit on our free day. Definitely recommend.
Tomoe S.
(97 reviews)Dear Lyubomir, Thank you very much for such a wonderful review again! Thanks to you, the great tour leader, all of your members (your friends) from Bulgaria, and I had a great day in Kyoto. I was impressed with you, always thought about your friends, took care of them, and did anything for them. (We have exchanged more than 70 mails before the tour!) I'm very sorry that you gave up trying the train in Sagano due to the tight schedule, though. Maybe next time! Thank you very much for giving me such a precious meeting! ほんとにどうもありがとう！TOMOE
Lyubomir Y.
Visiting Nara from Kyoto and then, Osaka
Customized
“Great experience in Nara and Osaka.”
You can't go wrong with a guide like Tomoe. She is very kind and helpful. Also got a touch with the details. At the same time she is always aware where everybody is and keeps up a good pace, not so fast, not too slow. She always takes notes and tries to improve after every tour. Maybe one day for Nara and a part of Osaka it's a bit too tight, but overall a great experience with excellent guide service. I'll always recommend her.
Tomoe S.
(97 reviews)Dear Lyubomir, Thank you very much for such a warmhearted review. I was very glad to be with you and spent a wonderful day again in Nara and Osaka. All of you were nice and kept the time. You always came to the place in time and we were able to move from Kyoto to Nara, and Nara to Osaka well. Thank you very much for finding me as your guide. I hope that I can see you again. TOMOE
Jane H.
Very Special 1 day Kyoto tour just for you (7.5H)
Customized
“2 day Nara and Kyoto tour ”
Tomeo was highly recommended to me by my friend and needless to say, she did not disappoint at all. From the moment I contacted Tomeo, she was very responsive and even opened up her schedule to accommodate 2 days travel guide for me. She took into consideration we were traveling with young children and elderly as well. She made sure to stop for bathroom breaks which was important for the young and mature! She took time in explaining the history of the places we visited and took us to all the sights we wanted to see. She made local food recommendations which turned out to be one of our favorites. Having Tomeo guide us around Kyoto made our trip stress-free so we can actually enjoy the sights and the beautiful culture of Japan. I would definitely recommend Tomeo to anyone looking for a tour guide!
Tomoe S.
(97 reviews)Dear Jane and family, Thank you so! much for your warmhearted review! You are such a wonderful family and I had really good time with you. I was very happy to hear that you enjoyed the food I recommended. Thank you very much for booking me as your guide in Nara and Kyoto.I miss you! TOMOE
