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Kyoto Private Tour - Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama
Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama
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Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavilion)
Kyoto Private Tour - Path of Philosophy
Path of Philosophy
Kyoto Private Tour - Shisendo
Shisendo
Kyoto Private Tour - Otagi Nenbutsu Temple
Otagi Nenbutsu Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - Byodo-in
Byodo-in
Kyoto Private Tour - Kenninji Temple
Kenninji Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Kyoto Private Tour - Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Kyoto Private Tour - Nijyo-jyo Castle
Nijyo-jyo Castle
Kyoto Private Tour - Tofukuji-Temple
Tofukuji-Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - Ryoanji-Temple
Ryoanji-Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - Kimono Forest in Arashiyama
Kimono Forest in Arashiyama
Kyoto Private Tour - Yasui-Konpira-Gu
Yasui-Konpira-Gu
Kyoto Private Tour - Yasaka-Koshin-Do
Yasaka-Koshin-Do
Kyoto Private Tour - Kiyomizudera-Temple
Kiyomizudera-Temple

Very Special 1day Kyoto Tour just for You

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Tomoe S.

Joined 2018

Tomoe S.
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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.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:30 AM

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

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What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick up in Kyoto

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What‘s not included

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 supplier

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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.


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Kyoto Tour Guide - Tomoe S.

Joined 2018

Tomoe S.
4.94 / 5
(137 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Tomoe S.

Hello! My name is Tomoe. I'm a national licensed guide interpreter(English). I made my page here, TripleLights in October 2018. Thank you for finding me.

I was born and grew up in Otsu,Shiga, which is the next city of Kyoto.

I graduated from the university in Kyoto and lived there for four years due to my husband's job.

I like history and like to visit temples in Nara.

My hobby is to plan trips and have visited many cities and towns in Japan and abroad. One of my favorite places is the AIRPORT!!

I have enjoyed meeting and guiding people from abroad, to sightseeing spots in my country.

I really want many people from abroad to enjoy visiting many places and have wonderful experiences in my country. I'll be really happy if I can have such experiences with you!!

Please tell and ask me if there are any places which you want to visit and anything which you want to do in my country. I'll plan the trip only for you.

I am cheerful and always positive. I like to talk with people. I would like to talk with many people from many countries. Please tell me about your country, too!!

I'm looking forward to seeing you!!

* If you want, I will take you back to your hotel (within the time or with the extra hourly rate)

Or, I will show you how to go back to your hotel when we finish the tour.

* If you want, I will give you some advice about what to and where to eat your lunch/dinner.

Reviews

A fabulous day with Tomoe

We booked this months out and we were able to liaise with Tomoe about our plans for the day. Everything worked like clockwork. We didn't have to worry about any of the details about getting to places, which train etc and she provided exactly the right level of detail that we needed. Thankyou Tomoe.

Carolyn W.

Tomoe S.

Dear Carolyn, Thank you very much for your quick review. I had such a nice day visiting the west side of Kyoto with you. I will always remember you when I eat Japanese pickles, and when I pass by Ninnaji Temple! TOMOE

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