Walking Tour - District Focus (Ukyo Ward 右京区)
Kyoto Shi (市) is the centre of Kyoto Fu (府) which is a fusion of not only transitional Japanese architecture, culture but also European elements. This tour will be focused on the district (区) away from Kyoto Station or popular tourist place so you can have a different look and feel about Kyoto.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kyoto Station or nearby Hotel
- Kyoto Station Center Exit behind the bus terminus. Or any hotel nearby Kyoto Station. We can also meet somewhere in your convenient, let's chat after your booking confirmed.
World Heritage in Ukyo
Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺)、Ryoan-ji(龍安寺)、Ninna-ji (仁和寺)are the world heritage located in Ukyo. Walking distance between 3 temples around 4 to 5 hours. During the walking from one temple to the other, we will also cover few more locations, such as Shikichi Shrine (わら天神宮)、Hirano Miyashikicho(きぬかけのろう路)、Toji-in (等持院)etc.
Finish Point - Kitano-hakubai-cho Station (北野白梅町駅)
We will stop at this station, you can either take the train from this station to Anashiyama (嵐山) which is the place famous in beautiful scene especially during summer and autumn time (red leaf season). Or you can go to another famous temple close by, called Kitano-tenmangu Shrine (北野天満宮)which is popular for local students to bless for good academic result and famous plum wine festival during July time.
Optional Half Day Tour available for Anashiyama (嵐山)。
Ending Point
Kitano-hakubai-cho Station (北野白梅町)
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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
* One day bus ticket
* Admission Fee for the attraction.
* Any food and drinks.
* Non-bus transportation fee
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so please make sure to wear comfortable shoes and BYOW (bring your own water).
* This tour also available in other languages, such as Cantonese (廣東話)and Chinese (中国語).
* This tour also can converted into private car tour, please contact me for more information.
If you would like to book the tour during weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday), please contact me for special arrangement.
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
About Tour Guide Mag C.
Hi everyone, with living in Kyoto about 1.5 years, I explored lots of places, temples, restaurants and unique Japanese activities which I am very eager to recommend the travellers to experience. I can also create tailor made itinerary from 0.5 day to 5 days to give you light touch or in depth taste of Kyoto and other cities around.
$58/ per person
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