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Kyoto Private Tour - Fushimi-inari Ground Shrine
Fushimi-inari Ground Shrine
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Chishaku-in with masterpieces
Kyoto Private Tour - Chishaku-in garden
Chishaku-in garden
Kyoto Private Tour - Kiyomizu Temple
Kiyomizu Temple
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Sanjusangendo Temple
Kyoto Private Tour - Sannenzaka Slope
Sannenzaka Slope

Walking tour in Eastern Kyoto

Art, Culture, & Historical
Kyoto Tour Guide - Shuji O.

Joined 2023

Shuji O.
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Since there are so many beautiful places densely in eastern Kyoto, we can take a walking tour there. Please add or skip some. This is an example of a walking tour in eastern Kyoto, emphasizing history and culture. We will use the train only once or twice.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

at your hotel lobby in Kyoto or the station

09:30 AM

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Popular for the countless vermilion Torii Gates

We will use the JR or the Keihan line to get there.

10:40 AM

A hidden gem. Rainbow Moss Temple.

If you don't want to much, we can skip this.

A quiet temple with a beautiful garden.

Very nice architecture. You can sit quietly and enjoy the beautiful garden.

You can enjoy tea (only in autumn).

Take a train to Shichijo

12:00 PM

Sanjusangendo Temple

The longest wooden building in the world, with a thousand Buddha statues inside. It was built in the 12th century.

Amazing space!

12:40 PM

Lunch

Lunch at casual restaurant

01:30 PM

Chishakuin Temple

A unique temple that has a wonderful garden and beloved masterpieces of the 16th century with a sad story. This temple is the headquarters of one Buddhist school which has a full of ups and downs history.

Walk to the Kiyomizu Temple.

02:30 PM

Kiyomizu Temple

Stunning views and unique architecture.

Must-see in Kyoto

Walk to Higashiyama Hills (sannenzaka, ninennzaka)

03:30 PM

Higashiyama Hills (Sannenzaka hills)

Atmospheric hills to Yasaka area.

Downhill course with stairs. There are many shops, restaurants, and temples alongside. Photogenic spot.

04:00 PM

Gion district

The historical area where Geisha (female artist) lives.

I will explain in which house a geisha lives.

We shouldn't be Paparazzi.

05:00 PM

Ending Point

Your hotel or where you never get lost

Ending Point

At your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick-up

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What‘s not included

- Transportation (you and the guide): train and subway (about 2000 JPY/per person)

- Lunch (you and the guide) 1200 - 3000 JPY/per person

- Tea: for a tea break: 700 JPY /per person

- Entrance fee: about 2000 JPY/person, no guide needed

Tour Important Information

We will walk on the paved road. But we go up and down stairs. So, please put on easy walking shoes. Please take water with you. Please walk with your speed. There are so many photo spots.

Cancellation Policy

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Kyoto Tour Guide - Shuji O.

Joined 2023

Shuji O.
4.95 / 5
(39 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Shuji O.

Hi, I am Shuji, a licensed tour guide living near Kansai International Airport.

I taught world history in high schools for four decades. So, I can explain Japanese culture or history in an easier way tailored to you who have different cultural and historical backgrounds.

I also practiced Kendo, Japanese fencing, for more than four decades, and now I enjoy growing vegetables and going fishing. Therefore, I can also share some Japanese culture and its nature.

I have traveled to more than 25 countries and all over Japan. I’m also passionate about photography and know many photogenic places in Japan.

If you prefer to go off the beaten track, I can take you to hidden gems, including some cozy restaurants. Of course, I also know how to enjoy the crowded, most popular tourist sites. I am here to make your trip stress-free. See you soon!


Reviews

„Wonderful Day“ in Kyoto

My wife Beate and I had a wonderful day with Shuji. He is a perfect guide and very knowledgeable in respect of tradition and history. He took us to many wonderful places and hidden gems around Kyoto. The Tofu lunch was wonderful. We had such an enjoyable day. Thank you.

Beate H.

Shuji O.

Thank you for your great review. I also enjoyed this "hidden gem" that was the best time to visit there. Yes, we rarely experience such a beautiful tour. If it was not so crowded, we could have enjoyed more. I hope this would be a dream like memory for both of you.

Fantastic

Shuji is a wonderful tour guide spoke English very well. I would recommend him to anyone. He is very knowledgeable and excellent historian explaining the history of temples and shrines as we visited. Lunch was lovely. Thank you

Katherine L.

Shuji O.

Thank you for your kind words. We enjoyed eastern Kyoto with the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Every place was so beautiful and you were so curious about the history. I also enjoyed the tour very much. It really was the best season to visit Kyoto!

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