Kyoto is an ancient capital that has existed for over 1000 years.
There are many shrines and temples, and you can also see traditional Japanese culture such as
tea ceremony and flower arrangement.
You can also see the beautiful scenery that will take your breath away.
Please feel Kyoto, which can be said to be the origin of Japan, with all five senses.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Pre-determined location (At your Hotel Lobby etc.)
At your Hotel Lobby
Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine
Arashiyama area (Bamboo Forest etc.)
Kinkakuji Temple
Ryo-an ji Temple
Kiyomizu Temple
Sanjyu-san- Gendo Temple
Nijyo-jyo castle
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Ending Point
The location requested by the customer.
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee, Pick-up at your designated location
・Transportation fee (you and guide)
Total is less than about 1000 yen each.
・Entrance fee
Total is less than about 2000 yen each.
・Lunch fee (you and guide)
*You will know following items.
・Japanese garden style and architecture
・Differnce between Shinto (Japanese original religion) and Buddhism
・The meaning of Torii gate etc.
・The type of Buddha statue
・How to pray at Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple
・Japanese history
・Japanese traditional cuisine
・Others
*This rate is for groups of 3 or more. For two people or less, the fee is 30000 yen (231 USD *130 yen per USD)
*No additional fee will be charged if the tour time exceeds the scheduled 8 hours.
*Based on this page, I will prepare an invoice according to your requirements.
*This is a flexible tour and you can change the itinerary and destinations at any time.
*Those coming to Kyoto for tours from other areas, such as Osaka, will also be guided to
Kyoto from the nearest station or hotel.
For example, if you are coming from Osaka, we will guide you from your hotel.
*However, train fare and time to Kyoto will be required.
Train fare (Osaka →Kyoto : 4.4 USD (Adult)/2.2 USD (Child) *130 yen per USD
Time (Hotel in Osaka →Kyoto : about 1 hour)
*Each customer has different requirements, so I will prepare invoices according to each customer's needs.
Please feel free to contact me!!
Hello, I’m Kazuhiko. Please call me “Kazu”. I'm a national-licensed tour guide. I have a wife and 4 children.
I was born in Osaka city near Kyoto, although I have lived in many places across Japan. I used to work for multinational electric company and I traveled to many countries (U.S., Thailand, Hong Kong etc.) on business.
I have enjoyed guiding many foreign tourists in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji etc. for many years.
During your tour, you can discover a rich Japanese history spanning about 2,000 years, learn about and experience profound Japanese arts (tea ceremony, flower arrangement etc.), feel the spiritual atmosphere of Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines, see a breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Mt. Fuji, bamboo forest, Japanese gardens etc..
Moreover, you can taste Japanese cuisine that each season has to offer (Sushi, Tempura, Soba or ramen noodle etc.).
You can get close to nature and feed wild deer or monkeys or even a build snowman in winter.
I’m sure that I can provide a splendid tour of Japan that will be a lasting memory for you to treasure.
Experience the mysteries of Japan with 5 senses !!
Your memorable tour awaits you.
Please feel free to contact me!!
Tomer S.
“It was great ”
We had about 7 hours tour, we learned how the history and the culture all was great and insightful
Kazuhiko G.
Hello! Thank you for the wonderful review. I also had a wonderful time and thank you for the wonderful gift. I hope this tour becomes a memorable one for you. Thank you!! Kazuhiko Goto
Jennifer S.
“Excellent guide for 4 days!”
Our group of 9 (2 families, 4 adults, 2 teens, 3 kids) spent 4 days with Mr. Kazu as our guide in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Himeji/Kobe June 15-18. He was able to arrange the requested van for our day in Kyoto and guided us through train use the other days. He was highly organized and made sure we were able to see all of the planned sites. He made us a reservation for an absolutely outstanding kobe restaurant in Kobe and confirmed to make sure everything was set. We definitely would have floundered to choose the best restaurant option without him. Mr. Kazu had great recommendations and was highly receptive to our planning requests as well as on-the-spot preferences. Our entire group had an amazing time and we would highly recommend Mr. Kazu as a guide for anything in that broad area!
Kazuhiko G.
Hello, Thank you for the nice review. I also had a great time with wonderful your families. I am glad you enjoyed this tour and dinner at the Kobe Beef Restaurant. I apologize for making you walk a lot. I hope this tour will be a memorable one! Thank you!!
Lori M.
“Great guide!”
Kazu was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with. He had great information, knowledge, and recommendations for us. We enjoyed a nice lunch with him, and we so appreciative to have Kazu!
Kazuhiko G.
Hello, Thank you for the nice review. I am glad that you enjoyed your tour of the ancient city of Nara. I also had a pleasant day as well. I hope this tour will be a memorable one. Thank you!
$244/ per group