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!!
Ching ching O.
“Beautiful Kyoto”
Goto-san is very organized and leading a group of 13 people is no easy task. He is flexible and knowing that we are tired from walking for the past few days, he is flexible to accomodate our last minute change in itinerary. He has come prepared with illustrations on the places of interests and explanations in English. He took the trouble to book the restaurant for us by going there himself to ensure the booking is confirmed. He is very familiar with the route and knows very well on what buses or trains to take to avoid the crowd during this Cherry blossom season.
Kazuhiko G.
Thank you for the wonderful review. I also had a great time. I'm sorry that I made you a walk a lot in the busy cherry blossom season. Have you recovered from your fatigue? I hope this tour will be a memorable tour for everyone. Thank you!!
Ted C.
“Interesting sights.”
Nice gentleman and very accommodating, however, his English was hard to understand.
Kazuhiko G.
Thanks for the review. I apologize for making you walk a lot. I hope this tour was a memorable one for you. Thank you!!
Maria F.
“Nice guide”
Kazu was very nice. We had a great time with him!
Kazuhiko G.
Thank you for the wonderful review. I'm also glad that I had a fun day with your wonderful family. And, I'm sorry that I made you walk so much. I hope this tour will be a memorable one. Thank you!!
$259/ per group