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Cruise ship excursion to Kyoto 8 hours
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Joined 2023
Kyoto tour starting from Osaka Port. We will visit nice spots according to the season. For example, in the fall, we visit Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama, the bamboo forest, Jojakkoji Temple (a mecca for fall foliage), Tenryuji (a World Heritage site), and Kinkakuji Temple (the Golden Temple). We return to Osaka Port by 5:00 PM.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Osaka port
- I will see you at the port building. We will take subways and trains (Hankyu Line)
Togetsukyo Bridge
The symbol of this area. A very scenic place, especially in the best season for autumn leaves.
We will walk to the Bamboo Forest.
Bamboo Forest
The most popular exotic place.
We walk to the Jojakkoji Temple. It's a hilly little walk, but just a 10-minute walk.
Jojakkoji Temple
This is a mecca for the autumn leaves.
We will return to the Bamboo Forest and then proceed to the Tenryuji Temple.
Tenryuji Temple
You will enjoy the World Heritage Garden of this temple.
This is one of the best Japanese Gardens.
We take a taxi to the restaurant near the Kinkakuji Temple.
Lunch
Please let me know your preferences.
We will take a taxi to go there.
Kinkakuji Temple (golden temple)
Beautiful golden palace with wonderful gardens and the northern mountains as its backdrop. One of the must-see places in Kyoto.
We will take a taxi to the Gion district.
Gion district
The historical area where Geisha (female artists) live.
I will explain where a geisha lives.
If you visit the museum, you can see the real Geisha.
We will take the Hankyu or Keihan train to Osaka. If you like, I can reserve a nice seat.
Osaka Port
Ending Point
Osaka Port
Want to personalize this tour?
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, hotel pick-up
- transportation fee (you and the guide), taxi(about 8,000 JPY for one taxi, max three people. For a larger number of people, you need a large taxi or two taxis), metro and train (2,800 JPY/ per person)
- lunch (you and the guide) of about 3,000 JPY /per person, or a more reasonable lunch of about 1,500 JPY
- admission fees of about 2,000 JPY/per person, no guide required
To visit the Gion Museum, the admission fee is 3,100 JPY.
Tour Important Information
If it's too busy, we have to skip some of the spots.
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
Joined 2023
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
Tamara O.
“One day in Kyoto”
Shuji-san was the perfect guide for me and my father. We had just one full day in Kyoto, and managed to see and experience so much without feeling rushed. Shuji-san is calm, flexible, warm and knowledgeable. He reads the room well in terms of pace and giving you space to soak it all in. Highly recommend!
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Shuji O.
Thank you for the wonderful review! It was easy to plan your tour because you suggested a wonderful place. Yes, our tour was very comfortable. You weren't greedy and appreciated the beauty of nature and culture. You are excellent travelers! I was very happy to travel with you. Thank you so much!
Andrew I.
“Excellent guide for Kyoto”
Shuji helped us organise a tour for approximately 25 people when our organisation visited Kyoto for a conference. Shuji displayed an excellent knowledge of the sites we visited; not once did we feel like he as lost or didn't know the way. He had a good strategy for keeping track of so many people and ensuring that no one got lost. We appreciated that he helped us navigate the logistics including getting so many people to the different places by subway. I would definitely book a tour with Shuji again if I were in the area.
Shuji O.
Hello Andrew, Thank you for the great review. I'm so glad to read this. Yes, we had many things to consider.But you got ready for it really well. You were a great leader, and the other staff members also helped us a lot. Your group was from different countries, but you were very disciplined. You all had a great time. I hope your conference was successful. Yes, I would be always ready to welcome you. Thank you so much!
Wyatt L.
“Private tour of Kyoto”
Shuji hosted me on a spectacular one day custom tour of Kyoto. I only had one day coming in from Tokyo and he built a schedule that maximized my time in a relatively relaxed manner. Shuji proposed a great itinerary and was flexible to make changes that suited me. He was a wealth of knowledge about the temples, the neighborhoods, and the history. Most importantly, he took me for a wonderful lunch where I had the best pork chop I have ever eaten!
Shuji O.
Thank you so much for your excellent review! I'm pleased to hear you liked it. Yes, we met on the Shinkansen platform and said goodbye at the Shinkansen station. It was a kind of whirlwind tour, but enjoyable nonetheless. I hope you enjoyed Kyoto, despite having only one free day in Tokyo. I hope you have fond memories of it! Thank you very much again!
$324/ per group
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