Kyoto Day Trip Tour from Tokyo (Case1)
This tour include Arashiyama one of the time-honored travel destinations located on the western outskirs of Kyoto, offering a breathtaking panorama of serene Mt.Arashiyama, Togetsukyo and featuring wide variety of tourist spots ranging from Tenryu-ji Temple, spectacular bamboo groves to Arashiyama town strolling with shopping and most consumed local sweets tasting.
Also, this tour includes Kinkakuji temple (Golden pavilion) and Ryoanji temple with Zen garden.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
To meet with you at your staying hotel in Tokyo,
To move to Kyoto by JR Shinkansen bullet train,
To move to Kyoto by JR Shinkansen bullet train,
To move to Saga-Arashiyama by JR train,
To move to Saga-Arashiyama by JR train,
Tenryuji temple,
1. Tenryu-ji temple is a top-ranked among the Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto which is one of the 17 World Cultual Heritage-listed monuments in Kyoto and famous for strolling-style garden. This temple was originally constructed in 1339 by Ashikaga Takauji who is one of the Shogunate of Muromachi era (1336~1573).
You can see Japanese traditional architecture, paintings, garden and so-on.
Bamboo forest,
Bamboo forest is one of the most impressive spots for many tourists coming to Japan. Bamboo is the symbol of vitality because it grow up very quickly. Bamboo crafts is used in the tea ceremony and flower arrangement. After leaving Tenryuji out from one of the gate, the bamboo forest called “Chikurin” come into your eyes immediately. This bamboo forest continues to the end of the road by around 400 meters.
This area used to be the villa of the aristocracy in Heian era (end of 8th centyry ~ end of 12th century) and you can feel subtle and profound world even after 1000 years passed.
Arashiyama town strolling with shopping and most consumed local sweets tasting including lunch,
Arashiyama town atmosphere is very much attracting with strolling, shopping and most consumed local sweets tasting.
To move to Ryoanji temple by local train and see the temple.
You can see and feel “Wabi and Sabi” of Zen such as dry landscape garden and Ponds & springs walk-through garden by which you can compare the stillness and motion by two gardens. Ryoanji temple which is designated as one of the 17 World Cultual Heritage-listed monuments in Kyoto was constructed on the year of 1450. The number of 15 stones are arranged on the white sand of the garden.
To move to Kinkakuji temple (Golden pavilion) by bus and see the temple.
Kinkakuji-temple is the Golden Pavilion built on the compound of the Rokuon-ji, a Zen Buddhist temple, which is designated as one of the 17 World Cultual Heritage-listed monuments in Kyoto. It is a three-story building in the garden complex unique to the Muromachi period (1399 – 1573), with its top two stories covered with pure gold leaf.
- First story as the palace style
- Second story as the samurai house style
- Third story as sacred relic of the Buddha.
Originally the villa of an aristocrat, it was purchased and renovated in 1397 as political center by the third Shogun of the Muromachi period.
To move to Kyoto station by public transportation,
To move to Kyoto station by public transportation,
To move to Tokyo by JR Shinkansen bullet train,
To move to Tokyo by JR Shinkansen bullet train,
Ending Point
At your staying hotel in Tokyo
Want to personalize this tour?
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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 (11.5 hours),
Pick-up fee at your staying hotel in Tokyo,
Transportation fee inside Kyoto city for a guide,
Transportation fee between Tokyo and Kyoto by JR Shinkansen bullet train for you and a guide: JPY27940/adult,
Public transportation fee inside Kyoto for you: About JPY1100/adult,
Entrance fee for you: Tenryuji temple: JPY800/ adult,
Kinkakuji temple: JPY500 per person, Ryoanji temple: JPY600 per person,
Lunch fee,
Tour Important Information
1) For fairly long walking of sight -seeing, please put on the shoes to walk with ease.
2) Please prepare the cash to spend any train riding, lunch and souvenir.
3) Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
4) According to the traffic jam situation, taxi might be required.
Important message from the supplier
I am now focusing tour guide area for East Japan area such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, Kamakura, Mt.Fuji, Nikko, Gunma, Saitama and Kanazawa.
However, I can support you for one day trip of Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and Himeji from Tokyo.
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 Kashima H.
I am Kashima. I have gained the Government Licensed Tour Guide authorization in 2017/2.
I passed a licensing examination of Kyoto Tourism Culture Certification Test 3rd grade in 2023.
I passed a licensing examination of Tokyo city guide in 2023.
I had worked for one of biggest Electric Company in the world which manufacture various type of Electrical products. I had a task roll of design development of Semiconductor for Video movie appliance in Japan and semiconductor marketing for 5 years in USA. Secondly, I had worked for one of big grovel Electric part Company which manufacture connectors for Electrical appliance usage. I had a task roll of quality assurance cooperating with the grovel college including USA, Europe (Ireland, Germany, France), China and Eastern Asia. As a result, I have communicated with people from different countries and I have become interested in introducing Japan to them. That is why I made decision to become an English tour guide.
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By introducing Japan to non-Japanese tourists, I would like to do my best to serve the best customized private tours in Japan that you and your family are looking forward to enjoying the fantastic experience as below.
1) Sightseeing of natural scenic spots, historical landmark (Temples, Shrines, Palace, Gardens) and cultural assets (Paintings, sculptures, swords and so-on)
2) Strolling of the bustling streets & towns
3) Traditional town atmosphere experience
4) Japanese Modern Architecture in both Tokyo,
5) Experience of Traditional performing arts & events enjoyment such as Kabuki, Sumo-training, tea ceremony and Ninjya training
6) Famous relaxation spots enjoyment such as Onsen and Japanese bar
7) Crafts art of Japan experience such as Sake brewery and Bonsai museums
8) Enjoyment for kids such as Amusement facility (Anime, Games, Comics), shopping of latest trendy goods, entertainment café and so-on.
9) Night-time foods and drinking enjoyment in Food market & Drinking streets
Reviews
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Mari I.
“Nice day with Kashima-san!”
Thank you for the great day! ありがとうございました!
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Kashima H.
Mari san, Thank you very much for your upmost review to me. Peter san, Andrea san and me visited Kamakura city including Great Buddha in Kotokuin-temple, Hasedera temple, Houkokuji temple and Tsuruoka-Hachiman shrine. Thanks to their strong curiosity about Japan, we could talk and exchange various information about every tour spots. I am very much pleased that they could enjoy the tour. Thanks, Kashima,
Andrew P.
“OK but a lot of travelling ”
The guide started with a visit to the observation tower at the Government Metropolitan Building which was excellent. However we spent a lot of the time on tubes and railways and taxis going to different shrines and temples, although we did make an impromptu visit to Akihabara to pick up a present for our granddaughter, which was much appreciated. The second day at Hakone was fun going on a variety of different transport modes, Cable Car, Ropeway, Mountain Train and boat which was wonderful although in reality you don’t need a guide to do any of this. Both days we ate lunch in very basic settings, once in Tokyo Railway Station and the other in a self service cafe both a little disappointing, unfortunately on the way back to our hotel our guide fell asleep on the bus (I think he was more tired than we were). All in all OK but unfortunately not exceptional, we’re sorry to say
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Kashima H.
Andrew san, Thank you very much for your honest and important review for me. I understood your pointed out matter that felt short of expectations for you such as lots of transfer movement with your fatigue, unsatisfying lunch and my attitude that showed my fatigue to you. I will take your review comments seriously and use them to improve as my guide skill in the future. I am looking forward to guiding you again with my improved skill in near future. Thanks, Kashima
Fernand M.
“daytrip around mount Fuji”
Thank you, Kashima. You showed us your favorite mountain Fuji and guided us around it with great enthusiasm. We loved hearing your stories. You took us to a typical Japanese village restaurant, which we really enjoyed. Thank you Kashima for this wonderful day. kind regards from Luxembourg
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Kashima H.
Fernand san, Thank you very much for your upmost review for me. We enjoyed Mt.Fuji viewing and surrounding beautiful nature spots such as Ohishi park, Fugaku-Fuketsu/caves, Arakurayama Sengen Park, and Oshino Hakkai. Thanks to your group happy and strong curiosity for Japan, we could exchange lots of conversation with your group by continuous funny talking, including various topics for your country and Japan. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots in Japan for you. Thanks, Kashima
$322/ per group
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