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Kyoto Day Trip Tour from Tokyo (Case3)
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Joined 2017
This tour includes central area of Kyoto such as Imperial Palace,
Nijo castle and Gion street,
where you can enjoy traditional Palace, historical castle and traditional town atmosphere.
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 Imperial palace by public transportation,
To move Imperial palace by public transportation,
Imperial palace
Kyoto Imperial palace is located with 250 meters from east to west and 450 meters from north to south.
Current palace was re-built in 1855 around the end of Edo era.
Inside the palace, there are six gates of four directions and several court palaces where previous emperors had been ascended.
Also, there is an elegant garden with large pond.
Kyoto Imperial Palace where you can feel the architectural styles of aristocratic residence in the Heian period had been the royal residence before the Meiji Restoration. The main feature of this elegant palace is the Shishinden, where solemn enthronement ceremonies have been held for more than 1,000 years. The other important landmarks include the Seiryoden and Otsunegoten where the earlier and last emperor had lived, respectively, along with a strolling style Oikeniwa Garden.
To move to Nijyo castle by public transportation and see there including lunch,
Nijo castle: During this Edo era (1600 – 1867), another center of culture in Edo had started in parallel with that of Kyoto as capital of culture.
Nijyojo-castle was built in Kyoto in 1603 for the use of Edo government interim staying place in Kyoto where the capital had lasted more than 1000 years history.
In the ground chamber of this historical castle, the last shogun Yoshinobu announced the return of government power to the emperor just before the Meiji restoration in 1868.
The Ninomaru palace in the castle is famous for its floor that give a squeaky sound just like a nightingale’s song while people walking through the floor. This palace is also well known for a strolling-style garden with pond containing three small island.
You can the atmosphere of the residence and meeting places for Tokugawa Shogun had continued to use and meet with many local feudal loads who the Shogun had controlled.
To move to Gion public transportation and see there,
Gion town to see and enjoy traditional town and buildings atmosphere where there are many bars and taverns and You may run across Maiko and Geisha.
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?
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: Nijo castle: JPY1300 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
Joined 2017
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.
<Primary Itinerary>
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
Leslie L.
“Amazing Day at Mt. Fuji”
Our guide was terrific. He communicated with me very quickly and answered all of my questions in detail. He prepared a beautiful itinerary for the day. The Taxi he arranged for us was safe and clean. His knowledge of English is wonderful and he is a kind person. He knows much of the history and filled in the gaps with much information.
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Kashima H.
Leslie san, thank you very much for your upmost review to me. We visited Hakone including Oowakudani valley with riding Ropeway, Hakone shrine and enjoying beautiful scenery in Hakone by riding private car, We also enjoyed tasting Japanese food lunch. Thanks to you and your family strong curiosity for Japan culture, history and nature beauty, we could exchange various information and lots of conversation for each tour spot and also enjoyed funny conversation for various topics with your family. I am very much pleased that you and your family could enjoy the tour. I hope that you continue to enjoy your Japan tour, Thanks, Kashima
Audrey T.
“Memorable Hakone Tour ”
We had an excellent experience with our tour guide in Hakone! He planned a thoughtful and well-paced itinerary that allowed us to enjoy so many highlights, including the Hakone Open-Air Museum, Owakudani, the ropeway, Lake Ashi pirate cruise, and Hakone Shrine. Everything was organized beautifully, and he made the day easy, informative, and enjoyable from start to finish. He was kind, professional, knowledgeable, and very attentive to our group. We especially appreciated how smoothly he guided us through the different trains, buses, cable car, ropeway, and cruise. His explanations helped us better understand and appreciate Hakone’s history, scenery, and culture. We highly recommend him to anyone visiting Hakone. He made our day truly memorable!
Kashima H.
Audrey san, Thank you very much for your upmost review to me. We visited Hakone including Open air museum, Oowakudani valley, Hakone shrine with riding Cruising on Lake-Ashi, Ropeway, cable car and Mountain train. We also enjoyed tasting Japanese food lunch. Thanks to you and your family strong curiosity for Japan culture, history and nature beauty, we could exchange various information and lots of conversation for each tour spot and also enjoyed funny conversation for various topics with your family. I am very much pleased that you and your family could enjoy the tour. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots for you. Thanks, Kashima
Martand N.
“Fantastic day at Hakone and Mt fuji!”
Hashima san made sure our one day trip was comfortable, family friendly and informative, . We thoroughly enjoyed and hope many other tourists can benefit from his expertise and knowledge. He told us many interesting things not about Mt fuji and Hakone area but also about Japan. and the lunch - traditional Mt fuji area "hatou" which he suggested was awesome! Many thanks!
Kashima H.
Martand san, Thank you very much for your upmost review for me. We visited both Hakone area and Mt.Fuji area in one day which include Oowakudani with Ropeway, Pirate cruise on Lake-Ashi, Oshino-Hakkai and Ohishi park. Thanks to your nice prediction of weather condition, we could see beautiful Mt.Fuji figure in both Hakone and Lalu-Kawaguchi area. Also, it was good for you to taste “Houtou” which is local specialty in Mt.Fuji area. Thanks to you and your family strong curiosity, we could exchange various information and lots of conversation for each tour spot and also enjoyed funny conversation for various topics with your family. I am very much pleased that you and your family could enjoy the tour. Thanks, Kashima,
$320/ per group
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Tokio ist unglaublich facettenreich. Die Stadt wirkt fast wie mehrere Welten gleichzeitig, die nebeneinander existieren. Von den Spitzentechnologie bis zum beschaulichen japanischen Garten bietet Tokio eine Welt voller Kontraste. Bei diesem Tour genießen Sie mitten im hektischen Zentrum einen wunderschönen japanischen Garten,ein historisches Museum, urbanes Viertel für Shopping usw… Wir fahren gemeinsam mit dem Zug oder Metro von einem Besichtigungsort zum nächsten Zielort.
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