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VIP Day trip to Kyoto from Tokyo
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Joined 2017
We will visit the Must-See spots of Kyoto as a day trip from Tokyo.
To make use of the limited time, this tour is only for people who can pay for the roundtrip fare of Shinkansen from Tokyo and necessary taxis.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At the lobby of your hotel
Your hotel
Tokyo Station
You can have your breakfast on the Shinkansen, bullet train.
Kyoto Station
Change to Subway and take a 13 minute ride
Kita Oji Station
Change to bus (15 mins.) or taxi (10 mins.)
Golden Pavillion: Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple Taxi Pool
Kyoto Imperial Palace (lunch)
Having lunch at Kyoto Imperial Palace （Udon or Sukiyaki Gosho Gozen etc.）；Take a taxi to Kiyomizu Temple
Kiyomizu Temple
Enjoy the beautiful architexture and the view of Kyoto
Sanneizaka Slope, Nineizaka Slope
Enjoy shopping at the nice ambience streets
Yasaka Koshindo, Yasaka Pagoda (Hokanji Temple)
symbol of Kyoto
Gion Shijo Station
8 or 12 minutes to Fushimi Inari Station
Fushimi Inari Shrine
See the Torii Gates and hike up
Kyoto Station
Shopping time at Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station Shinkansen Nozomi
Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Station
At your hotel or the place you'd like
Ending Point
At your hotel or the place you'd like
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
Guiding Fee
Transportation Fare (You and the Guide: SHINKANSEN 28940 Yen per person, Kyoto (bus/train/taxi fare)), Lunch, Dinner, Admission Fee of the temples, etc.
Nozomi Shinkansen is preferable which leaves every ten minutes and faster.
Tour Important Information
PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU BOOK THIS TOUR.
NO ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO FOREST with this tour.
Kyoto was the capital for 1100 years or so. There are so much to see so it would be better to spend a few days there, but if your days here are limited, this tour is for you.
(It is possible for me to see you off at your hotel in Kyoto but please cover my return trip, too.)
The Shinkansen, Bullet train, fare (round trip) is 28740 yen. Please cover my transportation fare too.
To cover the most during the limited time, it would be idealistic to use taxis to save time. If there are more than 3 people in your group, let's use two taxis between the spots.
Minor change or skipping some spots are possible but ADDING EXTRA SPOTS might be DIFFICULT because of the limited time.
We will start early but might be in rush hours in the morning.
Not on Dec. 28-Jan. 4 because it would be hard to get seats on Shinkansen and temples and shrines will be overcrowded.
Important message from the supplier
To the tour agents: I can only deal with cases when the tourists will pay every necessary admissions and transportation fare themselves.
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 Yoko T.
Hi, I'm Yoko, a National License Tour Guide＆International Kikisake-shi.
I speak with an American accent, 'cause I lived in Seattle, Washington for six years in my childhood(3-9 years old). My tours might be better with people who LOVE TO WALK, have STAMINA and keen to learn about the culture.
Now I live within a walking distance from Ueno Park, Tokyo, so I see a lot of International tourists walking around in my neighborhood every day.
(PLEASE CHECK EACH TOUR. The expenses are spelled out, too.)
"Tokyo is larger than we thought and the transportations are so complicated," Swedish guys told me. I'm here to help you. I know well about Tokyo, Yokohama, Yamanashi etc. and I travel most of the parts of Japan.
I would appreciate if you could see more sightseeing spots with me as your guide and enjoy your stay.
I love to answer your questions, even though I became nearly breathless when I was with American guests, a family of three, curiously asking me questions after questions:-)
I appreciated their interest in Japan very much.
I also go mountain trekking for nearly thirty years. I've been to the summit of Mt. Fuji and Mt. Kitadake three times. Talking about Mt. Takao, maybe more than fifty times.
I hope we can enjoy the beautiful view together.
I'm looking forward to seeing you soon and having a good time together.
Hope to hearing from you soon.
Reviews
Jeannie K.
“Knowledgeable and experienced ”
Our family of 3 had a great full day tour with Yoko! She determined the best places to visit based on what was available, our interests and the weather! We visited Meiju Jinko shrine, enjoyed a family run traditional tea ceremony and went to a special and authentic Japanese lunch together. In the afternoon we visited a traditional residential neighborhood, enjoyed a few galleries and went to Ueno Park where we learned about more of the history surrounding a few more incredible shrines and temples. And finally Asakusa area where we visited the Senso-ji temple. We definitely would not have seen these places on our own and it was great to have a knowledgeable guide to experience this with! She also gave us a plan for our remaining days in Tokyo. Would recommend her!
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Yoko T.
Thank you for the great review and giving the opportunity to meet the wonderful Kenkares. Jay san and your son Cyrus were really nice that I had a great time with all of you. I deeply appreciate that you seemed to enjoy many spots, taking pictures of them. We were lucky to see the only wedding processions in the morning that day at Meiji Jingu Shrine. It was quite interesting to hear you talk about the huge brush with Allan West, Japanese painting artist, at Yanaka. I hope you will remember yesterday when you see his picture. I hope you enjoy Hakone,HIroshima and Kyoto too. Thank you again for the wonderful day, Jeannie san.
Ross S.
“2 days in Tokyo”
Yoko really added to our experience, was very knowledgeable about history, religion, football, politics etc, also very engaging. She was massive help using trains, shinjuku station is difficult to navigate. Also recommended some nice restaurants. Definitely 5 stars.
Yoko T.
Thank you so much for a great review, Ross san. I really enjoy talking with both you and your lovely wife about various topics. Also it was great that we could visit historical sites like Zojoji Temple and Hibiya Library to know about the Edo Castle which I don't visit that often with the guests. I hope you watch "Perfect Days" directed by Vim Venders shot also at Asakusa and the Shogun Series when you get back to the UK. I hope you enjoy Kyoto and the rest of your stay in Japan.
Susan A.
“Great Tour with Yoko T.”
If you like to walk, Yoko will give you a great tour. She took us all over Tokyo and tailored the tour to whst we wanted to see. I wanted to see Hina dolls and she took us to see them and explained the history. We walked around Yanaka and saw traditional houses, Shinto shrine, and ate at a restaurant that served food like you would eat in a Japanese home. She suggested we visit the Yamatate Museum. She also took us to OTA museum for wood block prints. But most importantly Yoko -San of helped us buy our Kabuki tickets beforehand, suggested restaurants to eat at, told us where to buy bento boxes for Kabuki theatre, etc. etc. Thank you Yoko for taking such good care of us. Sue and Pat
Yoko T.
Thank you so much for a great review, Susan san and Patrick san. It was a great pleasure of mine to be of help for you. Susan san, I really love how you appreciate our Japanese culture not only the Japanese paintings but also Kabuki acts as much as you can with making various lovely comments. We could enjoy the quieter Tokyo including the off the beaten path around Yanaka and Nezu Shrine while I felt sorry that Omotesando Boulvevard was overcrowded on Saturday to enjoy the Pritzker architecture but we can see some unique fashion of the youngsters there. I appreciate so much your kindness and your generosity again. I hope you could enjoy more of Japan by visiting Hakone, Takayama and Kyoto during your tour. Have fun, please!!
$270/ per group
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Tokyo Up-to-You Tour
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Mt. Fuji's View from Lake Kawaguchiko Up-to-You Tour starting from Shinjuku
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Early Risers' Nikko Up-to-You Tour by Tobu Limited Express
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Flowers in Kamakura: Great Buddha, Hasedera & Eishoji Temple
Kamakura is a very healing city, which became the capital of Samurai at the end of the 12th century, and has a lot of temples where we can see lovely flowers. We will ride a train for approximately an hour or so from Tokyo/Yokohama/Kawasaki area to visit there. Appreciating the flowers, some temples and shrines, we can also enjoy the beautiful twilight seaview.
Flowers in Kamakura: Great Buddha, Hasedera & Eishoji Temple
Other Popular Day Trip Tours in Tokyo
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Hakone Nature & Art Private Tour
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One day tour to Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi
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Wonderful Hakone to be left in your memorial album
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Wonderful Hakone to be left in your memorial album
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A one-day tour to explore Kamakura’s major spots
Kamakura is just about an hour's train ride from Tokyo Station, making it a perfect destination for a day trip. This historic city is home to ancient shrines and temples, offering a glimpse into Japan’s rich cultural heritage.
A one-day tour to explore Kamakura’s major spots
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