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Ryoanji temple Zen Buddhism temple in Saga area in Kyoto is famous for its dry landscape garden. The garden consists of only fifteen rocks and gravel without trees and water.If you meditate in front of the garden,its simplicity might make you feel more reluxed and refreshed. I'll definitely guide you to the garden once my tour idea to Kyoto is completed.
Ryoanji temple Zen Buddhism temple in Saga area in Kyoto is famous for its dry landscape garden. The garden consists of only fifteen rocks and gravel without trees and water.If you meditate in front of the garden,its simplicity might make you feel more reluxed and refreshed. I'll definitely guide you to the garden once my tour idea to Kyoto is completed.
Osaka castle was originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi,a renowned daimyo in the Warring Period and rebuilt several times by next Edo Shogunate and government .Citizens of Osaka are very much proud of this castle as symbol of Osaka. In my original Osaka tour this castle is naturally included and you will surely enjoy the magnificient view of castle.
Osaka castle was originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi,a renowned daimyo in the Warring Period and rebuilt several times by next Edo Shogunate and government .Citizens of Osaka are very much proud of this castle as symbol of Osaka. In my original Osaka tour this castle is naturally included and you will surely enjoy the magnificient view of castle.
Himeji castle called as white heron castle,one of the world cultural heritage site in Japan.If you are still aggresive when you finish my Kobe tour,you can succeed to Himeji city to this castle. Or you can visit the castle on separate day. In this case you are recommended to visit Koukoen-garden which is next door of the castle.You can find several types of stroll gardens.
Himeji castle called as white heron castle,one of the world cultural heritage site in Japan.If you are still aggresive when you finish my Kobe tour,you can succeed to Himeji city to this castle. Or you can visit the castle on separate day. In this case you are recommended to visit Koukoen-garden which is next door of the castle.You can find several types of stroll gardens.

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Hello my esteemed guests in all over the world!! My nickname is Shige and please allow me to introduce myself briefly.I am working as a licensed guide In kansai distric,mainly in Osaka,Kyoto and Nara(Okayama in west and Nagoya in east).Before present job I worked for trading company for many years,travelled in many countries and stayed in three countried as a representative.So I love talking with foreigners and exchanging the cultures of each other. My philosophy in guidance is not only to show
the scenic places but also to let you memorize some backgroung of Japanese culture. I will try to do my best to make you satisfied during my guidance. So assign me and I am looking forward to seeing you soon. Thank you.

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Private Tours

Let's visit Himeji Castle,the first world heritage site in Japan.

Let's visit Himeji Castle,the first world heritage site in J...

by IKUTA
Having about one hour ride of the train from Osaka,we reach Himeji station from where you can already see distant view of Himeji Castle.It is famous for th...
6 Hours US$ 194 up to 5 people
Let's feel both old and new atmosphere of port town,Kobe

Let's feel both old and new atmosphere of port town,Kobe

by IKUTA
I have selected several tourism spots by which you can feel old and new Kobe.Kobe has been developed as a main port of western Japan since Meiji period as ...
8 Hours US$ 259 up to 5 people
Let's explore deep Osaka in one day trip

Let's explore deep Osaka in one day trip

by IKUTA
I have selected several tourism points by which you can feel real Osaka.The culture and people's minds in Osaka are totally different from that from Tokyo...
8 Hours US$ 259 up to 5 people
Let's feel ancient Japanese culture at Nara.

Let's feel ancient Japanese culture at Nara.

by IKUTA
To compare with kyoto, scale of Nara is much smaller and period of capital was almost one tenth.But Nara is older than Kyoto.So you can feel ancient cultur...
8 Hours US$ 259 up to 5 people
Let's visit Ohara, northern area of Kyoto and be relaxed

Let's visit Ohara, northern area of Kyoto and be relaxed

by IKUTA
Having about one hour ride on the subway and local bus from main city of Kyoto we reach Ohara area,northern Kyoto.Green mountains,green farms and also many...
6 Hours US$ 194 up to 5 people
Let's visit Mount Koya,super-sacred Buddism world.

Let's visit Mount Koya,super-sacred Buddism world.

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1200 years ago Kukai,after he came back from China,established Shingon(sect) seminary on Mount Koya.There found are two main sacred places such as Okuno-in...
8 Hours US$ 259 up to 5 people

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