Feel Japanese mentality and the vibes of Kyoto’s Kitchen

Day Trip

Kiyoshi U.

Kyoto
Japanese (Native), English
7 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 3 people

My tour theme is “I am an iPhone photographer and let’s chat with you and take photos and videos together” We are going to start from the tranquil world of Arashiyama, Japanese shrines, temples, and time travel to modern Kyoto enjoying Kyoto local foods!

Meeting Point

At your hotel or Hankyu Arashiyama Station

09:00 AM

At your hotel or Hankyu Arashiyama Station

If we meet up at your hotel, we will go to Hankyu Arashiyama by train or by Kyoto City Bus. Prior to our tour you should purchase ICOCA e-money at a train station.

09:50 AM

Arashiyama Bamboo Forests and Nonomiya Shrine

Let’s go into the bamboo forest , and how have Japanese people used bamboo, let’s take a look at why Japanese people come to this shrine.

10:50 AM

Keifuku Arashiyama to Ryoanji

Let’s enjoy KYOTO’s retrospective tram and Kyoto landscape.

11:30 AM

Ryoanji

That’s the best place to doing meditation and surrounding garden is beautiful throughout the year.

01:00 PM

Kinkaku Golden Pavillion and lunch time

One of the popular Kyoto temples you must see!

02:20 PM

Nishiki and Teramachi Shopping Street

One of the most bustling Kyoto’s Kitchen so you can enjoy drinks and Kyoto local foods

04:00 PM

Ending point

Hankyu Kawaramachi Station

Ending Point

Hankyu Kawaramachi Station

What to Expect

We will be doing a lot of walking so please come in your comfortable shoes.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick-up

What‘s not included

transportation fee, entrance fee, lunch prices

souvenirs

Important Information

It depends on my part-time-work schedule. I can rearrange my work schedule in mid-month.

My tour is basically conducted on foot and by using transportation.

It is recommended you should wear comfortable sneakers.

And you should have Japanese yen cash with you because in some shopping streets you cannot use your credit cards and electric money.

If you have allergies on certain foods, please let me know? It is recommended you should wear sneakers and comfortable outfits.

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
$133/ per group

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