A Beautiful Full Day Tour in Kyoto

Welcome to Kyoto, Japan! Kyoto has been a capital of Japan for over 1000 years. It has a long history and tradition that will make your stay a memorable one. Shall we visit Heian Shrine to feel the age of court nobles? Or shall we walk on corridors of the palace building of Nijo Castle like Samurai?A lot of exciting sites are waiting for you. If you are interested in tradition of Japanese tea, you will also have a chance to taste it. In this full day tour, we have a chance to feel the essence of Kyoto including nice Japanese cuisine for lunch. Please let me know what you are interested in and what kind of places you want to see. I am glad to help you spend an enjoyable time in Kyoto.

This is a customized tour for you. You can choose 3 or 4 sites of your interest. Some of the places suggested are as follows: *Nijo Castle(Tokugawa Shogun's palace where you can enter and enjoy gorgeous paintings walking on the same corridors as SAMURAI did) *Kinkakuji Temple (take photos of the golden pavilion- breathtaking view and walk Japanese style garden. ) *Ryoanji Temple (walk around a beautiful pond and have some serene moment sitting in front of the rock garden) *Heian Shrine(reproducing beautiful courtyard of Heian period) *Sanju-Sangenndo Temple(A hall enshrining more than 1000 Buddhisit statues. We will take off our shoes and walk beside these statues. ) *Fushimi Inari Shrine (you can enjoy walking under a tunnel of 1000 red torii gates. ) *Nishijin Textile Center ( Let's enjoy a beautiful KIMONO fabric and hand weaving) *Gion area (walking in the traditional Geisha district) Please note that Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesday in January, July, August and December.