Eastern Highlights in Kyoto for first time visitors - Full day tour

Kyoto is a big city where about 1. 5 million people live, full of attractive things from old times to present day such as stone garden of Zen temple, orange gates of Shito shrine, traditional café, local cuisine loved by Kyoto people, modern art museum and so on. I think Kyoto is a kind of "Theme Park". Particularly the most attractive thing in Kyoto is a unique atmosphere Kyoto creates, mixture of the old and new. You can see a small shrine that local people pray to a deity in a modern shopping arcade. If you walk into a backstreet in the amusement quarter from the hustle and bustle of the main street, you may come across kimono-clad Geisha, female entertainers called Geiko and Maiko. On the corner of down town, the smell of burned Teriyaki sauce may attract you to a nice gourmet restaurant. I would like to show you not only major sightseeing spots but also small tips to enjoy the city. Let's explore together and discover the real Kyoto with me!!

-Pick you up at your hotel in Kyoto City area or meet at JR Kyoto Station (JR Train or Keihan Railway) -Fushimi-Inari Shrine: Famous for many orange gates called Torii. We walk through Torii Tunnel, so your wishes come true. *Admission:Free (Keihan railway:180JPY/P) -Sanjusangen-do Temple: Famous for the traditional Japanese archery contest called Toshiya. I would like to show you the incredible history of it. *Admission:600JPY/P (Bus:230JPY/P or Taxi:1500JPY/Cab) -Kiyomizudera Temple: It's famous for wooden hall and stage, established in the 8th century. *Admission:500JPY/P (Walking) -Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka, historical preserved area: These are stone pavement streets lined with many shops and cafés. You can feel the atmosphere of ancient Kyoto. Even Japanese people also like this nostalgy. (Walking) -Gion, the biggest amusement quarters of female entertainers. You may encounter Geisha. (Walking) -Nishiki Ichiba Market: You can try various kinds of Japanese food.