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Private tour in Kyoto Yoriko O
Enjoy Half Day Tour in Kyoto - Private Tour
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Hi! My name is Yoriko. I was born and brought up in Osaka in Japan. Now I have a family with my husband, one son and one daughter. I have an experience to live in New York for 4 years, which gave me a chance to see Japan from outside. I want to give overseas guests correct information on Japanese history and culture with best hospitality, which can be obtained only by a national licensed tour guide. Now I am ready to welcome you to Japan and show you around many of wonderful places in Kansai Area including Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe. Working 10 years as a tour guide, I have found each person has his/her own interest, pace of the tour, passion for shopping and so on. Some people want to experience the traditional Japan, and others want to see the modern scene of Japan. I am always trying to meet your personal request, so that you can bring wonderful memory of Japan back to your home country. Please come to Japan and enjoy a wonderful day with your tour guide! ・National guide license ・License for teaching English at junior/senior high school
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Overview of your Kyoto tour
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. You can enjoy the various aspects of Kyoto from the age of court nobles to the age os Samurai warriors. 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. 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.
Your Kyoto tour itinerary
This is a customized tour for you. You can choose 2 or 3 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) Please note that Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesday in January, July, August and December.
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Type: Public Transportation
We basically use public transportation such as subway. It is sometimes advisable to take a taxi in order to save time.
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Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
hotel, train station or location in Kyoto requested by the traveler
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