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Private tour in Kyoto Akira M
Private Tour - Full Day Highlights of Kyoto
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Hello ! My name is Akira. Please call me Aki. I am a national licensed tour guide in English for 9 years. I am specialized in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and Hiroshima. When you have a plan to visit those area, please contact me. In those area, you can find a traditional and cultural Japan. I will guide you wherever you would like to visit and you can enjoy Japan with me for sure. I worked for an export company for more than 30years and met many people from overseas who were interested in Japanese culture, history and buildings. So after I retired, I decided to become a tour guide. Please let me know what and where you are interested in so that I can arrange it for you, and make your itinerary which you will be satisfied with. In my spare time, my hobby is Japanese martial art Aikido (black belt 2nd grade). If you are interested in Japanese martial art, I am pleased to talk about it with you. Looking forward to your inquiry. Thank you so much for reading my introduction, and I look forward to sharing my country with you. - National guide certificate (registration number EN00593) English - Certificate of Authorized Tour Conductor (registration number 05-15-D043954) I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle which you book. Please make sure that rented vehicles have taxi license for me to be able to conduct a tour.
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Overview of your Kyoto tour
I am sure that you'll come to know Japanese tradition and culture by visiting these places. Of course we can arrange to visit the places which you would like to see in 8 hours. Kyoto has more than 1000 years of history, so there are many temples, shrines and other world heritage sites. In those places I chose most popular sites. I am sure that you will be satisfied with them and you feel the Japanese atmosphere. Kinkakuji temple is known as the temple of Golden Pavilion. It was built in the 14th century by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. It is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Kyoto. After that, we'll visit Nijo castle, Kiyomisu temple and Gion district which are also must-see spots in Kyoto.
Your Kyoto tour itinerary
From your hotel we take a public transportation to Kinkakuji temple, Nijo castle, Kiyomizu temple and Gion district. Kiyomizu temple is located in the hill, so you have to walk 30 minutes from the bus stop and from Kiyomizu temple you walk to Gion district one hour. Of course you can take a taxi if your are tired. Our tour will end in the Gion district, or we can return to your hotel.
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train
Public transportation and walking.
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Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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