Private tour in Kyoto Akira M
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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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During this tour, we'll explore the Kiyomizu temple, and the Gion district. Kiyomizu temple was built in the 8th century, and is one of our world heritage sites. All buildings are made of wood. Kiyomizu temple is famous for the platforms which are projecting over a cliff. You can see very beautiful view of Kyoto from that platform. The Gion district is located in the center of Kyoto and it is famous for Keisha girls who entertain the guests in particular places called Ochaya (it is a kind of restaurant) If you walk there in the evening and you are lucky, you may see Geisha walking in that area. Let's enjoy this walking tour together!
From the nearest bus stop we walk up the slope to Kiyomizu temple through the area where a lot of shops are lined up. About 30 minutes walk. From Kiyomizu temple we go to Yasaka shrine through Sannenzaka slope and Ninennzaka slope where we can see the traditional view and feel the traditional atmosphere. From Yasaka shrine we go to the Gion district, about 1 hour walk. We usually end in the Gion district. Or, we can return to your hotel.
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