Private tour in Kyoto Tadashi K
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I had been working as an English-speaking tour guide corporate taxi driver in Kyoto for about 9 years . I explore and introduce Kyoto and Japan for my visitors from many countries outside Japan. I love to guide and explain about culture, history, religion and what you have wondered about Japan. I was a Kyoto city authorized tour guide , Certificate No. EN00022 . None
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We can visit very famous tourist spots in the ancient capital of Kyoto. We visit Arashiyama Area, Bamboo forest, Ryo-An-Ji temple (Rock Garden), Golden Pavilion, Nishiki Market, Gion and others places when if the time permits. Arashiyama Area and Bamboo forest are located far west side of Kyoto where you can enjoy a very restful moment. Ryo-An-Ji temple (Rock Garden) is Zen Buddhism temple. There is a very famous the Rock Garden which has 15 rocks inside and is telling Zen teaching. Let's discover why there are 15 rocks in this garden. When you visit Kyoto for the first time then you must visit the Golden Pavilion! You can see the very opposite side of the Zen teaching of Buddhism. Nishiki Market is showing the old fashion style market . Gion Area is the old and traditional area. You might have a chance to see the "Geiko(As called Geisha at the other city)" and " Maiko".
Sample itinerary: 09:00 am: Starting at our meeting point. We can visit the Tenryu-Ji temple upon your request. 09:40 am: Visiting Bamboo Forest. 10:30 am: Visiting Arashiyama-Area. 11:00 am: Leave. We use a tram. 11:30 am: Ryo-An-Ji Temple (World Cultural Heritage Site). 12:30 Leave 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Golden Pavilion ( World Cultural Heritage Site). 15:00 Leave. We use a taxi. 15:30 Nishiki Market. 16:15 Ponto-Cho. 17:00 Gion Area. If we met at the Kyoto Station, then we might have a chance to visit the 1000 Torii gate Corridor "Fushimi Inari Shrine" under your request .
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Walking and Public transport ( train , bus , tax or tram ). A taxi can carry up to 4 passengers. If your party is more than 3 , then we might have to use two taxis.
Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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