Western 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 prey to next to a modern shopping arcade. If you walk into a backstreet in Gion 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 (Hankyu Railway, JR Train, or Subway + Randen tram) -Arasiyama area We walk around Tenryuji Zen garden, one of the world heritage sites. The moment you get out of the temple, you probably happen to realize that you are in the midst of Arasiyama Bamboo Grove. *Admission for Tenryuji:500JPY/P) (Randen tram:250JPY/P+ Bus:230JPY or Taxi:About 1000JPY/Cab) -Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion The pavilion with its garden is the most beautiful photographed site in Kyoto. You must see it !! *Admission:500JPY/P (Bus:230JPY/P + Subway:260JPY/P or Taxi:About 2500JPY/Cab) -Nijojo Samurai Castle, or Imperial Palace (It's closed on every Monday) You may be able to feel the atmosphere of Japan's medieval time. Beware of Ninja's attack! *Admission:1300JPY/P (Subway:260JPY/P or Taxi:About 1500JPY/Cab) -Nishiki Ichiba market It's a food market lined with a variety of small shops. Let's try some of Japanese unique food or Sake.