Private Kyoto Custom One Day Tour by Chartered Vehicle
Description
Whether you are visiting Kyoto with your family or a group of friends, this is a perfect private tour by a chartered vehicle. Depending on the size of your group, a vehicle (limousine, van, or bus) with be provided to ensure highest level of comfort for your tour. Visit some of the must-see attractions in Kyoto -Kinkakuji Temple, Sanjusangendo Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha, and Nijo Castle. This tour offers both guided and no guide option.
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Itinerary
Kinkakuji literally means "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" in Japanese. As one of Kyoto's most symbolic attractions, Kinkakuji is a three-story building with the top two stories covered with pure gold leaf.
Sanjusangendo is a Buddist template founded by the famous samurai and politician Taira no Kiyomori in 1164. The template is famous for its massively long main hall dating from, and 1,001 life-sized, wooden statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy along with two famous statues of Fūjin and Raijin.
Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of the most photogenic attractions in Kyoto known for the thousands of vermilion torii gates lining up behind the main shrine. Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of the kami Inari, the kami of rice and agriculture, but merchants and manufacturers also worship Inari as the patron of business. The torii gates were donated by Japanese businesses in the Edo period (1603-1868) to have a wish come true or in gratitude for a wish that came true.
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nijo Castle was built by the Tokugawa shogunate founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1867). The castle was built as his residence with approx. 68 acres of surface area, consisting of two concentric rings of fortifications - the Ninomaru Palace and the ruins of the Honmaru Palace. Enter the Nijo Castle grounds through a large gate and continue venturing further into the castle to visit Ninomaru Palace, where was served as Tokugawa shogun's residence and office during his visits to Kyoto.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• We offer complimentary pickup from all hotels in Kyoto City or Kyoto Station. • If you prefer hotel pickup, please specify your hotel name, address, and phone number (if available). • After your booking is confirmed, you should receive an email from the local tour operator (Beauty of Japan) to confirm pickup details.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Both guided and no guide options are available
Reviews(11)
Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide and wonderful tour around Kyoto. Our family enjoyed the day and leaned a lot on our tour. Thank you.!!!
Our guide was lovely and pleasant- sharing lots of Kyoto history and took plenty of pictures of our family. Would definitely recommend!
A very enjoyable tour. We were able to visit a number of places rich in history and beauty in the limited time we spent in Kyoto. Ichiro was very knowledgeable and helped us get a better understanding of the culture.
Rumiko was an INCREDIBLE guide. Warm, welcoming, knowledgeable. Just the loveliest! Would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone looking to experience Kyoto.
Rumiko “Sunshine” was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. We were able to see many sights in one day. This is definitely a guided tour experience though. She was with us through the sights and there was a separate driver who dropped us off and picked us up from each one.
Dear Rachel-san, Arigato for your comment! Yes, Rumiko is a wonderful and blight guide, as her nickname tells! We are glad to know you had a great time with her and enjoyed your time in Kyoto.
Our tour guide who goes by nick name Mazda and our driver were awesome. They took us to about 7 different spots which were slightly apart and where it would be impossible to walk in between and train would take long. So well thought out and this nicely complemented the previous day of walking other Kyoto sites on our own. Our guide Mr. Matsuda (Mazda:) , was very informative, made it fun for the whole family. Took us to his local neighborhood Ramen restaurant and a "secret cherry blossom garden". Booking this trip was easy with great email communication about detail prior to the trip. Thank you everybody!
I cant put a 6 star rating so here's a 5 star. Mrs Kiku and our driver was very helpful, accomodating, and kind. They also spoke english very well!
We booked this full day tour for our large extended family. We were able to customize our tour destinations since we had been to Kyoto before. We were able to travel in comfort and our tour guide Kikuko was excellent! She was so knowledgeable, organized and kind. We learned so much! This tour exceeded our expectations and I would highly recommend!
Our tour guide, Kiku, was wonderful. Nice quick way to see highlights of city in one day. She also took us to a nice restaurant and explained Japanese menu items.
<p>Highly recommend for you to take this tour if you have a group of 4 to 7, especially if you have young kids. It may seem like a premium, but you we were able to get a lot done in a day. The guide spoke good English and was very knowledgeable. Well worth the .</p>
