Starting from Ginkakuji, we walk along Tetsugakunomichi (philosopher's path) to Gion district. You will find Japanese beauty in the old Ginkakuji, Zen temple and garden in Nanzenji, Red light district, Gion.
At your hotel in Kyoto
Ginkakuji: beggining of Japanese beauty
Nanzenji: Zen garden, Suirokaku: an aqueduct of the Lake Biwa Canal passes the front gate of the temple
Gion: walk through old typical red-light district Gion street
At your hotel in Kyoto
You can experience and feel the beginning and the old edo-period style of Japanese beauty. We can also see that great care was taken to conserve the landscape in building the construction for industrialization.
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Kyoto
transportation fee (you and guide): around 1000 yen, lunch: typically from 1500 yen to 2500 yen, , entrance fee: 500 yen (Ginkakuji), 500 yen (Hojoteien)
Guiding in Kyoto and Osaka area and surrounding places is possible. Please contact me if you want to have guide in such area without attention to my calendar. The available days for guiding depend on the location.
Hiroyuki was a very good tour guide. Unfortunately the weather was dreadful yesterday and I had to cut my tour short
Thank you for joining my Osaka tour today. Despite the bad conditions of heavy rain, you participated enthusiastically in the tour with an interest in the history related to Osaka Castle, the field of education when Western culture was introduced during the Meiji Restoration, and local restaurants in Osaka. I learned a lot from your impressions from various perspectives.
Hiro was easy to converse with and his English was good. He took us to the Osaka Castle and his knowledge helped us to appreciate the history of this time. He listened to what we wanted and adjusted the day so that we could do the things which were of interest to us. We were very interested in the food specialties of Osaka so he took us to several great places to try Japanese cuisine. He planned the day well so that we could see all the highlights of Osaka. We don’t hesitate to recommend him.
Thank you for your very kind words of appreciation. Your interest in Osaka's history and food, and your honest feedback, made it easier for me as a guide to know how to conduct the tour best.
Enjoyed both the Shinsekai & Dotombori areas with Hiroyuki. The colors, signage and crowds made for sensory overload! Hiroyuki took us to Osaka Castle to the front of the line so we could access an elevator due to a disability. He was always conscious of where to find elevators and the best way to access sites. Thank you Hiroyuki.
We had an amazing day with Hiroyuki. Took his time to explain and the route was perfect! We would highly recommend!
The guests enjoyed the places they visited and were interested in the historical background of those places and the stories of the people who created them. I was also happy to enjoy talking with them.