Private car tour Let's uncover secrets of majestic Kyoto history
The beautiful old city view spreads out in the northern Kyoto that are undiscovered by 99% of tourists. The guide is very passionate to deliver rare experience with up-to-8 pax big van ride.
This tour will provide you with a chance to go to off the beaten path spots rather than doing completely crowded touristy places. Those are usually inaccessible by public transportation.
This northern Kyoto exploring tour accompany an English-speaking Japanese guide. Guide's passion cover the insigts into arts and tradittion.
The tour will kick off picking you up at your hotel. And the guide will show a variety of hidden historic heritages. Some of the spots are too secret to be suggested in the Itinerary. We don't share those with anybody out of the tour. Also if you want to start your early 7:30, 8:30 etc, we will offer you at an additional price.
Finally, we are happy with your custom tour request! Ask our availability quickly before someone else book! e.g. Nara tour & Osaka tour from Kyoto
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-0882 Kyoto Prefecture
This shrine will immerse you in the remarkable view of thousands of tri-gates. Surprisingly, one whole mountain is the shrine premises, including long stretch of bamboo forest taril and peaceful birds chirping. Some giant gates and buildings in the entrance are very clean and beautiful, but as it goes deeper, more abandoned but solemn shrines appear, which look being depicted in some anime.
It is a way to go to this huge shrine with guide's help to reach out to those mentioned above unless you are good with hitting to massive crowd.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sanzen-in Temple, 540 Ōhararaikōinchō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 601-1242, Japan
Extremely gorgeous moss garden in this temple will astonish you. The temple is not visited by many people due to its distant and inconvenient location. As you enter the temple, wide open tatami mat floor are spread out, and naturally inviting you to enjoy the garden from the porch. Sitting on tatami, porch and having fresh air is invigorating.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ruriko Temple Five-Story Pagoda, 7-1 Kozan-cho, Yamaguchi 753-0081 Yamaguchi Prefecture
One of the largest temples in northern Kyoto. Millions of tiny rocks are well-organaized, making up a big temple garden. In this temple, you can get in touch with the rich history of big Buddhism skism in Japan.
You would not see many other visitors here. Definitely hidden gem.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Western Kyoto, Western Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kinki
This temple was originally erected by group of people called Hatashi, said to be Korean-rooted ethnic tribe in the 5-6th century. Ever since experiencing one burndown in the 8th century, it never had vanished and stay original until now.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture
Kinkakuji, golden pavilion. The temple was a villa of Shogun, Yoshimitsu Ashikaga (1358-1408) but was converted to a temple after his death. It is known for the building whose two top floors are covered with gold leaf.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kinki
The temple was an art master's property who was professional in many arts such as tea ceremoney, caligrapy and such. So the temple has an awesome garden with various tree plant, tea ceremoney items and cool layouts of things. At the end of the garden you will command a good view down over Kyoto city. This temple garden is particular popular in autumn leaves view or cherry blossom seasons.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Uzumasa Yasui Ikedacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8081, Japan
We will stop at at a local dessert shop. They have many Kyoto styled unique sweets such as Mochifu (pounded rice cake different texture from normal mochi), shaved ice flavored with Yuzu (Japanese citrus)/Match etc.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kita Ward, Kyoto, Japan
This is the biggest shrine erected by one of the most powerful noble family Hatashi-tribe and beloved by all-around neighbourhood household. They have a large Koi fish pond where they allow you to feed them. They move so aggressively when you throw feed to them!! Wonderful!
It is situated in the west end of Kyoto, making it disadvantageous to come by trains. We will let you stop there on your request
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 7 To 10 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Travelers must let us know the hotel pick up location in advance. (mostly, hotel names & adress that you will be staying on the morning of the day.)
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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