Explore Kyoto more deeply with a local Japanese guide, comfortably in a Japanese minivan!
•Visit the best but hidden temples without crowds: private bamboo forest, the best moss garden in Kyoto, Fushimi-Inari Shrine after sunset
•Drive farther to mountains by car, enjoy the unique nature of Japan with stunning views from the mountains and secret bonzai areas in deeper Kyoto
The experienced guide will also take you the best seasonal spots for each seasons, like the best cherryblossom shrines, maple-leaf covered temples or even temples becomes more beautiful on a rainy day
Each spots will be guided with explainations in fluent English, by a friendly local Japanese guide with deep knowledge about Japanese culture, religion and history
This is a private tour, so you can customize the tour flexibly to cover what you missed or omit what you already visited (eg. include Gion area or Nishiki Market)
Book this tour now for an unforgettable experience and have a perfect day in Kyoto!
Posted By : gracesW1781TY
Daiki was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and has clearly done.a lot of research in order to provide customers with fun and educational insight into Kyoto. The private tour was comfortable and allowed flexibility that would be impossible in a group tour. Definitely great value! Strongly recommend this service!
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 22:47:05 
Posted By : 425jannee
We had an amazing day! Daiki was a great guide, friendly and fun. He took us to all the sights and walked around with us which was great. Also found a great solution to including an extra stop without missing out on any of the planned agenda. Getting to see some secret places was a bonus treat. I haven’t included photos of these to avoid spoiling :) Well worth the money!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 11:42:19
Posted By : Janne_E
We had an amazing day! Daiki was a great guide, friendly and fun. He took us to all the sights and walked around with us which was great. Getting to see some secret places was a bonus treat. I haven’t included photos of these to avoid spoiling :) Well worth the money!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 20:37:31 
Posted By : eiyhlee
Daiki was great! He picked us up from our hotel on time and gave us the insider’s tour of Kyoto’s highlights. There were many stops and he worked with our pace - such a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 23:12:48
Posted By : Burgo808
Daiki Was the BEST guide, really knowledgeable and took us to the most beautiful places around Kyoto.
We went in a super busy period yet he managed to take us to places in the bamboo Forrest and shrines with barely any tourists.
We will 100% book with Daiki again, very professional and spoke great English :)
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 04:44:44
Posted By : Jenny_Y
Our tour guide’s name is Daiki
Daiki was about 10 minutes late picking us up.
The advertised itinerary (8 locations): Rokuon—ji temple (golden temple), Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (didn’t go, too crowded), Tenryu-ji Temple (closed at 4:30pm), Giouji Temple, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji temple (closed at 4:30pm), Arashiyama Takao Parkway (never went but probably drove past and didn’t get pointed out), Fushimi Inari Taisha (too dark to take pictures), and Shogunzuka Seiryuden Temple (closed at 4:30pm).
Places we actually visited (5 locations): Rokuon-ji temple, Adashino Nenbutsuji temple, Giou-ji temple, Nishiki Market, and Fushimi Inari Taisha.
It was a cold day and rained for the second half of the tour. My group was tired and miserable so we opted not to continue after Fushimi Inari Taisha. Had the weather been nicer, my group probably would have liked to see the city view from the higher mountain top.
Pro:
1) Daiki came prepared with umbrellas for each person
2) super nice and talk-a-time
3) we got to see monkeys at the Giou-ji temple
4) clean van for up to 6 passengers + 1 driver
5) never rushed us, but probably should have so we could see everything listed on itinerary.
6) Nishiki market was alternative to visiting the temples that closed at 4:30pm.
Cons:
1) didn’t get to see about 50% of the listed itinerary. Not enough time to visit each site throughly
2) very broken English
Luckily my group had 2 Japanese speaking friends who would better translate for us what was going on.
I chose to give it a 4 star because my group looked like they were having a good time. Lots of laughs and smiles. It was expected of us to pay our own admission tickets and any parking fees that were required. This was also the cheapest tour I could find on Viator. The price definitely represents the quality.
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 20:13:42
Posted By : Malony_S
What I like the most is the Arashimaya Bamboo Forest. The operator was knowledgeable about the different sites and was even flexible if you want to viist other sites aside from what is listed in his Itinerary. I will definitely recommend this to my friends in the Philippines.
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Posted On : 2024-03-02 03:26:17
Posted By : Sharla_C
Our private tour with Daiki Fukashi was a wonderful way to spend the day in Kyoto. He was very easy to communicate with arranging our tour and pick up location. Daiki has such an easy going and friendly personality. It felt very natural to talk to him and ask him questions about Kyoto and beyond. He shared such great information with us about all of the sights we went to, not only was he versed in the history, but he was very knowledgable on the deeper meaning and ritual behind what we were seeing and experiencing. We packed in a lot in the time that we had, including a spectacular view of Kyoto at night. We ended our day just hanging out and having a meal together and getting to know each other better. We would definitely recommend Daiki's tour to anyone who is looking for a catered experience and a deeper look into Kyoto history and culture.
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Posted On : 2024-02-19 00:04:15
Posted By : Kristen_J
A wonderful way to see the sites in Kyoto. Our tune was limited in Kyoto & this made all the difference. Thanks Daiki.
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Posted On : 2024-01-19 20:02:06
Posted By : Ricaflor_L
A very memorable experience! Operator/guide speaks English and was such a safe driver. We were thrilled and grateful that he toured us to the hidden spots - accessible via private cars and known to locals only. We were a family of 4 and this particular tour charges per vehicle and not per person. Very reasonable and extremely convenient! You don’t have to worry about commuting and getting lost. Highly recommended! Likely to sell out so book your Osaka annd Kyoto tours early!
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Posted On : 2023-12-21 17:58:27
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