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TOURS / TRANSPORTATION
WALK IN KYOTO TALK IN ENGLISH
This classic walk through many of Kyoto's quiet neighborhoors is led by Johnnie Hirooka or Johnnie Hillwalker, a veteran tour guide with more than 40 years of experience.
His guided walk is held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from March-November (rain or shine; no walk on national holiday and winter).
2,000 yen/person (cash only)
1,000 yen for children: 13-15; free for younger
Every Mon., Wed., Fri., March-November
rain or shine; no walk on national holidays and in winter
MONDAY by TED UENO or HIS STAFF
WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY by JOHNNIE HILLWALKER
Check in: 10:00-10:15
5 hours, 3 kilometers, slow & flat walk; finish 3:00 pm. near Kiyomizu Temple. Walk back-streets including Higashi Honganji Temple, 3 Shinto shrines & 4 workshops.
Mobile phone: 090-1890-0096
Home Tel & Fax: 075-622-6803
Email: h-s-love@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/h-s-love/
Enjoy Kyoto with Privately Arranged Guide!
PRIVATE GUIDE can be arranged; Tel: 090-8989-3679
Shihoko Hirooka's Private Guide Service
Private tours of Kyoto! Ms. Shihoko HIROOKA, with 30 years experience as a licensed tour guide, offers exclusively private guiding service; Guiding fee: 15,000 yen for a full day; 10,000 yen for a half day; per party; transportation, admission fees, meals are extra: call or email for enquiries and reservation: Tel: 622-6803/090-8989-3679; h-s-love@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp
YASAKA TAXI
KYOTO CYCLING TOUR PROJECT
Yasaka Taxi drivers speak English and know everything about Kyoto from the biggest atractions to the smallest tea houses (saryou); What more could you ask for? Cruise around and through the heart of Old Japan in a Yasaka Taxi; Tel: 075-842-1214; Fax: 075-842-9400.
Kyoto City Tourist Association
Walk and Learn the Secrets of the Old Capital
Night-time Exploration of Gion: the Geisha District Gion is one of Kyoto’s most traditional and unique districts and home to the culture of the Hanamachi, a world where the maiko and geiko remains alive and well. Though many tourists come to Gion, it is very hard to understand what is behind the beautiful facades.
An English-speaking professional guide will explain the history of Hanamachi, the life of maiko and geiko, and take participants on a journey along the backstreets of Gion.
1,000 yen/person (cash only)
Every Mon., Wed., Fri.
The tour starts at 18:00 (reception accepted from 17:30)
The tour lasts about 100 min. (all walking)
Meeting point: in front of the Kitaza
Reservations NOT required
Kyoto PRIVATE Taxi Tours with MR. DOI!
Enjoy great locations & views and learn about Kyoto while I drive you around in my spacious van!
See Kyoto in stylish, air-conditioned comfort, and at your own pace.
Tell me where you want to go and what you want to do, and I will take care of everything!
Basic rate: 5,400 yen/hour/van (from 4 hours)
*Nara tour is available with some additional rates
*Private guide service available
*Major credit cards accepted
*Please enquire for other rates and details
Mobile: +81-(0)90-9596-5546
Email: doitx451@ybb.ne.jp
Feel free to have your hotel concierge contact me.
BICYCLE RENTAL
KYO no RAKU CHARI
On the east side of Higashioji, north of Sanjo, a 2-min. walk from Higashiyama subway Stn. or an 8-min walk east of Keihan Sanjo Stn.; Tel: 0120-318-319; open: 9:00-17:00; enjoy Kyoto on our electric bicycles: 2,000 yen/bicycle/day (enquire for extended rental rates); a great way to see the quiet back streets of the Old Capital; bike to Kiyomizu Temple in 10 min.; Ginkaku-ji Temple in 20 min., Nijo Castle in 15 min.; we welcome our customer with great hospitality!; child seats available; Kyoto Station Shop: a 10-min. walk from Kyoto Tower (reservations required 2 days before).
Kyoto's largest rental bike shop!; get a bike and enjoy cycling to and in the secrets of the Old Capital; Tel: 075-354-3636; 1,000 yen - 1,500 yen/day; Rental locations: Kyoto Station (on the west side of Kyoto Stn., behind APA Hotel; 9:00-19:00), Kinkaku-ji Temple (west side of Nishioji, by Kinkakuji-michi bus stop; 9:00-17:00), North of Nishiki St. (in Coop Inn Kyoto; 9:00-19:00), Fushimi (in Urban Hotel Kyoto, a 10-min. walk from JR Inari Stn.; 9:00-19:00); our guided cycling tours (English-speaking guide available) are very popular; please, enquire for details; info@kctp.net
2010 August
Published on the 1st
of every month.
The 245th issue, since 1987.