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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).
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 & 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
DOI TAXI
Kyoto PRIVATE taxi tours with Mr. Doi who speaks good English! Travel in his new luxury van! Enjoy great views of Kyoto and learn about it by made his guide in his new & spacious van; See Kyoto in style, in air-conditioned comfort, and at your own pace; Tell him where you want to go and what you want to do, and He will take care everything!
Basic rate: 5,400 yen/hour/van (from 4 hours)
Please enquire for details, other rates.
Private guide service is available for extra charge; please enqire.
For reservations or more info : call : 090-9596-5546 or doitx451@ybb.ne.jp
YASAKA TAXI
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.
WaRaiDo
See Kyoto's New Attractions with Professional Guides!
WaRaiDo is a network of government licensed guide interpreters. Join our tours to make your trip unforgettable!
Night-time Exploration in Gion (Geisha's district)
1,000 yen/person (cash only)
Every Mon., Wed. and Fri. until Mar. 30, 2009
Tour starts at 18:00 in Nov. and Mar. at 17: 00 in Dec., Jan., Feb. (reception started from 17:30)
(about 100 min. walking tour)
Meeting point: in front of Kitaza
Reservation not required
Chartered Guiding Plan
If you would like to hire a professional tour guide especially for your Group, chartered guide starting at your hotel is also available.
Guiding fee per group is 15,000 yen for 4 hours (excluding transportation and admission fee).
Make a reservation for your requested time and date by e-mail:
information@waraido.com
*Organaized by the Kyoto City Tourist Association, in cooporation with Ookini Zaidan and guided by WaRaiDo Guide Networks
*Enquires; WaRaido Guide Networks: information@waraido.com
Kyoto City Tourist Association
Kyoto Folklore & Ghostly Tales
This 120-min. tour is focused on local places where Kyoto's religious and ancient folklore beliefs are still alive. Featured locations on the tour include Yasui Kompira-gu Shrine, Rokudo Chinno-ji Temple, Kennin-ji Temple, Miyagawacho Street and Shijo Bridge.
*Every Thurs.
*The tour starts at 10:30 (reception from 10:00)
*1,000 yen (cash only; insurance not covered)
*Meeting point: in front of the west gate of Yasaka Shrine; the tour ends at Shijo Bridge
*Reservation not required
Best Walking Trail, Centuries-Old Hillside Streets to Kiyomizu-dera Temple
This 120-min. tour will stop at Kiyomizu-dera Temple (World Heritage Site) and from there proceed through the old, cultural areas leading to Yasaka Shrine, Ishibei-koji lane, Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka streets.
*Every Tues.
*The tour starts at 10:30 (reception accepted from 10:00)
*2,000 yen (cash only: insurance not covered; incl. entry to Kiyomizu-dera Temple)
*Meeting point: in front of the west gate of Yasaka Shrine and tour ends at Kiyomizu-dera Temple
*Reservation not required
Guided by Waraido Guide Networks Co., Ltd.
OH YHEA! English Walk Tour
Mr. Oya's fun walking tour & Japanese religious beliefs!
The Tranquility and Grace of Buddhism and Shinto in Japan
Learn all about Buddhist beliefs related to ''the other world'' and the luxurious life of Heian-period court aristocrats and the important of Shinto animism.
Mon., & Thurs.
From 10:00
Gion - Chion-in Temple - Heian Shrine - Kyoto Handicraft Center
Meeting point: in front of Statue (A man sitting down on the ground) at Keihan Sanjo Stn.
World of Prayer and Curse in Japan
You will learn how to pray at a Buddhist temple and hear interesting stories about how Kyoto people in ancient times thought about ''death'', ghosts and ''curses''.
Tues. & Sat.
From 14:00
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple - Toyokuni Shrine - Rokudo Chinno-ji Temple - Yasaka Pagoda
Meeting point: in front of bus ticket office at JR Kyoto Stn.
2,000 yen/person
No reservation required, just come to the meeting spot on time (rain or shine)
Both tours last about 3 hours and cover a distance of about 3 km
Tel: 090-6209-3911
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).
2009 July
Published on the 1st
of every month.
The 233th issue, since 1987.