Please remember that guests may walk a lot in this excursion, especially at the wide Arashiyama Park and several old temples which are scattered about in the neighborhood zone. This is why guests can realize the treasure of the deep and sophisticated cultures that have been nurtured through that long history, only from learning it by walking on their own two feet.
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Hi Yoshi
Thank you for everything. It’s very nice of you to capture our family memories. We really appreciate it.
Thank you very much for the pictures and yes go ahead and use as you please.
Hi, all the To san's family members.I strongly hope that all of your days in Japan this time will be unforgettable good memories.I was so glad to be able to meet all of you.I'll never forget the handsome families.From YoshiApr., 02 (Tue.), 2024
Hi Yoshi. Thank you so much for taking these beautiful photos of us. We will never forget our experience with you.
Yes, we were very tired yesterday. Just slept 10 hours. We got the pictures! If you want to use some for your own purpose you can.
I am OK with that.
Mark
Hi Yoshi. Thank you again for an amazing and very memorable experience that we will never forget.
Yes, you can use so of the photos for your website. Enjoy the rest of your day and be well 🙂
Chison Boren
Chison san and Mark san, good evening!Thank you for your reply. I was really happy to be able to share our time together. I’ll never forget the nice couple from New Hampshire!Thank you, From Yoshi
Hello Yoshi San,
Thank you for your kind words. You were a great guide, and we truly enjoyed our time with you.
I just saw this email so will attempt to download the pictures over the weekend. It is ok for you to use a few pics for your own website.
Stay well!
Best regards,
Sourav
Dear Yoshi san,
Thank you so much for the wonderful pictures and the great experience in Japan. We will forever treasure our memories.
Best,
Trina
Good day. I thank you very much for selecting me as a tour guide for the old capital (Kyoto & Nara).Though I'm a very amateurish and awkward tour guide, I tried my best for serving the nicest, handsome and valued guests who cameall the way from the USA.I strongly hope that all of your days in Japan this time will be unforgettable good memories.I was so glad to be able to meet all of you.I'll never forget the nicest family.From YoshiApr., 10 (Wed.), 2024
Yoshi,
Thank you for sending these pictures and for your warmth and hospitality throughout our tour. The city of Kyoto is magnificent, of course, but having you as our guide made it even better.
You have our permission to use any pictures you took of us on your website. Last, I really like your "back by popular demand" Peace Symbol T-shirt. I need to get one!
Warm regards,
Phil & Lynn Jonas
(1) Philip Jonas san(2) Lynn Jonas san(3) Antonio Thigpen Jr sanGood day. I thank you very much for selecting me as a tour guide for the old capital (Kyoto).Though I'm a very amateurish and awkward tour guide, I tried my best to serve the nicest, handsome and valued guests who cameall the way from the USA.I strongly hope that all of your days in Japan this time will be unforgettable good memories.I was so glad to be able to meet all of you.I'll never forget the handsome couple and the nice guy.From Yoshi
Hello, Yoshi. Reached home safely.
Thank you for the lovely photographs. I was able to download them. You may want to use some of the photographs, if you wish to. Thanks again for your help. Subramanium
Re: Tour Guide around Kyoto and Nara for the 5 Wonderful Families from US - KOHOKU Tour
Dear Subramaniam sanGood evening. (It's 9:40 PM on Apr. 22 (Sat.) in Japan.)I'm so relieved to hear that you were able to download the photos.I was so lucky and happy to happen to serve for the wonderful Sundar family. And I have to say to all of you, "I'm so sorry for my amateurish guidingfor your memorable tour to the Far Eastern Country".Your normal activities will start again from the day after tomorrow. Please continue working on staying healthy, such as walking exercise, ..."Exerciseis a real Polypill!", which is my favorite word.Thank you, Subramaniam san, Vijaya san, Sheikh san and Sumitha san.Thank you, and you have a nice weekend, please!!from YoshiApr., 22 (Sat.), 2023
Yoshi is an excellent guide! He is a hard-working and wonderful ambassador for his country. Yoshi takes his work seriously and is scrupulously prepared. His care for his clients really shows. He went above and beyond for us. Yoshi is very well-informed about so much, including Japanese history, current Japanese affairs, and the flowers and trees of Japan. He is interesting, energetic, kind, and hospitable. Our only wish was that we had more time with Yoshi! We are grateful we met him.
Dear Julie san and Ron san. Thank you very much for your nice feedback. As our mission as a tour guide is, of course, to insure our customers' satisfaction, I've believed (as a former Quality Engineer) that we have to do our maximum effort, sacrificing our short lunch and rest time. I'm so glad to know that you kindly felt a touch of it. Again, I was extremely happy to be able to have an opportunity to go around the best spots with you and Ron san yesterday. Thank you, PS: I will try not to be a "Crybaby" any more. From Yoshi Apr., 19 (Fri.), 2019; 22:23
Overview
- Kyoto
- 40,000 JPY
- 11 Hours
- 1~5 people
Itinerary
Meeting Point
At your staying hotel in Osaka or Kyoto- Arashiyama Park: Arashiyama Park Tenryu-ji temple, Bamboo forest, Rakushisya, Togetsu-kyo bridge; Lunch: Soba or Udon noodle. By using a private railways
- (a) Myoshin-ji Temple, or (b)Ryoan-ji Temple, or (c) Kinkaku-ji temple (AKA, Golden Pavilion)
- Kitano Tenmangu Shrine: Representative shrine in Japan, enshrining Sugawara no Michizane (菅原 道真; 845-903 AD), who is well known as an excellent scholar, poet and politician in Heian period
Ending Point
At your staying hotel or a place where you think it convenient for your party
What to Expect
- Let’s walk around some of the best spots in the Northern region of the Old Capital, after visiting the representative must-see spot, Arashiyama park.
- Arashiyama (Storm Mountain in English) originates from resort villa area of noblemen in Heian-kyo era (794 – 1192). Since the park has such a long history, there are so many places that attract us,…the first one is, of course, that old bridge of “Moon Crossing” over the Katsura river, which was named from the episode that the 90th Emperor Kameyama had composed a poem “The full moon is just like crossing the river”. You mustn’t miss the main hall and the wide “Sogen-chi” garden of Tenryu-ji Zen temple, one of the world heritages. You must feel a kind of authentic landscape of Japan when you pass through the bamboo forest toward Sagano area. You can appreciate the fantastic vista at the park through all seasons, but the best of the best must be cherry blossom season from late in Mar. to early in Apr. Autumnal leaves there, beginning from the middle of Nov. are also breathtakingly beautiful, not only the view of the mountains seen across the river but also at the old temples such as Gio-ji, Nison-in and Jyojyakko-ji temples. It must really be the art of Nature!
- Another main attraction of the excursion is to visit and appreciate old and prestigious temples, appurtenant structures such as five-storied stupa and Japanese gardens. From Arashiyama park, let’s use a kind of retro street car, endearingly called “Randen”, which conveniently covers the following historic and world-wide famous old temples in Rakuhoku area. These are moss-covered temple of Keisyun-in, a sub-temple of the large headquarters temple of Myoshin-ji, a dry garden at Ryo-an-ji temple, and Kinkaku-ji temple (AKA, Golden Pavilion), which is also registered as the World Heritage. Please select one destination among (a)Myoshin-ji, (b)Ryo-an-ji temple or (c)Kinkaku-ji temple (AKA, Golden Pavilion).
- If you wish, we can also walk along the peaceful and calm way of Kinukake-road when we visit these old temples.
- On the way back to downtown of Kyoto, we will visit one of the representative shrines in the old capital, Kitano-tenmangu shrine, which enshrines Sugawara-no-Michizane (845 – 903), a renowned scholar, poet, and politician of the Heian Period of Japan.
- Please remember that the guests attending this excursion may walk a lot, especially at the wide Arashiyama Park and several old temples which are scattered about in the neighborhood zone.
Inclusions & Exclusions
[Inclusions]
Guide Fee
[Exclusions]
1) Admission / Entrance Fee (For Tourists): Approximately 2,500 (Two Thousand and Five Hundred) JPY Each at a Maximum for One Day.
2) Transportation (For Tourists and the Guide): Less than 2,500 (Two Thousand and Five Hundred) JPY Each at a Maximum for One Day.
3) Lunch and/or Dinner (For Tourists): Less than 2,500 (Two Thousand and Five Hundred) JPY Each at a Maximum.
4) Any Unexpected Cost (For Tourists): Less than 1,000 (One Thousand) JPY Each at a Maximum.
Important Information
1) The tour consists of one day excursion, starting 8:30 AM to 19:30 (7:30 PM).
2) Meeting Schedule:
- 8:30 AM at your staying hotel (Start)
- 19:30 PM at your staying hotel: Arrive (Tour end)
3) You have to select one destination among the three temples below (from (a) to (c)), after visiting Arashiyama Park;
- (a) Myoshin-ji Temple: We can visit the garden of Keishun-in, one of the sub-temples of the large headquarters temple
- (b) Ryoan-ji Temple: It’s most famous for the dry garden
- (c) Kinkaku-ji temple (AKA, Golden Pavilion)
4) Peak Season: The destination spots may slightly change due to seasonal situation, after getting an approval from the guests
5) Two-days or three-days tour is also available for specific regions in Kyoto, or Nara or Osaka, on your request.
Remark
1) Free cancellation – 10 days prior to meeting time
2) 50% Refund – 9 to 3 days prior to meeting time
3) No Refund – Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
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Reviews
Thank you again for all your help in making our visit to Nara so interesting and enjoyable.
Yes, I did receive your very excellent photos, they will be a wonderful memory of our family trip.
John
Thank you, John san, for your kind reply. Now I can get sound sleep....(^^♪Yoshi
Hello Yoshi,
I hope you are well. We just arrived back to our homes in Indiana and Michigan late yesterday, so today was the first time I had to open up the files you sent. Great pictures! Thank you!
We had a great trip and certainly enjoyed the time we had with you as our guide. Our visits to Hiroshima and Osaka were excellent as well.
Finally, you are welcome to use our pictures on your website or any other way that helps your work.
Brian
Kyoto Imperial Palace (Oct., 19)
Tenryu-ji temple at Arashiyama park (Oct., 19)
The bamboo forest at Arashiyama park (Oct., 19)
Nonomiya jinjya shrine at Arashiyama park (Oct., 19)
Nara Life Song Church in Tenri city (Oct., 20)
Higashimuki Shopping Street in Nara city (Oct., 20)
Todai-ji tem in Nara city [1 of 2] (Oct., 20)
Todai-ji tem in Nara city [2 of 2] (Oct., 20)
Kintetsu Nara sta. [1 of 2] (Oct., 20)
Kintetsu Nara sta. [2 of 2] (Oct., 20)
Brian san, thank you very much for your permission to use your nicest photos on my small website.Please relieve your weariness of a long journey and have a nice weekend!
(1) Sep., 30 (Mon.)
Good afternoon.
Thank you very much. The photos are well received, and I am happy to see all we have done in the past visits during our stay in Japan.
I know George and Malakai will have the best photos to show to their wives and kids and tell the stories of their trip in Japan.
Thank you very much for your accompany during our stay. We enjoyed each day learning and eating well and in good health until we left Japan.
Currently, all of us are now in Port Moresby together with George and Malakai and they will be leaving tomorrow for Kavieng.
Thank you very much for your continuous support.
Best regards
Marina San.
Thank you.
(2) Oct., 04 (Fri.)
Dear Yoshi san,
Good morning and thank you for the pictures. We arrived safely in PNG. I take this time to thank you for the opportunity to have you as
our guide through the beautiful attractions around Kyoto. We are thankful and very much appreciated the tour and your time.
Wishing you a pleasant day and success in your endeavors as a guide.
Kind regards,
George
ATTN.: 1) Dear MALAKAI KOMAI san 2) Dear GEORGE MICHAEL YOWAI san3) Dear MARINA MEOMBI sanGood day. I thank you very much for sharing your precious time with this clumsy tour guide on Sep. 23 (Mon.) and 24 (Tue.)(I thought you could go back to your sweet home safely on Sep., 26(Thu.))Thank you very much for giving me a permission to post some photos on my website.I strongly hope that all of your days in Japan this time will be unforgettably good memories.I was so glad to be able to meet all of you. I'll never forget the nicest gests from PNG.From Yoshi / KOHOKU TourSep., 28 (Sat.), 2024; 21: 30PM
Yoshi
Thank you so much for the photos, we don’t have that many family photos, so we appreciate it very much. Thank you again for taking us on such an amazing tour through Japan. We believe we were able to see a lot of what Japan offers, thanks to you. I hope you were able to get lots of rest after our adventure. 
We will treasure these photos forever, and be counting down the days until we can visit you and Kaoru-San again. Emmett was very sad to leave Japan, and I’m sure he will want to visit again!
-Wakana, Rob, and Emmett
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Yoshi
Thank you so much for your time and hospitality!
We had an amazing time in Japan and the big part of it was thanks to you! (^^♪
Rob
【Translation into Japanese (日本語)】
ヨシ
日本旅行の写真を送ってくれてありがとう！
私たちは、そんなに多くの家族写真を撮っていないのでとっても嬉しいわ。
先日は、日本の素晴らしいところへ連れて行ってくれてありがとう。再度御礼するわ。私たち、貴方達のおかげさまで日本の素晴らしいところを見たり、美味しいものをいただいたりすることができたと思うわ。ありがとう。どうか十分にお疲れをとってね。
私たち、貴方が送ってくれた写真をずっと宝物にすることにするわ。そして、貴方と薫さんのところへまたお訪ねすることができるまで指折り数えることにするわ。エメットは日本を離れるときにとても寂しそうだったわ。彼はきっとまた日本へ行きたいというに違いないわ。
和香奈、Rob、Emmett より
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ヨシ
貴方が私たち家族のために多くの時間を割いてくれたこと、そして「おもてなし」をしてくれたことに感謝しているよ。
日本で、とっても素晴らしい体験をすることができたよ。そしてその大部分は貴方達のおかげだった。
ありがとう
Robより
【July 20 (Sat.), 2024 Yogo, Shiga pref.】
【July 21 (Sun.), 2024 Fukui pref. (1 of 2)】
【July 22 (Mon.), 2024 Fukui pref. (2 of 2)】
【July 23 (Tue.), 2024 Kyoto】
【July 24 (Wed.), 2024 Nara】
【July 25 (Thu.), 2024 Osaka】
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Good day. I thank you very much for sharing your precious time with me and Kaoru during your memorable tour around our hometown, Hokuriku area and Kansai (Kyoto, Nara and Osaka). Toshi told us that you safely went back to your sweetest home. It's our utmost pleasure, too, that Riina and Stephen kun kindly dropped by our home on 20th (Sat.) on the way to their happiest honeymoon.【Translation into Japanese (日本語)】こんにちは。私の故郷（湖北）、北陸、そして関西地方をめぐる想い出深い旅行へ私と家内も時間を共有させていただいてありがとう。Toshiは先日貴方達が無事にご自宅へ到着したと連絡をくれたよ。RiinaとStephen君も２０日（土）、新婚旅行の途中に我が家へ立ち寄ってくれたことも私たちにとってとっても嬉しいことだったよ。
(1) July, 07 (Wed.)
That would be perfectly fine to send the pictures when you are ready. We will definitely let you know. That was a very nice article on your website. Leia especially thanks you for your kind compliments. We will take note of your recommendations for Nara and Osaka. We are very fortunate and blessed to have met you. Ramon, Leia and Victor
(2) July, 12 (Fri.)
Good morning from North Carolina, Yoshi-San,
We are safely home and are reminiscing our wonderful trip to Japan. Thank you for making our visit to Kyoto so memorable. We learned so much from you.
I finally downloaded all your photos of us. Thank you for these memories. I appreciate that you labeled the photos with the places they were taken.
With much gratitude,
Ramon, Leia and Victor
Ramon san, Leia san and Victor san. Good evening. It was a HEAT day today in Kyoto, too! Incredible! You selected Sapporo ramen, didn't you? That's very good! When you visit Nara and Osaka tomorrow, do not miss to see Ashura, a guardian god of Hachi Bushu (or Eight Legions, Protectors of Buddhist Teachings) in Buddhism, at the national treasure house of Kofuku-ji temple. And you must be amazed to see the HUGE power of Hideyoshi, when you visit Osaka-jo castle! Please enjoy! Yoshi
