The course is a “Golden Route” around the 3 old capitals of Japan. You must feel awe-inspiring atmosphere, being surprised to see the fruits of religion-based cohesive power in Nara, such as the Big Buddha in Todai-ji temple and Kasuga-jinja Shrine. Kyoto used to be the capital after Nara for no less than 1,100 years from 794 AD, during when the internationally famous city had nurtured sophisticated Japanese cultures. And, you have to be welcomed everywhere in the easygoing merchants’ city of Osaka, which also used to be an old capital before Nara.
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Dear Yoshi san,
Hope you are doing well and kept busy.
We returned home late Sunday. We are both very tired. Need a bit of time to recuperate. Thank you very much for the wonderful "memories" and the detailed description.
Best regards,
Patty and YukKiyomizudera temple
Nanzenji temple
Ginkakuji temple
Shisendo temple (1 of 2)
Shisendo temple (2 of 2)
Manshuin temple (1 of 2)
Manshuin temple (2 of 2)
Dear Patty san & Yuk san:Welcome back to your sweet home! That’s really a long journey, wasn’t it? You must be thinking that there are no better places than your home now. Take enough rest! July 03Yoshi
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
Thank you for a wonderful three days in Kyoto. I had a great time!
I was able to enjoy the Kyoto Museum, Hosomi museum and Heian Shrine!
And yes lunch was very good at the Kyoto Museum.
Thank you so much again for a wonderful and memorable 3 days in Kyoto and Osaka.
You are an excellent tour guide!
PS: I was able to view and download the photos. Thank you so much!!
Warm regards,
Vanessa Rizzo
Hello, Vanessa san.I have been really happy to share the good time for the 3 days with the smart and charming veterinarian from Olympia.
Overview
- KyotoNaraOsaka
- 120,000 JPY
- 33 Hours
- 1~5 people
Itinerary
Meeting Point
At your staying hotel in Osaka or Kyoto- Todai-ji Temple (東大寺) in Nara: South Big Gate (南大門), Big Buddha (大仏), Several Attached Temples, such as Nigatsu-do (二月堂)
- Kasuga taisha Shrine (春日大社) in Nara: Well-renowned Power Spot, you have to feel significant power when you go through God’s forest
- Nara Park (奈良公園) in Nara: Wild dears must say hello to you, asking you give them rice-crackers
- Kofuku-ji Temple (興福寺) in Nara: Five-storied stupa seen from Sarusawa pond (猿沢池) is the representative scene of the old capital
- Nara Machi (奈良町) in Nara: Traditional town houses with gratings, together with retrospective Japanese restaurants and cafes
- Kyoto Station (京都駅): One of the architectural masterpieces, comprising a huge glass façade, a grand staircase, an aerial walkway from where you can see a magnificent vista of Kyoto
- Nijyo Castle (二条城): Walk down a corridor of the palace to hear a nightingale’s song
- Kinkaku-ji Temple (金閣寺): A perfect reflection of the Golden Pavilion appears in the mirror-like pond makes you dazzle
- Daitoku-ji Temple (大徳寺): The old temple consists of more than 10 sub-temples, each of which has a famous history appeared in the school texts
- Ginkaku-ji Temple (銀閣寺): You must feel a so-called “Wabi Sabi”, a kind of beauty of modesty
- Nishiki Market (錦市場): The kitchen of the old capital, comprising about 130 shops selling daily Japanese foods
- Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル): Umeda Sky Building is the 40-story high-rise (173 meters high) twin buildings, the top of which is connected by the observation deck. You can enjoy 360 degree panoramic view, including Awaji Island (more than 70km away) when the sky is clear
- Osaka-jyo Castle (大阪城): Hideyoshi’s headquarters built in 1598, when the top warlord completed dominating the whole country of Japan
- Osaka Museum of History (大阪歴史博物館): ou can explore the time travel from the era of Old capital (7th century) to the modern Great Osaka
- Dotonbori (道頓堀): “Dotonbori River Cruise” is a 20 minutes’ short boat ride along the center of the amusement area. You can fully enjoy a variety of huge neon-billboards and garish but humorous performances as well on the both sides of the old canal
Ending Point
At your staying hotel in Osaka or Kyoto
What to Expect
1) Nara: Walking around Nara Park must bring you back to the days of 1,300 years ago, when many structures related to Buddhism such as the Big Buddha and the five-storied pagoda of Kofuku-ji temple were constructed.
2) Kyoto: You might be able to feel and appreciate a sort of graceful Japanese culture when you walk on a back street of the internationally known tourism city.
3) Osaka: You can enjoy everything here in the easy-going big city where all the people there, especially “Oba-chan” (a middle-aged woman) must be so friendly to give you a candy. (^^♪
4) All the “Must-see” spots in Nara, Kyoto and Osaka are included.
5) The tour is a bit flexible, depending upon the guest’s interest, since it is an excursion-style, taking advantage of walking and public transportations such as city bus and / or subway.
6) Guests can enjoy local cuisines to their hearts’ content in Kyoto and Osaka at a reasonable price, if special requests are informed in advance.
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 three-days excursion, basically starting from 8:30 AM to 19:30 (7:30 PM).
2) Meeting Schedule:
- 8:30 AM at your staying hotel (Start)
- 7:30 PM at your staying hotel: Arrive (Tour end)
3) Peak Season: The destination spots may slightly change due to seasonal situation, after getting an approval from the guests
4) One day and Two-days tour is also available for specific regions in Kyoto, or Nara or Osaka, on your request.
Remark
[Cancellation Policy]
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
Hello Yoshi san,
Thank you for forwarding the photos. I can access them and will download to my home computer later today.
I have been catching up with my work tasks and am writing this from my office, but they do look very nice.
We very much enjoyed our trip to Kanazawa and as you say, it was a good place to pair with Kyoto to see both
a former capital and a smaller town.
I think you are too modest with yourself rating as an amateur! We felt very well taken care of by you and the van driver.
And you arranged our very busy schedule and made sure that we were well taken care of. Only an expert could have
kept us on time AND given us such a complete look at Kyoto's sights. So, thank you so much for your time and for forwarding
the photos. We had an excellent time everywhere on our Japan vacation and will remember Kyoto especially well due to your good work.
Arigato gozaimasu Yoshi sensei!
Thank you,
Good day!Thank you very much for giving me such lavish words! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed a lot in Kanazawa and now you went back to your sweet home without any problems.I was so lucky to be able to share the same time with the warm-hearted family from GA.Thank you again, and you have a good weekend, please!
Thank you, Yoshi-san, for the lovely photographs and the care you took in arranging them.
I would be honored if you put any photographs you wish on your website.
Regarding my "nicest comment”. There are many nice observations I could make regarding the tour,
but let’s see if the following review meets your needs:
“Knowledgeable, gracious and patient, Yoshi was a wonderful tour guide, who gave me a deeper understanding
of Japanese Culture and History, especially how Kyoto played an important role in creating the modern Japan.
we admire.”
【日本語訳】
ヨシさん、素敵な写真と、それらを観光地毎に整理していただいた丁寧なご配慮に感謝します。
ご希望の写真があれば、どうぞご遠慮なく貴方のウェブサイトに掲載していただいて結構です。
「最高のコメント」についてですが、今回の貴方のツアーに関して良い点はたくさんありますが、以下のレビューが お客様のニーズに合っているかどうか、一度ご確認願います。
「知識豊富で、親切で、忍耐強いヨシさんは素晴らしいツアーガイドでした。日本の文化と歴史、
特に京都が私たちが尊敬する近代日本を築く上で重要な役割を果たしたことを深く理解することができました。」
Vincent san, thank you again for giving me the "Nicest words" for my website. (I intended to let me use the "Nicest words" you kindly commented on Oct. 02; 10:56. I'm not bold enough to request an gentleman to give me the "Nicest words"...( ^)o(^ ) )As I said so, I felt sorry that Beverly san could not attend all the tour. On the other hand, we were able to try a bit adventurous tour, too, such as climbing up the steep staircase to the 3rd floor of that oldest pagoda (Hokan-ji) or ramble around the Gion area, right? (I somehow was feeling as if I was walking with my old friend from US...(^^♪ )With your kind permission, I added your photos on the tour and the "Nicest words" as attached above.Thank you again, Vincent san and Beverly san, for sharing your time with me. I'll never forget about the autumn days in the ancient capital of the far eastern country.Yoshi【日本語訳】ヴィンセントさん、私のウェブサイトへ「最高のお言葉」をくださり、改めてありがとうございます。（私は、10月2日10時56分に親切にコメントしていただいた「最高のお言葉」を使わせていただくつもりでした。私は、初めて出会った紳士へ「最高の言葉」をお願いするほど大胆な男ではございません…( ^)o(^ ) ）そうは言っても、ベバリーさんがツアーのすべてに参加できなかったのは残念でしたね。一方で、あの最古の仏塔（法観寺）の３階まで急峻な階段を登ったり、祇園をぶらぶら歩いたりと、ちょっとした冒険もできましたよね？（なんだかアメリカの旧友と歩いているような気分でした… (^^♪)）ご許可をいただきましたので、ツアー中の写真と「最高の一言」を上記に添付させていただきました。ヴィンセントさんとビバリーさん、一緒に時間を過ごしてくださり、改めてありがとうございました。極東の国の古都で過ごした秋の日々は決して忘れません。ヨシ2025年10月11日（土）Oct. 11 (Sat.), 2025
Good morn Yoshi San.
We are glad you got back not so late. And you have gone the extra mile to provide us with a great tour day.
And thank you for the recommendations in Osaka. We look forward to the pics and take your time.
You take care and appreciate your unending energy and perseverance to make us have a great trip.
Thank you very much for sharing your precious time with this amateurish and clumsy old tour guide!
Mr. Yoshi San! Thank you so much for showing us so much of Kyoto! The information you prepared for us was
very kind and we appreciated learning so much about the temples and shrines as we went to see them.
You made the tour a very enjoyable experience! Thank you again for everything and we look forward to seeing
the pictures you took when you have a chance to send them. 😊
Lucy, Tiffany, Jorge
I was so happy to be able to share the same time on 12 (Fri.) with the handsome family from the Lonestar state.Please have a safe journey home. I really wish your Japan tour would become wonderful memories!
Dear Yoshi san,
Hope you are doing well and kept busy.
We returned home late Sunday. We are both very tired. Need a bit of time to recuperate. Thank you very much for the wonderful "memories" and the detailed description.
Best regards,
Patty and YukKiyomizudera temple
Nanzenji temple
Ginkakuji temple
Shisendo temple (1 of 2)
Shisendo temple (2 of 2)
Manshuin temple (1 of 2)
Manshuin temple (2 of 2)
Dear Patty san & Yuk san:Welcome back to your sweet home! That’s really a long journey, wasn’t it? You must be thinking that there are no better places than your home now. Take enough rest! July 03Yoshi
