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One of Japan's largest cities located in the Honshu district Kyoto has a lot to offer sightseeing tourists on private guided tours.  With stunning scenic hills all around the city, Kyoto is the education hub of the western region of Japan and a most popular holiday destination on the Island.

Kyoto has held onto its history and traditions and was one of the cities that evaded damaged from the 1945 bomb.  Even though there are several new universities situated there the old town and its residents keep the culture of Kyoto alive.  City escorted tours are a perfect way to see Kyoto at its best with beautiful city sculptures, museums, art galleries and some of the oldest buildings and architectural sites in Japan.

There are close to 30 Buddhist Temples, and 200 Shinto Shrines in Kyoto and many tour guides will escort you around these impressive temples full of magical history and stunning decorative features.

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Private Kyoto Garden Tour
Private Kyoto Garden Tour

Let's go on an amazing journey where we will visit three splendid Gardens of Kyoto! Saihoji, Okochi Sanso Villa and The Ryoanji Temple.

From

$255.00

KyotoPrivate Tour7 to 8 hours

Guided Tours to the Gion's Geishas District of Kyoto Is a Must!

The Gion area of Kyoto City is famous for being the most popular Geisha district in the city and is very popular with locals and the many tourists that visit on private guided tours. The area has an unusual mix of architecture and cultures with some modern buildings and then some lovely historic and traditional buildings. 

There are many tea houses in the area with traditional Japanese Geishas ready to give you a taste of the old Japan. Book and experience a visit to any one of the tea houses where a Geisha will serve you, and then many of the establishments hold Geisha Show's which is an experience you will never forget.  

Travel Tips for Kyoto

Book your holiday to Kyoto in Japan sometime around the end of March as this is the best time for sightseeing tours and the weather is perfect for travelling around. While there are not too many festivals held in Kyoto unlike other regions in Japan in the high season which is at the end of July and beginning of August, Kyoto is the best area for visiting Temples. If you want to see the Old traditional Japan then Kyoto is the place for you.
Depending on the exchange rates in your home country the Japanese Yen can fluctuate quite a bit. Many hotel rooms can vary from basic costing 10,000 yen to four and five stars charging up to 25,000 yen. Many experts say approximately 8,000 yen per day will be more than enough to have a good experience in Kyoto. Many of the restaurants in Kyoto serve traditional food at reasonable prices so why not give it a try and try real Japanese food.
On sightseeing tours of Kyoto, your guide will be shown how to show respect the locals and bow correctly. While walking down the street, please note it is frowned upon to eat or use your phone on the streets of Japan. Tipping is a NO No, if you leave a tip on the table at an eatery watch out the server may chase you down the street to give back your money. Culturally Japanese people do not like to receive tips of any kind.
This region of Japan has a sometimes unpredictable subtropical climate with high humidity which can be uncomfortable for some tourists. The highest temperatures are in July / August with highs averaging up and above 25 degrees. Springtime is in March and April and is the perfect time to visit Kyoto with its mild temperatures which are perfect for tourists on city guided tours around this beautiful Japanese city full of Temples.