Shall we tailor our tour together to make
the most of your "private" tour?
Take advantage of hiring a double licensed experienced Guide/Driver and a spacious mini van.
I'm a National Government licensed English tour guide and a private taxi driver.
I am specialized in private tour in English driving a spacious mini van.
I have become independent since 2018 after having experience for 17 years as one of the top guide drivers
in the biggest limousine service company in Kyoto. Please let me know what kind of sites you want to see
and what kind of experiences you want to have in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka.
About me, Kenji Nagaoka
I experienced several different jobs such as English teacher,
public relation staff, school manager and so on before becoming
a guide driver in MK Limousine Service co. in Kyoto.
As one of the leaders of English speaking drivers in the company, I was involved in planning education and evaluation of the other drivers.
And after completing framework making of those, I decided to become an independent guide driver which had been my dream!
I always really enjoy doing my own business because I always find my customers enjoying driving and walking around beautiful Kyoto with me.
I hope you will be one of them soon!
Services
Private tour with a minivan
My rate is 31950JPY for up to 4 hours, and 7100JPY per hour after the first 4 hours.
Some extra fee will be required for the tours outside of Kyoto.
Consumption tax and guiding fee are included. Admission fee, parking fee and toll are not included.
Minimum use is 4 hours a day.
There are some more conditions. Please inquire for more information.
Walking Tour Guiding service
If you don't need a car, I can provide walking tour guiding service as well.
My rate is 27500JPY for 4 hours, 49500JPY for 8 hours. 5500 JPY will be charged for every 1 hour extension.
Consumption tax is included.
Admission fee or others are not included.
Some extra fee will be required for tours outside of Kyoto.
There are some more conditions.
Please inquire for more information.
If you hire a tour guide and
a minivan separately ?
The price range of hiring a minivan in Kyoto for 4 hours is in between about 20000 JPY and 38000 JPY.
The price range of walking guide for 4 hours is in between about 20000 JPY and 30000 JPY.
The total price will be in between 40000 JPY and 68000 JPY.
Please compare with my "Private tour with minivan".
Recommendation
It is the buddhist temple which has the Golden Pavilion in the middle of scenic Japanese style garden. <the world heritage>
Founded in 1601 by the shogun Tokugawa,Ieyasu. Famous for "Nightingale floor". <the world heritage>
The most famous scenic place in Kyoto. You can try Rickshaw, train or boat there.
One of the most famous buddhist temple in Kyoto. It is surrounded by old town with many attractive shops. <the world heritage>
You can see the Rock Garden in this buddhist temple. There are some philosophical interpretation about it. <the world heritage>
You can walk through this beautiful bamboo forest. It is close to Arashiyama and old town Sagano.
It is over 1200 years old Shinto shrine. It is famous for 1000 orange torii gates.
It is the most famous geisha district which is still active with more than 200 geisha girls. You can see pretty old streets and buildings there.
This place is in the neighborhood of Kiyomizu-dera and Gion. The view in this area is preserved by government.
Sample Tours
East side 4hours
Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine ~ Sanjusangendo temple ~ Kiyomizudera temple
West side 4 hours
Arashiyama bamboo forest ~ Otaginembutsuji temple ~ Kinkakuji golden pavilion temple
World Heritage 6hours
Kiyomizudera temple ~ Nijo-jo castle ~ lunch ~ Kinkakuji golden pavilion temple ~
The Rock Garden of Ryoanj temple
East Side 7hours
Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine ~ Sanjusangendo temple ~lunch ~ Kiyomizudera temple ~
Ginkakuji silver pavilion temple ~ Enkoji temple
West Side 7hours
The monkey park and bamboo forest in Arashiyama ~ Otaginenbutsuji temple ~ lunch ~
The Rock Garden of Ryoanji temple ~ Kinkakuji golden pavilion temple
Kyoto Highlights 8hours or more
The monkey park and bamboo forest in Arashiyama ~ Golden Pavilion Temple ~ lunch ~
Silver pavilion temple and Philosopher's path ~ Gion geisha district ~ Kiyomizudera temple ~
Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine
Featurings
Fushimi Inari Taisha sirine
Famous for the tunell formed by numerous orange gates, which is called Thousands Gates. The actual number is more than ten thousand. We usually visit the main shrine and its inner shrine, walking through a part of the thousands gates.
Sanjusangendo temple
A Buddhist temple. Inside a 750 year-old building, you can see over one thousand wooden statues.
Kiyomizudera temple
The main hall is on the hillside of Mt. Otowa surrounded by beautiful nature. Famous for its splended scenery from the mountain.
Nijo-jo castle
Built by Tokugawa Shogun in 1603. Famous for its beautiful garden, murals, wooden carvings, and so called "Nightingale floor".
Ryoanji (The Rock Garden)
You can see one of the most simple zen gardens here. The abstract garden provokes various imaginations.
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
Originally built by a shogun in 1397. Second and third floor are covered with gold leaves. Present building was re-constructed in 1955.
Gioji temple
Small, but you can enjoy very beautiful moss garden.
Otagi nenbutsuji temple
See unique 1200 rakan statues carved by visitors.