Frequently Asked Questions
Is your Fees for one person or one group? We have both.There are tours for a person and for a group. For one group, you can hire per hour. It covers all the people in a car and in case that your group has more than 3 or 4 guests, it would be more economical to hire per hour.We prepare for tours so that a person or 2 persons can join on a budget as well. Please check Fees list and remarks.
Is it Okay for vegans? No worries. We have been welcomed many vegans from all over the country so we'll take you a good Japanese restaurant for you. A gluten free diet, vegetarian(No fish, no meat etc), and any religious request like Halal, feel free to let us know when you book.
Do you have a tour besides Kyoto? Yes, we conduct tours in Shiga prefecture, Mie prefecture, Wakayama prefecture, Hyogo prefecture,Osaka prefecture and Nara prefecture. These prefectures including Kyoto are called Kansai region. The tour starts from Kyoto city but covers a wide range of area.
Is it possible to customize our tour? Sure. If you have a list, we will try to take you sites on your list as long as time permits. Starting time are also flexible. Feel free to make a request.
What time and where does the tour starts? Basically we pick you up where you stay in Kyoto. But guests can decide. In case of that, please designate pick up place and the time, and the guide will pick you up there. In most cases, tour starts at your accommodation or a train station.
How many people can you conduct a tour? By car, 6 people at most. By walking, 30 people are possilbe to join at the same time. For instance, we can do hiking tour in Fushimi inari shrine famous for thousands of red gates and this tour can accomodate as many as possible.
Can we put baby strollers into the car? Our car can transport baby strollers but only the FOLDING TYPE BABY STROLLERS. Please let us know if you carry a stroller upon reservation.
Do you use Non-smoking vehicle? For the best travel experience, our vehicle is non-smoking. Please refrain from smoking during the ride.
Can you transfer to another city/prefecture? We can provide transfer to other cities and other prefectures as well. Additional cost depends on where you go and how far it is so please let us know in advance.
Could you give us a recommendation in Kyoto,Nara,Osaka,Shiga,Mie,Wakayama and Kobe? There are too many to list up.. Let us suggest some as below
Kyoto Kyoto Museum for World Peace Museum on wars Kyoto Uji green tea Kyoto Arashiyama monkey park nature Kyoto Manga museum entertainment Kyoto Kodaiji temple Kyoto Byodo-in temple Kyoto Daigo-ji temple Kyoto Imperial mausoleum of Emperor Toba imperial heritage Kyoto Jonangu maccha tea place Kyoto Nijo-jo castle Kyoto Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine Kyoto Ginkaku-ji temple Kyoto Heian Jingu shrine Kyoto Kurumazaki Jinja shrine Kyoto Kinkaku-ji temple Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera temple Kyoto Philosopher's path Kitaro Nishida's promenade Kyoto Ninna-ji temple Kyoto Ryoan-ji temple Kyoto Sanjusangen-do temple Kyoto Tenryu-ji temple Kyoto Tofuku-ji temple Kyoto Toji temple Kyoto Yasaka Jinja shrine Nara Hokki-ji temple Nara Yoshino yama mountain Nara Kasuga Taisha shrine Nara Kofuku-ji temple Nara Nara Park park Nara Todai-ji temple Nara Yakushi-ji temple Osaka Dotonbori River Area shopping & entertainment Osaka Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan aquarium Osaka Nipponbashi Denden Town real Otaku paradise! Osaka Osaka Castle castle Osaka Osaka Expo Park sports/museums/tea houses Osaka Shitenno-ji temple Osaka Tsutenkaku Tower panorama/entertainment Osaka Universal Studios Japan entertainment Shiga Miho museum museum Shiga Biwako lake sports Shiga Ibukiyama mountain Kobe Akashi Kaikyo Bridge panorama Kobe Arima Onsen hot spring Kobe Kobe Chinatown gourmet Kobe Kobe Harborland shopping area Kobe Kobe Maritime Museum museum Kobe Kobe Port Tower panorama Kobe Mt Maya and Mt Rokko panorama,temples Kobe Nada Sake Brewery museums Mie Ninja house(Iga-ryu) museum Mie Kumanokodo hike Mie Ise zingu shrine Mie Suzuka circuit motorsports Mie Gozaishodake mountain Wakayama Shirahama safari park zoo Wakayama Nachinotaki waterfall Wakayama Koyasan temples
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