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Please join our walking
tours for a leisurely walk through the beautiful streets of Fushimi.
You will see old houses, shrines, sake breweries, and old shopping
arcades. You will meet local people and interact with them at their
small shops selling traditional Japanese products such as tatami,
tea, konbu (kelp), kimono, wagashi (Japanese sweets) and fish.
We will end the tour at Kizakura Kappa Country where you can
continue to explore the beautiful streets of Fushimi on your own.
When?: The tour walks on
Mondays and Fridays. The tour starts at 9:30 a.m. and
ends around 1:00 p.m. Please note: There are NO walks on Japanese
National Holidays. Please check a Japanese calendar if you are not
sure. We will try to post on this site when the walk isn't going to
be held.
Meeting Place?:
Please meet us on the 2nd
floor of Kyoto Station. We will be standing in front of the Kintetsu
ticket gates at 9:30. Please try to be on time!
How do I Join?:
Please send an email
to: info@thetatamiroom.com. We will send you a confirmation
email. You may also call our mobile phone at
070-5430-9895 to reserve a place on the tour. You may
reserve up to 8:00 a.m. the day of the tour!
How Much is the Walking
Tour?: The cost
is 2,000 Japanese Yen per person. Please pay in cash
to the tour explorer on the day of the tour. (An extra 500
Japanese Yen is required for roundtrip train fare to Fushimi.)
Children under 10 may join the tour for free. Please note: the 2,000
Japanese Yen exploring fee does not include insurance. We are not
responsible for any accidents that occur before, during, or after
the tour.
Who is the explorer?:
Hi! My name is Jason.
I am originally from the United States but have lived in Japan for
the past 10 years. I am a long-time resident of Fushimi and want to
share with you all of the wonderful experiences I have living here
in Fushimi. I am not a licensed guide, just a guy who really likes
Fushimi. In Japan, obtaining a license to be a "tour guide" is
extremely difficult. Whenever possible, I do try to have a
licensed-guide come and help with the tour. Come and walk with us. I
hope you find Fushimi to be as fascinating as I do!
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