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Kyoto Expert: Satoko
Japan
Meet Satoko Kuroda, Viator’s local expert in Kyoto and a highly rated private tour guide. Her tours are flexible and focus both on Kyoto's must see sites and off-the-beaten path attractions.
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May092012
Travel Recommendation
Aoi Festival and Iris, Azalea, Kyoto Flowers Viewing in May
Kyoto
My Recommendation Tip
May is one of the perfect seasons to enjoy Kyoto! Why don't you enjoy really fresh air in a cozy late Spring weather, strolling through the comfortable paths surrounded by beautiful green leaves and colorful flowers of Iris and Azalea. On 15th of May, Please do not miss a big festival in Kyoto, Aoi Matsuri Festival!! This is one of the three big festivals in Kyoto along with the Gion Festival and the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of Ages)! The highlight is the gorgeous parade recreating the exact scene of the ancient Heian Court.
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Jan302012
Travel Recommendation
Higashiyama Hana Touro – Special Night Illumination
Kyoto
My Recommendation Tip
Kyoto in early Spring is a great time to enjoy one of the famous night light festivals, a moonlit beauty of the Higashiyama area.
May282011
Travel Recommendation
Kyoto Yuka Dining along the Kamo River
Kyoto
My Recommendation Tip
After enjoying the awesome Spring in 'Cherry Blossoms', in Kyoto the next famous sign of the season is already coming up on the riverside! 'Kamogawa Yuka', or a riverside balconies made of wood is for unique dining, and one of the seasonal symbol of Kyoto. When you see it's set up above the west bank of Kamo River, it comfortably reminds you of Spring's finished and the city has set up to welcome the Summer!
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May142011
Travel Recommendation
Kyoto's Top Three Festivals in May
Kyoto
My Recommendation Tip
May is one of the best seasons to visit Kyoto to enjoy its breathtaking collaboration of colorful flowers and fresh green throughout the city. Also you can't miss a great chance to enjoy one of Kyoto's Top Three Festivals, 'Aoi Matsuri' or 'Hollyhock Leaf Crest Festival'.
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