Kurama Tour Kurama temple & Kibune area(Kifune shrine)
November 26 (Saturday), 2022, 9:15am 12:00am
Demachiyanagi sta.-(train)->Kurama/Kurama temple -(walk)->Kifune shrine-(bus)->Kurama-(train)->Demachiyanagi sta.
Thank you very much for your participation!
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Nijo Castle tour
May 14 (Saturday), 2022, 9:30am - 11:30am
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Please prepare the ticket on your own. (1,030 yen/person)
*You'll learn " What is Shogun?", "Why Shogun's era ended?", "What is the characteristics of Japanese paintings?", etc.
*Let's find a bird that brings happiness to you.
Image materials during the tour
Ninomaru Palace-->Ninomaru Garden-->Seiryu-en Garden
After the tour, please enjoy talking with Japanese participants.
*You'll need to take off your shoes at Ninomaru Palace.
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*You'll learn " What is Sake?", "Who is Ryoma?", etc.
*Cherry blossom (hopefully!)
*You can join or leave during the tour anytime.
*You'll listen to the online guiding on your smart phones. (Only 50MB.)
* There is no need to stick with a tour guide. (This is also a COVID-19 measure).
Meet at 10:30 at Keihan-line, Chushojima Station, North exit
(The photo shows the meeting point at Chushojima station.)
<Itinerary>
10:30-11:30 Scenery of sake breweries (About 100 years old buildings) ⇒ Ryoma Street (Stone paved small street)⇒
Ends at
11:30 at Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street (Many restaurants and shops are lined up.)
After the tour, please enjoy interaction with Japanese participants over lunch/coffee/tea.
(*When you speak, please wear mask.)
If you want to continue to walk, you can walk to Fushimi-Momoyama Castle and Meiji Emperor's Tomb.
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Nin'na-ji temple tour
March 24th (Thursday), 2022, 13:00am - 14:00am
Thank you very much for your participation!
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Meet in front of Nio-mon Gate.
Nio-mon Gate-->Five-story Pagoda-->Main Hall-->Miei-do-->Omuro 88 pilgrimage (only the final hall)-->Kannon Hall
During the Spring season, the admission fee is applied to anyone who enters the compound.
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★List of Destinations for International Students
* Lesson schedules should be flexible as I work mainly as a licensed tour guide/interpreter/multimedia translator. (I'm also a qualified teacher of Japanese.)
* Referrals from mutual acquaintances are preferred. (After May 2022, I can't take new students. Only Pre-departure lesson is available now.)
* Must be self-taught and able to work hard.
* Platforms: Zoom, Skype, Google meet.
* Tuition: US$4 for a 30-minute lesson. Please pay before the lesson.
* Levels and textbooks:
Beginners, Elementary: (Once a week is preferable.)
Irodori
Intermediate, N2: (Every two weeks/once a week)
Topic conversation, Discussion on news articles
Instant lesson before the trip to Japan:
One time 30 minutes only. (General information about Japan and very basic Japanese)