Kyoto: Woody Keihoku & Yusai — Guide Kazz

What Can You See on a Private Car Tour to Rural Kyohoku, North of Kyoto? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests visited from North America. They requested a tour with a car to a quiet place away from the crowds, so I decided to include Joshoko-ji Temple and Kamo Shrine in the Kyohoku area, north of Kyoto, and also arranged a sake tasting at a local sake brewery in the area. I had planned to have lunch in Kyohoku, but contrary to the information online, many places were closed, so we decided to return to Kyoto. Along the way, various ideas came up, such as whether we could go to Nara if we skipped lunch, wanting to buy a kimono, and whether we should go for lunch after all. During this discussion, it became clear that there was a discrepancy in the understanding of the tour's end time. The guests checked the end time with their travel agency, and the agency replied that it was a 7-hour tour ending at 4 o'clock, which created a slightly awkward atmosphere. In any case, I explained that we would finish at 3 o'clock. Since they had skipped lunch, they asked whether there were any recommendations other than the shrine and temple with the remaining time, so I took them to the bamboo grove of Sagano and the area around Togetsukyo Bridge. As they had mentioned wanting to buy a kimono, I had initially planned to take them to a department store at the end, but the driver suggested a kimono shop in the Muromachi area, so I took them there and accompanied them shopping before we parted ways just after 15:30. At that point, I felt I had provided an extra 30 minutes, though I believe the guests felt the tour had ended 30 minutes early. I had the taxi leave at 15:00. My impression was that the guests were not particularly interested in Kyoto overall, and simply wanted to visit places that were not crowded. Even so, they captured many videos and photos of the scenic, nature-rich local landscapes of Kyohoku.

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Tour Report by Kazz

I’m Ryoichi Kazuma and my nickname is “Kazz”. I live in Kyotanabe city next to Kyoto city. I want guests to enjoy Kyoto by seeing and experiencing not only from outside but also from inside. I offer various information from daily matters to traditional cultures. Most destinations in Kyoto are located on the eastern side or the western side. As I want to guide guests to as many destinations as possible, I make an efficient itinerary and recommend a taxi use to save time. Additionally, I take pictures at various spots and finally share the link to my storage. By doing so, guests can download their favorite pictures from my storage. Please enjoy Kyoto night and day!