Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Keiko

What Is a Private Kimono and Kiyomizu-dera Walking Tour in Kyoto Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

I had also reached out the day before, but although the messaging app showed the message had been read, there was no reply. After arriving at Kyoto Station today, while walking toward the meeting point, the guest contacted me to say they had arrived at the meeting point, so we were able to meet and I guided them to the places they wished to see. The guest was staying at a hotel in Osaka, so the meeting point was not their accommodation. When I asked the guest for permission to use photos, they initially declined, but at a kimono rental shop where they wore a yukata, the shop staff took photos and asked whether they could be posted on the rental company's website, and the guest gave permission for the shop staff to photograph them. I then confirmed once more whether the photos could be used, and the guest gave permission, so I am attaching photos of them wearing the kimono. The guest wished to visit Kiyomizu-dera while wearing a kimono, and as a result the tour exceeded six hours. We concluded the guiding once we returned to the kimono rental shop, but the guest wished to return to Kyoto Station together, so we went back together, and since they wanted to eat ramen before returning to Osaka, I guided them to Ramen Koji on the 10th floor of the station building, where the tour ended. It had been raining from last night until around 9:00 this morning, so compared to the heat of the previous days, it was a comfortable day. It rained a little partway through the bamboo grove, but the bamboo acted like an umbrella, so it was not bothersome. It was drizzling when we got off the bus at Kiyomizu-michi as well, but it soon stopped. The guest stopped often to take photos and said they did not need time for lunch, but guiding through three locations took more than six hours.

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Tour Report by Keiko

I am Keiko Ibuki, Goverment-Licensed Guide. I passed National Guide examination and registered in 2015. I started guiding job in 2016. I mainly guide Kansai area, especially Kyoto. From 2016 to 2019, I guided visitors from overseas about 50 days. In 2023, I guided visitors from overseas about 50 days. I passed 2nd grade of Kyoto Tourism and Culture examination in 2020. I passed National Examination for Certified Travel Supervisors in 1997. I can tailor my guided tour to meet your requirements. I would like to make your visit to Japan enjoyable and memorable.