Nara Day Trip from Kyoto: Customized Tour — Guide Kazu

Title: What's a Private Day Trip to Nara Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Todai-ji, Isuien Garden, and Naramachi

The guests were visiting Nara for the first time from Asia. The morning began with cloudy skies and some concern about the weather, but it turned out to be clear and sunny throughout the morning. Rain began to sprinkle in the afternoon, but it did not cause any real problems. As planned, we were able to visit Todai-ji, Isuien Garden, Kasuga Taisha, and Naramachi. The moment we returned to JR Nara Station, it started to rain heavily. I felt they were very lucky people. In Naramachi, the "Koshi no Ie" (Lattice House) is undergoing restoration work from October until the end of February, so during this period the only option is the "Nigiwai no Ie." Since "Nigiwai no Ie" is closed on Wednesdays, Nara tours on Wednesdays will require some careful planning going forward. The guests love Japanese gardens, and at Isuien Garden they spent a long time walking around and taking many photographs. They also enjoy shopping, stopping at a few shops along the way to make some purchases, and after returning to Kyoto Station they went shopping at a department store as well. The photo was taken at Isuien Garden.

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Tour Report by KAZU

I was born and grew up in Kyoto and now live near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. I used to be a schoolteacher of English and welcome a lot of students from foreign countries. I really enjoyed showing them around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Himeji, and Hiroshima. I have been a professional tour guide for about 8 years. I always try to let my guests learn Japanese traditional and modern culture. Since I was born in Kyoto, I know a lot about its culture and people. I myself enjoyed several sports, such as soccer, judo, and marathon when I was young. I’m much interested in baseball and sumo. My motto as a tour guide is to let my guests learn about our tradition and culture precisely and really enjoy themselves. I strongly hope you will enjoy the tour in Japan with me.