This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Mimaru Suites Kyoto Central
- 10:30 Kinkakuji(500)
- 11:30 Ryoanji (600)
- 12:50 Bamboo grove
- 13:00 Tenryuji (500+300)
- Togetsukyo bridge
- Lunch (Kura Sushi Nishioji Shichijo Store)
- 15:30 Fushimi Inari
- 16:20 Mimaru Suites Kyoto Central
- End of the tour
Tour Itinerary in Detail
From there the group visited Mimaru Suites Kyoto Central at 10:00, Kinkakuji(500) at 10:30, Ryoanji (600) at 11:30, Bamboo grove at 12:50, Tenryuji (500+300) at 13:00, Fushimi Inari at 15:30 and Mimaru Suites Kyoto Central at 16:20.

Title: What Is a Private Charter Tour of Kyoto Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
Body: The guests were visiting from North America, on a 10-day trip through Japan. Their itinerary was quite busy: arriving at Narita and staying in Shinjuku, then Osaka, then Kyoto since yesterday, with a return to Tokyo tomorrow to visit Shibuya. Three days before the tour, a list of desired destinations arrived by email, so I created and sent an itinerary based on it, though the guests did not seem to be very familiar with the contents. It appeared that the list had been put together by someone else in the group. After we met, the guests said they wanted something light for breakfast, so they got takeout from a coffee shop near the Hotel and ate it in the chartered car. For lunch, I had planned to go to a family restaurant on the way from Sagano to Fushimi Inari, but since the guests preferred sushi, we went to a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant on the way to Fushimi Inari instead. They enjoyed the sushi and udon. Although we had a chartered taxi, we walked quite a lot, so the guests were tired in the latter half of the day. It was also very hot today, with a high of 29 degrees, so I encouraged them to stay hydrated. At the end, I asked whether they wanted to return to the Hotel or go somewhere else, and they chose to return to the Hotel, so I extended the taxi by 30 minutes and we parted ways at the Hotel.
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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!
Sep 25, 2026
Marvin_F
Kazz is an outstanding…
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
Kazz is an outstanding experiencedand friendly…
Sep 25, 2026
Marvin_F
Kazz is an outstanding…
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
Kazz is an outstanding experiencedand friendly tour guide. He took us to many interesting places during the six hours as well as off the tourist path to more interesting places. He thoroughly explained everything from a current and historical perspective. Outstanding tour.
Sep 21, 2026
Laura_K
Day in Kyoto with Kazz
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Kazz was an amazing…
Sep 21, 2026
Laura_K
Day in Kyoto with Kazz
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Kazz was an amazing guide! He was super knowledgeable and gave us really interesting info throughout all the stops. He’s also an amazing photographer!
Aug 27, 2026
M6034YWthomasm
Worth it
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
The day went by so quickly, a…
Aug 27, 2026
M6034YWthomasm
Worth it
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
The day went by so quickly, a true pleasure . Exceeded my expectations in knowledge and support of our questions.
Aug 10, 2026
Sez042
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed…
Aug 10, 2026
Sez042
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed us around which was great
