Nara Day Trip from Kyoto: Customized Tour — Guide Kazu

Nara Private Walking Tour with a Licensed Guide: What Does a Family Day Trip Look Like?

The guests were a family visiting Japan from North America. One of the guests had previously been to Tokyo, but this was the first proper sightseeing trip for them, and the rest of the group was visiting Japan for the first time. Because a travel agency acted as an intermediary, I was only able to contact the guests directly two days before the tour, so there were many details to confirm in a hurry. In a short period of time, we settled many questions such as whether to use a stroller, whether to use a chartered or street taxi, and whether to take the bus. In the end, we decided to travel by bus, though this seemed a little tiring for one of the younger guests. At the last stop, a museum of mechanical toys, one of the guests asked a staff member if they could charge their smartphone from an outlet, but this was declined. This seemed to cause considerable frustration, and even though play had only just started, there was a desire to leave right away. I explained that charging a smartphone freely is not permitted in Japan, but the frustration did not ease, and in the end the group only had less than ten minutes to play, used the restroom, and left. I have brought many families to this facility before, and everyone had enjoyed it. It was fortunate that another member of the group stayed very calm and handled the situation well. The photo was taken at Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

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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.