Kyoto: Bamboo grove & Kiyomizudera — Guide Kazz

December, 2024

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

  • 09:30 HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO
  • 10:00 Bamboo grove
  • Arashiyama
  • Arabica coffee
  • Togetsukyo bridge
  • 11:50 Kinkakuji (500)
  • 12:40 Lunch (Kura Sushi Kinkakuji Store)
  • 14:30 Fushimiinari (0)
  • 15:20 Kiyomizudera (500)
  • 15:40 End of the tour

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The itinerary covered HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO at 09:30, Bamboo grove at 10:00, Kinkakuji (500) at 11:50, Fushimiinari (0) at 14:30 and Kiyomizudera (500) at 15:20.

What's a Private Photography-Focused Kyoto Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from North America. They both had large cameras and mentioned that they had visited a camera plaza in Tokyo. The tour was originally scheduled to start at 10:30, but since they wanted to begin earlier, we moved it up by one hour. Today felt less like sightseeing and more like a photography session. While I usually carry a camera and take many photos of my guests, today my main role became guiding them to photogenic spots. The weather was typical of Kyoto in winter, with alternating rain and clear spells, but curiously the blue sky appeared whenever it was time to take photos, so I believe they were able to capture some great shots. I was surprised when heavy snow began to fall around the time we finished lunch. In the end, I guided them all the way to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. After Kiyomizu-dera, I made sure to share information about taking photos around the Yasaka Pagoda area. Since the guests were focused on photography, I did not take snapshots of them.

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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!

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