Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car — Guide Yuka
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
- 1. 10:00 Meet up@Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto
- 2. 10:45 @Fushimi Inari Taisha
- 3. 11:30 @Kiyomizu-dera
- 4. 13:00 @Ryoan-ji
- 5. 13:45 @Kinkaku-ji
- 6. 15:20 @Philosopher's Path
- 7. 16:00 Disband@Hotel
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The tour started a little late, as the guests contacted me to say they were still having breakfast. They had expressed interest in Nijo Castle, but since the castle was right in front of the Hotel, I explained that using the reserved taxi for it would be a waste, and they agreed, so we decided to head to Fushimi Inari Taisha instead. One of the guests mentioned having attended a junior high school in the Yasaka area for a year back in 1997, but the driver, Shigemori, was very knowledgeable about Kyoto and knew that the school no longer existed and had since become the Kanji Museum. The driver took us right up to the site, and the guest seemed deeply moved. At Kiyomizu-dera, the actual "Kanji of the Year" was on display, and we were told it would be exhibited at the Kanji Museum from the 21st. The guests felt this was a curious and meaningful coincidence. Since they had eaten a late breakfast, lunch was not needed, which left us with some time to spare, so after consulting with the driver, I suggested a short stroll along the Philosopher's Path and a drive by taxi near the large torii gate of Heian Shrine, which the guests happily accepted. We returned to the Hotel right at 16:00, and the guests were very pleased.
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Hi! My name is YUKA. I’ve got the government license in 2018 and joined a half year traning to do the guide. But a half year later I started my carreer, Covid came. I should have given up guiding. During the Covid, I’ve read many books and made my own materials to explain Japanese culture, history, etc. I love guiding because the guests expand my horizon all the time and let me know their own country and culture, etc. It is really important for us all to know each other and respect each other to make this world peace. Thank you for coming to Japan! Let’s enjoy Japan together!
Sep 29, 2026
duncans746
Yuka was great
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Yuka was a fantastic guide, knowledgeable,…
Sep 29, 2026
duncans746
Yuka was great
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Yuka was a fantastic guide, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. I had a fantastic day going around Kyoto with her.
Thank you Yuka!
Sep 23, 2026
navinderp2024
Great day in Kyoto
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had a great tour…
Sep 23, 2026
navinderp2024
Great day in Kyoto
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had a great tour of Kyoto with Yuka. She mate us promptly at our hotel and customised a tour to get the most out of the day. We saw everything we wanted to see on the day and it was all very smooth and well planned.
Aug 9, 2026
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We were so impressed by our beautiful tour of Kyoto! Our tour guide Yuka made our day so special with her positive attitude, sweet disposition, and countless fun and interesting facts about Japan. She went out of her way to make sure we saw everything we wanted to see, and even lent me Yen to buy a special gift for my mother when I was short a few coins. We cannot recommend her enough to make your trip to Japan memorable and worthwhile!
Aug 5, 2026
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Great day of sightseeing in Kyoto
Yuka was a…
Aug 5, 2026
Anita_M
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Great day of sightseeing in Kyoto
Yuka was a lovely and knowledgeable guide who took great care of us on our recent one day trip to beautiful Kyoto. She met us coming off the Shinkansen and gave us options about how to spend the day wisely. We are so thankful for her thoughtful insights into Japanese traditions and culture, highly recommend doing a guided tour with her as it was very memorable.