Kyoto: Kyoto Station & Fushimiinari — Guide Kazz

What Is a Private Kyoto Day Trip from a Kobe Cruise Port Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting from North America. They had arrived in Kobe by cruise ship and were taking a day trip to Kyoto, planning to continue to Shizuoka afterward. The prior arrangements had been quite involved, as the group had various requests — some wanted to eat meat, some wanted sushi, and some wanted to drink sake. I initially recommended Nishiki Market, but since they preferred to sit down and relax, I suggested Ichiba Koji instead. I made a reservation by phone that day, and each of them ordered a Wagyu beef lunch set, sharing one go of Dassai sake among three, which they were very pleased with. They also mentioned wanting to try sake tasting, so I provided information on sake counter bars and izakayas. However, by the time we reached our final destination of Fushimi Inari, they said they did not want to walk anymore, so instead of going to the Senbon Torii, we took photos in front of the Dentsu torii gate. When I suggested taking them to an izakaya at the end, they said they would return to Kyoto Station, so we parted ways there. It seemed there were many things they wanted to see and do swirling in their minds, but their bodies could not quite keep up. In the end, it felt like much ado about nothing.

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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!