Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car — Guide Toshi

Title: What Is a Private One-Day Kyoto Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, and Kiyomizu-dera

I met the guests, a group visiting from North America, at Kyoto Station at 9:20. We took a chartered taxi to Arashiyama, where I guided them through the bamboo grove. I introduced the moss garden at Nonomiya Shrine and explained Shinto beliefs, after which we took a leisurely stroll through the bamboo grove, passed through Kameyama Park, and moved on to the Hozugawa River. The guests enjoyed the natural surroundings and the fresh air, and from there we headed to the next destination, Fushimi Inari Taisha. At the shrine, we paid our respects together at the main hall, then passed through the Senbon Torii as they had wished, continued past Kumataka-sha, and turned back just before Yotsutsuji. As a heat stroke alert had been issued that day, although there was a wish to climb to the summit of Mount Inari, they agreed to turn back partway, and we concluded the tour of Fushimi Inari Taisha. Since some of the guests preferred not to overexert themselves, we decided not to push too hard. From Fushimi Inari Taisha we moved to Kiyomizu-dera, walking along the approach with rest breaks along the way. However, due to the heat, smooth movement was difficult. I guided them around the temple grounds, and at the Otowa Waterfall they enjoyed drinking the delicious water. They savored the taste, saying "delicious, delicious." From Kiyomizu-dera, the guests enjoyed views of the Gion area from the car window, and we moved on to Nishiki Market, where I guided them through the market. Once the tour of Nishiki Market was complete, we ended the day's guiding and parted ways at 15:30.

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Tour Report by Toshi

After a rather long teaching experience at Japanese college, I converted my career about 6 years ago into working as a tour guide for the tourists visiting Japan.
As my career overseas, I’ve been in the UN and the Japanese Embassy, all in the USA, totaling more than 6 years.
And then I had made a big change in my career from a diplomat to an academic researcher. For that career to achieve, I studied abroad and won a doctorate degree in linguistics from Indiana University and landed a teaching position at college in Japan.
With all these interesting and exciting experiences I’ve made myself ready to enrich your tour and make it both enjoyable and worthwhile.