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
- 11:00 Hotel Alza Kyoto
- 11:30 Fushimiinari (0) by Keihan train
- 12:30 Kiyomizudera (500) by taxi
- Sannenzaka
- Yasaka-no-to
- Lunch(Dining Sakura)
- 15:50 Kinkakuji (500) by taxi
- 17:00 Hotel Alza Kyoto by taxi
- End of the tour
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Over the course of the day the route took in Hotel Alza Kyoto at 11:00, Fushimiinari (0) by Keihan train at 11:30, Kiyomizudera (500) by taxi at 12:30, Kinkakuji (500) by taxi at 15:50 and Hotel Alza Kyoto by taxi at 17:00.
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The guests were visitors from Europe who had retired from work. One of the guests took many photos with a mobile phone but did not go shopping. It drizzled for a while after the tour began. Since it was not heavy rain, the guests used rainwear rather than umbrellas. Fortunately, the rain stopped around the time we finished at Kiyomizu-dera. Because the Jidai Matsuri festival was held today, we ran into heavy traffic congestion when moving to Kinkaku-ji after lunch, which took quite a lot of time. We could not make it in time to Ryoan-ji as originally planned, so after Kinkaku-ji we returned to the Hotel by taxi and parted ways there. The guests will stay in Kyoto for a few more days and also plan to visit Nara. I provided information about various restaurants and places to eat.
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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!
Sep 25, 2026
Marvin_F
Kazz is an outstanding…
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
Kazz is an outstanding experiencedand friendly…
Sep 25, 2026
Marvin_F
Kazz is an outstanding…
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
Kazz is an outstanding experiencedand friendly tour guide. He took us to many interesting places during the six hours as well as off the tourist path to more interesting places. He thoroughly explained everything from a current and historical perspective. Outstanding tour.
Sep 21, 2026
Laura_K
Day in Kyoto with Kazz
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Kazz was an amazing…
Sep 21, 2026
Laura_K
Day in Kyoto with Kazz
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Kazz was an amazing guide! He was super knowledgeable and gave us really interesting info throughout all the stops. He’s also an amazing photographer!
Aug 27, 2026
M6034YWthomasm
Worth it
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
The day went by so quickly, a…
Aug 27, 2026
M6034YWthomasm
Worth it
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
The day went by so quickly, a true pleasure . Exceeded my expectations in knowledge and support of our questions.
Aug 10, 2026
Sez042
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed…
Aug 10, 2026
Sez042
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed us around which was great