Kyoto: Village Kiramachi & Nishiki Market — Guide Kazz
November, 2025
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
- 07:00 Village Kiramachi
- 08:00 Bamboo Grove by local train & walking
- 08:30 Tenryuji garden(500) by walking
- Arashiyama area by walking
- Togetsukyo bridge by walking
- 09:30 Adashino Nenbutsuji by taxi
- 10:20 Gioji by walking
- 11:30 Kinkakuji (500) by taxi
- Lunch (Omura House Kinkakuji branch) by walking
- 13:30 Ryoanji (600) by walking
- 14:30 Nishiki Market by taxi
- 15:00 End of the tour
Tour Itinerary in Detail
From there the group visited Village Kiramachi at 07:00, Bamboo Grove by local train & walking at 08:00, Tenryuji garden(500) by walking at 08:30, Adashino Nenbutsuji by taxi at 09:30, Gioji by walking at 10:20, Kinkakuji (500) by taxi at 11:30, Ryoanji (600) by walking at 13:30 and Nishiki Market by taxi at 14:30.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Shijo-Omiya to Arashiyama (Keifuku Line) by train (250JPY). Across 1 sections the fare came to 250JPY per person.
【タイトル】 What's a Full-Day Private Tour of Western Kyoto Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, and Nishiki Market
【本文】 Following the previous day, [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guided the guests visiting from Europe on a private tour of Kyoto. Since they wanted to start early to avoid the crowds, the tour began at 7:00. As the eastern area of Kyoto had been covered the previous day, today's itinerary focused mainly on the western side. We arrived at the Sagano bamboo grove around 8:00, but it was already bustling with many people. After Sagano and Arashiyama, we visited Kinkaku-ji and Ryoan-ji. For lunch we had omurice, and we were fortunate that the restaurant happened to be uncrowded. Finally, we walked through Nishiki Market and I took the guests to Takashimaya, where we parted ways. The guests mentioned that planning an itinerary on their own is difficult, and that it was so much easier and more enjoyable to have a guide with them.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Shijo-Omiya～Arashiyama (Keifuku Line) | 250JPY |
| Total | 250JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Village Kiramachi, Bamboo Grove by local train & walking, Tenryuji garden(500) by walking, Adashino Nenbutsuji by taxi, Gioji by walking, Kinkakuji (500) by taxi, Ryoanji (600) by walking and Nishiki Market by taxi.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 250JPY per person across 1 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Kazz is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Kyoto itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
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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