Kyoto in One Day: RIHGA Gran Kyoto & Nanzenji — 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

  • 09:00 RIHGA Gran Kyoto
  • 10:00 Hosen-in（900 with matcha) by taxi
  • 10:40 Sanzen-in (700) by walking
  • 12:00 Otonashi Waterfall by walking
  • Lunch（Matsubatei）
  • 13:30 Ginkakuji (500) by taxi
  • walking through Philosopher's path
  • 14:30 Ootoyojinja by walking
  • 14:50 Nanzenji by walking
  • 15:20 End of the tour

Tour Itinerary in Detail

From there the group visited RIHGA Gran Kyoto at 09:00, Hosen-in（900 with matcha) by taxi at 10:00, Sanzen-in (700) by walking at 10:40, Otonashi Waterfall by walking at 12:00, Ginkakuji (500) by taxi at 13:30, Ootoyojinja by walking at 14:30 and Nanzenji by walking at 14:50.

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The guests came from Europe. From the outset, they requested destinations that were not crowded major spots, but rather temples with beautiful nature and gardens. In the end, we visited Hosen-in and Sanzen-in in Ohara, and Otonashi Falls, a place that ordinary visitors would probably never go to. I was surprised to see that both of them wore trekking shoes and had hydration tubes set up in their backpacks. After having lunch on the approach to Ginkaku-ji Temple, we visited Ginkaku-ji, walked along the Philosopher's Path, took a quick glance at Eikan-do, and then went to Nanzen-ji Temple. The autumn foliage was beautiful everywhere, but the autumn colors in Ohara felt a class above. I guided them to view the gardens of Nanzen-ji, and we concluded the tour in front of the Suirokaku aqueduct. The phone number provided in advance was that of a travel agency.

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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!

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