Kyoto in One Day: DemachiYanagi Sta & Nanzenji Suirokaku — Guide Kazz

June, 2026

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

10:00 Hotel Kyoto Sanjo Premier
10:30 DemachiYanagi Sta. (Keifuku train)
KibuneGuchi →　Kibune by bus
11:30 Kifune Shrine
Kibune　→　KibuneGuchi by bus
13:30 DemachiYanagi Sta. by Keifuku train
13:30 Fushimiinari by Keihan train
15:00 Gion area by Keihan train
16:00 Nanzenji (600) Suirokaku by taxi
　　Karasumaoike　Sta.
　　End of the tour

Tour Itinerary in Detail

From there the group visited Hotel Kyoto Sanjo Premier at 10:00, DemachiYanagi Sta. (Keifuku train) at 10:30, Kifune Shrine at 11:30, DemachiYanagi Sta. by Keifuku train at 13:30, Fushimiinari by Keihan train at 13:30, Gion area by Keihan train at 15:00 and Nanzenji (600) Suirokaku by taxi at 16:00.

Travel between the sites was by public transport: Karasuma Oike to Sanjo Keihan by train (220JPY); Sanjo (Kyoto) to Demachiyanagi by train (240JPY); Demachiyanagi to Kibuneguchi by train (470JPY); Kibuneguchi by train (200JPY); Kibune by train (200JPY); Kibuneguchi to Demachiyanagi by train (470JPY); Demachiyanagi to Fushimi Inari by train (300JPY); Fushimi Inari to Gion-Shijo by train (240JPY); Keage to Karasuma Oike by train (220JPY). Across 9 sections the fare came to 2,560JPY per person.

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The guests were visitors from North America. The destinations appeared to have been selected by one of the guests. At Kifune we visited the main hall, the inner shrine, and the Yui-no-yashiro, so we walked quite a bit. Since the guests had eaten a large breakfast, they did not want lunch, so we skipped it. Even when I explained various things, there was little reaction. Thinking of places that might interest the guests, I took them to a character goods shop at Fushimi Inari and a Studio Ghibli goods shop on Ninenzaka. They seemed to have some interest in Ghibli and purchased two or three small items. As it was a little hot and humid, I encouraged them to stay hydrated. After our final destination, Nanzenji, I saw the guests off by subway to the ticket gate at Karasuma Oike Station, the nearest station to their accommodation, and we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.	Transportation	Route	Fare
Section 1	Train	Karasuma Oike～Sanjo Keihan	220JPY
Section 2	Train	Sanjo (Kyoto)～Demachiyanagi	240JPY
Section 3	Train	Demachiyanagi～Kibuneguchi	470JPY
Section 4	Train	Kibuneguchi / Kyoto Bus～Kibune / Kyoto Bus	200JPY
Section 5	Train	Kibune / Kyoto Bus～Kibuneguchi	200JPY
Section 6	Train	Kibuneguchi～Demachiyanagi	470JPY
Section 7	Train	Demachiyanagi～Fushimi Inari	300JPY
Section 8	Train	Fushimi Inari～Gion-Shijo	240JPY
Section 9	Train	Keage～Karasuma Oike	220JPY
Total			2,560JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Hotel Kyoto Sanjo Premier, DemachiYanagi Sta. (Keifuku train), Kifune Shrine, DemachiYanagi Sta. by Keifuku train, Fushimiinari by Keihan train, Gion area by Keihan train and Nanzenji (600) Suirokaku by taxi.

How much did transport cost on this tour?

Public transport came to 2,560JPY per person across 9 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.

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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