Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Kazu

Title: What's a Private Kyoto Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Higashiyama and Fushimi Inari

Body: The guest visited Japan from North America for work, spending the beginning of the week at a printing company in Shiga Prefecture and planning to sightsee in Kyoto and Hiroshima over the weekend before returning home. The guest tended to be more comfortable speaking Spanish. After finishing work today, the guest moved to a hotel in Kyoto. Up to this point, most of the work had been in Osaka, and accommodation had often been near Shin-Osaka. It had rained all week, but today was cloudy from the morning with occasional sunshine. Thanks to this, the temperature was low and there was a slight breeze, making it a comfortable tour. After finishing the Higashiyama area at Yasaka Shrine, the plan was to take the city bus to Tofuku-ji, transfer to the JR line, and go to Fushimi Inari. Just after getting off the bus at the Tofuku-ji stop, the guest realized that a smartphone and charger had been left on the bus seat. I called the bus depot, believed to be the "Kujo Depot," and asked them to check the bus for the lost items. As a result, the smartphone and other items were found, and we went together to the Kujo Depot office to pick them up. The guest was very happy to have them found. Since we were running short on time, we took a taxi from the Kujo Depot to Fushimi Inari. The photo was taken at Kiyomizu-dera Temple. A notable stop on the tour was Fushimi Inari Taisha. Fushimi Inari is one of Kyoto's most iconic shrines, famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates that form winding paths up the sacred Mount Inari. Dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and prosperity, the shrine attracts many visitors who walk through the tunnels of torii gates donated by individuals and businesses. Along the way, visitors can also see numerous fox statues, which are believed to be messengers of Inari.

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Tour Report by KAZU

I was born and grew up in Kyoto and now live near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. I used to be a schoolteacher of English and welcome a lot of students from foreign countries. I really enjoyed showing them around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Himeji, and Hiroshima. I have been a professional tour guide for about 8 years. I always try to let my guests learn Japanese traditional and modern culture. Since I was born in Kyoto, I know a lot about its culture and people. I myself enjoyed several sports, such as soccer, judo, and marathon when I was young. I’m much interested in baseball and sumo. My motto as a tour guide is to let my guests learn about our tradition and culture precisely and really enjoy themselves. I strongly hope you will enjoy the tour in Japan with me.