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  • Kyoto in 1 Day from Kobe: Private Car Tour

    Kyoto in 1 Day from Kobe: Private Car Tour

    Kyoto in 1 Day from Kobe: Private Car Tour, Licensed Guide

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • 1. 9:40 Meet up @Kobe Port Terminal
    • 2. 11:10 @Fushimi Inari Station
    • 3. 12:15 @Nishiki Market
    • 4. 13:30 @Kinkaku-ji
    • 5. 14:30 @Arashiyama
    • 6. 18:40 Disband @Kobe Port Terminal

    Title: What's a Private One-Day Kyoto Tour Like from Pickup to Drop-off? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests came out promptly when I arrived a little early for the pickup. The highway was smooth, but the general roads leading to Fushimi Inari Taisha were congested. However, the crowds at Fushimi Inari Taisha were not too bad, and the guests enjoyed my explanations and taking photos. Since Nishiki Market gets crowded after noon, I decided to have lunch at Nishiki Market before heading to Kinkaku-ji. After we arrived, I was informed that one of the guests preferred bread-based options, so I took them to a bakery I had been curious about for some time. They seemed to like it very much, and the others later went to buy something as well. They were very happy and said they were glad I had brought them there. Since some of the guests wished to go shopping, I allowed extra time in Arashiyama. After visiting Tenryu-ji and the bamboo grove, I gave them about an hour of free time so the group could enjoy the main street of Arashiyama. They said they had a wonderful time. As they seemed tired, we left Arashiyama at 16:30. On the way, there was an accident around the Ashiya area causing about 3 kilometers of congestion, and we finally arrived at 18:40, but the guests appeared to have enjoyed the tour.

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    Tour Report by YUKA

    Hi! My name is YUKA. I’ve got the government license in 2018 and joined a half year traning to do the guide. But a half year later I started my carreer, Covid came. I should have given up guiding. During the Covid, I’ve read many books and made my own materials to explain Japanese culture, history, etc. I love guiding because the guests expand my horizon all the time and let me know their own country and culture, etc. It is really important for us all to know each other and respect each other to make this world peace. Thank you for coming to Japan! Let’s enjoy Japan together!

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    Sep 29, 2026
    duncans746
    Yuka was great
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    Sep 23, 2026
    navinderp2024
    Great day in Kyoto
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    Aug 9, 2026
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    Honeymoon Tour in Kyoto
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  • 【Walking tour】Extension Fee per Hour

    【Walking tour】Extension Fee per Hour

    【Walking tour】Extension Fee per Hour

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • (Continuation of JGA-T68211472)
    • 5. 15:30 Hamarikyu Gardens (continued)
    • 6. 16:25 Shibuya (Scramble Crossing)
    • 7. 17:15 Dismissal at Hotel Gracery Asakusa

    What Is a Private Tokyo Walking Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Hamarikyu Gardens and Shibuya Crossing When departing from Hamarikyu Gardens, the guests requested to skip Harajuku (Meiji Shrine and Takeshita Street) and instead see the Shibuya Scramble Crossing before returning to their hotel. Accordingly, I took the group to Shibuya, after which we returned to the hotel and concluded the tour. The guests appeared quite tired by the latter part of the day. Although the weather was unfortunately unstable with occasional rain, at the end of the tour the guests kindly commented that they had a wonderful time.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayShimbashi～Shibuya178JPY
    Section 2TrainShibuya～Asakusa252JPY
    Section 3TrainAsakusa～Yakuendai732JPY
    Total1,162JPY

    Tour Report by Nobu

    Hi, I am Nobu, a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English).
    I have been an English guide in Tokyo area since January 2017.
    Tokyo is a wonderful city, and you may enjoy this city by yourselves.
    Even so, I recommend you go around with a guide, especially if it is your first time visit to Tokyo.
    A good guide will help you to understand about Tokyo and Japan as well as how to use convenient but complicated public transportations more effectively.
    I am glad if I can help you to make your tour more enjoyable.
    I am looking forward to meeting you in Tokyo soon!
    Nobu

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  • Osaka in Half a Day: Osaka Castle & Shinsaibashi

    Osaka in Half a Day: Osaka Castle & Shinsaibashi

    Osaka Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • 10:00 Meet @Hotel New Hankyu Osaka
    • 10:30 @Osaka Castle (exterior only)
    • 11:45 @Shinsekai (including a light meal)
    • 12:30 @Dotonbori
    • 13:15 @Shinsaibashi (Daimaru Department Store)
    • 14:45 Dismissal @Daimaru Department Store

    Title: What Is a Private Osaka Day Tour Like with Shinsekai, Dotonbori, and Shinsaibashi? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were a group visiting Osaka. Both preferred to avoid long walks and stairs, and since walking was tiring for them, we proceeded at a very slow pace with frequent breaks and used taxis for part of the movement. The guests wished to try Japanese soba, so we visited a soba restaurant in Shinsekai. I believe they enjoyed the spots, though walking did seem to be a burden. For some reason they took great interest in the large monitors in Dotonbori and spent a long time enjoying them. One of the guests wished to buy a hat and a folding umbrella, so I guided the group to the Daimaru department store in Shinsaibashi. This purchase took more than 30 minutes, and since they also completed the tax-free procedure, we went considerably over the scheduled time. Communication in English was difficult for the guests. The tour had originally been booked by a family member of one of the guests, who was also the representative guest, and I had been in contact with that person up until the day of the tour. It seemed that the details had not been well conveyed to the guests who actually joined, and there were questions such as "Where are we going? Where is lunch?" For reference, lunch was not included in the itinerary, so I explained this. In the end, it was pleasing to see that they seemed satisfied, having been able to buy a favorite hat and umbrella at the department store, and having received an unexpected tax refund.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1TrainMorinomiya～Shin-Imamiya170JPY
    Total170JPY

    Tour Report by Yama

    Dear my guests,

    This is (Mr.) Yama, greeting from Kobe, Japan.
    I would like to warmly welcome you to Japan this time. I am from the city of Kobe, which is of course, well-known for very tasty Kobe Beef . You can taste
    real genuine Kobe Beef here. Kobe is also called “Home of Japanese Sake” with lots of Sake breweries, and I recommend you would visit those breweries
    if you have any interest in Japanese Sake as well as one aspect of Japanese cultures. Of course, you can have tastings of various kinds of Sake there.

    Whenever during the tour, I always try to make it safe, pleasant and comfortable for all of the guests, which is my first priority. I am very much confident
    that you can have a pleasant and unforgettable experience in Japan. Just tell me about your preference; what you would like to like to see, have, know
    and eat and so on. Particularly, I hold the license for cooking qualified by the government here and maybe, I can reply you for questions related to the
    foods here. In this respect, I strongly recommend you would try not only famous Japanese cuisine such as Sushi, Tempura or Suki-yaki but some
    Japanese traditional local foods, like Tako-yaki, Okonomi-yaki and Kushkatsu. They are sometimes called the soul foods of Japan. Here is the brief
    explanation for these three foods.

    1) Tako-yaki
    Tako-yaki is a snack filled with pieces of octopus in a batter of flour , egg and soup stock. You can call them octopus dumplings or balls. “Tako” means
    octopus and “yaki” means grilled or broiled.
    2) Okonomi-yaki
    This word Okonomi-yaki means “cook just as you like” and you can use whatever you like as toppings, such as beef, pork, shrimp, squid and octopus.
    Okonomi-yaki is round shape and just like pancakes or pizza in shape mainly made from egg, flour and water.
    3) Kushi-katsu
    Kushi-katsu is skewered cutlet or deep-fried foods on a stick. “Kushi” means skewer and “katsu” means cutlet. Various kinds of foods are used for
    ingredients such as beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, squid, octopus and lots of kinds of vegetables.

    Actually, the western Japan including Osaka, Kobe and Himeji is called as “Home of such local soul foods”. You should give it a try and I am sure
    that you like them very much.

    I sincerely hope that I can be your tour guide this time in Kobe, Osaka and Himeji. If my guests said to me after the tour, “I have had a very good
    and pleasant time with you today. I hope I can come here again and name you as our guide”, which is my great pleasure. Moreover, I would be
    great honored if they say “I like Japan now thanks to you”.

    Looking forward to meeting you soon here.
    Doomo Arigato Gozaimasu!
    Yama

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  • Kyoto in Half a Day: Shichijo - Fushimi Inari Travel

    Kyoto in Half a Day: Shichijo – Fushimi Inari Travel

    Kyoto Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • 9:30　Meet at Hyatt Regency Kyoto
    • 9:30～10:00　　Shichijo – Fushimi Inari　　Travel
    • 10:00～11:00　　Fushimi Inari Taisha
    • 11:00～11:30　　Fushimi Inari – Gion Shijo　Travel
    • 11:30～12:30　　Gion – Yasaka Shrine – Chion-in
    • 12:30～13:30　　Maruyama Park – Ghibli Shop – Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka – Yasaka Pagoda – Disband at the approach to Kiyomizu-dera

    Title: What Is a Private Kyoto Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Fushimi Inari and Chion-in The guests were visiting Japan for the first time from North America, and some of them had an interest in Japanese anime and art. At Fushimi Inari, we discussed the relationship between Shinto and Buddhism, Japanese history based on mythology, and how Japanese people today feel about Shinto and Buddhism. We climbed halfway up Mount Inari, and the guests said they felt a mystical power from the torii gates and old shrines set within the forest. At Chion-in, they were amazed by the sheer scale of the architecture, such as the Sanmon Gate and the bell tower, and they listened intently to the monks' Buddhist chanting during a memorial service at the Mikage-do Hall. Finally, some of the guests enjoyed buying souvenirs at a Ghibli shop.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1TrainShichijo～Fushimi Inari170JPY
    Section 2TrainFushimi Inari～Gion Shijo220JPY
    Total390JPY

    Tour Report by shige

    Hello, This is Shige. I was born and brought up in Osaka. I have been enjoying working as a tour guide since 2016 after retired from a manufacturing company in which I worked at the overseas department. So I experienced a lot of business with customers in Europe, Asia, Australia, and USA where my three years of living and working at the subsidiary company with my family was the most amazing experience of my life. Well, Japan has a long history including ancient remains, historic buildings and cultures at each period over 2000 years. I hope you will enjoy exploring Japan in this tour. I look forward to seeing you soon.
    Shige.

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    May 23, 2026
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  • Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji Temple & Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

    Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji Temple & Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

    Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • 9:00 Meet at Hotel Kyoto
    • 9:30 Kinkaku-ji Temple
    • 11:00 Nijo Castle
    • 12:15 U-zosui Warajiya (Lunch)
    • 14:05 Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
    • 15:05 Disband at Hotel Kyoto

    What Is a Private Kyoto Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle, and Fushimi Inari The guests were a group visiting from North America. In contrast to the heavy rain the day before, we were blessed with clear skies, which they were very happy about. At Kinkaku-ji, perhaps because there were many school trip students, there was a very long line in front of the admission ticket window and we had to wait quite a while. I felt it would be helpful if the lines could be organized a little better. Once inside, however, we were able to see everything surprisingly smoothly. At Nijo Castle, they seemed interested in the interior as well, but they were very impressed by the garden. For lunch, they enjoyed u-zosui (eel rice porridge) at a restaurant they had reserved in advance, and they seemed very satisfied. Fushimi Inari Taisha was also very crowded and it was difficult to take photos, but I believe they enjoyed it. Overall, I think they were satisfied.

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    Tour Report by Kaeko

    Thank you very much for choosing JGA experience, and please allow me to briefly introduce myself. I’m Kaeko Tanigawa, your tour guide, and I have been showing tourists from abroad around mainly in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka areas. Every year I’ve guided my guests through those areas for over 80 times. I always try to do my best to help my guests explore and enjoy our unique and attractive locations, and I’ve been lucky enough to receive so many 5-star reviews from the guests I hosted. I’d like to help make your visit to Japan one of the most wonderful memories in your life. I’m really looking forward to seeing you soon. Thank you very much.

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  • Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • 1) 8:30 Meet @ Hotel (9-1 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
    • 2) 9:00 Meiji Shrine (~9:50)
    • 3) 10:10 Shibuya 〈Crossing・Hachiko Statue・Starbucks〉(~10:50)
    • 4) 11:30 Imperial Palace East Gardens (~12:20)
    • 5) 13:00 Lunch @ McDonald's Asakusa
    • 6) 13:40 Asakusa 〈Senso-ji Temple・Nakamise Street〉(~14:00)
    • 7) 14:40 Dismissal @ Tokyo Skytree Entrance (1-2 Oshiage 1-chome, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)

    What's a Private One-Day Tokyo Sightseeing Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were a group visiting Japan from North America. Although they had made many requests in advance, the itinerary was ultimately set as the Hachiko statue in Shibuya, Meiji Shrine, Senso-ji Temple, the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Skytree, and a samurai museum, with Tokyo Skytree and the samurai museum to be visited after the tour. Since they were staying at a hotel in Yokohama, we arranged to meet in the lobby of the station hotel at Tokyo Station. At the hotel meeting, I reconfirmed the itinerary, and they purchased a 24-hour metro pass for overseas visitors at Tokyo Station. On the subway heading to Meiji Shrine, one of the guests was very talkative despite the jet lag. At Meiji Shrine, they did listen attentively to the explanation. At Shibuya Station, there was a long line in front of the Hachiko statue, so they only took photos of the statue, then crossed the intersection and headed to a coffee shop. As the temperature began to rise, some of the guests took a coffee break at the coffee shop. Even on a Sunday, depending on the time of day, it was surprisingly not crowded. On the way to the Imperial Palace, the guests requested to have a light meal somewhere. We skipped the Nijubashi Bridge at the main gate and instead entered the East Gardens through the Kitahanebashi Gate. In the Ninomaru Garden, the irises and azaleas were beautiful. I also explained the difference between a circuit-style garden and a dry landscape garden. As we approached the Otemon Gate, one of the guests seemed a little unwell, so I guided them to a restroom and we waited for a while. After about ten minutes, they said they were fine, and we resumed the tour. I let them know the travel time to Senso-ji Temple and we walked as slowly as possible. On the subway to Asakusa, one of the guests spoke at length about various experiences and recent world affairs. After arriving in Asakusa, we had lunch at a fast food restaurant as the guests wished. We did not have to wait long and easily found seats, so I hope they were able to relax a little. We mainly took the back streets to Senso-ji Temple, guiding them to the Hozomon Gate, the five-story pagoda, and then the main hall. Some of the guests purchased an amulet for good health. One of the guests tried an omikuji fortune and drew a "good luck" fortune. After that, I guided them to the entrance of Tokyo Skytree, for which they had a 3:00 admission reservation. I then confirmed how to get to the taxi stand for the samurai museum and the route back to their hotel in Yokohama, returned to the entrance, and we parted ways. It was a well-balanced group, and it was a pleasure to guide them.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1Free PassTokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Station～Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Meiji-jingumae Station900JPY
    Section 2Free PassTokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Kita-sando Station～Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Shibuya Station0JPY
    Section 3Free PassTokyo Metro Ginza Line Shibuya Station～Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Takebashi Station0JPY
    Section 4Free PassTokyo Metro Tozai Line Otemachi Station～Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station0JPY
    Section 5Free PassToei Subway Asakusa Line Asakusa Station～Toei Subway Asakusa Line Oshiage Station0JPY
    Total900JPY

    Tour Report by Tachi

    Hi! I’m a local guide in Tokyo and have been working as a licensed tour guide for almost 10 years. I love helping guests discover the “real Japan” beyond the guidebooks. I enjoy showing guests both famous sights and places that many tourists miss. My tours are based on your interests and can include not only famous sightseeing spots, but also local neighborhoods, culture, history, and everyday life in Japan. I also help guests enjoy Japanese cultural activities and make communication easier. If you’d like vegan or gluten-free meals, let me help you find suitable restaurants in Tokyo. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please feel free to let me know in advance. I look forward to showing you around Tokyo!

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    Sep 6, 2026
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  • Nikko Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Nikko Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Nikko Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • 10:30 JR Nikko Station-12:10 Yudaki Falls/Lunch-Senjogahara Walk-14:30 Ryuzu Falls-15:30 Nikko Toshogu Shrine-16:30 Tobu Nikko/Dismissal

    What Is a Private Nikko National Park Nature Walk Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guide led a private tour of Nikko National Park for a group visiting from North America, focusing on a nature walk. Given the changing weather, I informed the guests that we might cut the nature walk short partway through, and we began walking along the Yugawa River connecting Lake Yunoko and Lake Chuzenji. Along the same route, we passed and were passed by a group of junior high school students on a school trip, and we made our way forward under weather that was ideal for hiking, fully enjoying the magnificent scenery of the sacred mountains of Oku-Nikko: Mount Nantai, Mount Nyoho, and Mount Taro. Along the way, we encountered wild monkeys several times, which seemed to be a valuable experience for the guests.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1BusJR Nikko～Yudaki Falls Entrance1,850JPY
    Section 2BusRyuzu Falls～Nishi-sando Entrance1,500JPY
    Section 3TrainOmotesando～JR Nikko Station350JPY
    Total3,700JPY

    Tour Report by Michio

    Welcome to Japan. My name is Michio, your tour guide in Tokyo and Japan. I was born and grown up in Tokyo, and still living in western suburb of Tokyo with my wife, except for 10 years outside of Japan travelling and living in 60 countries. So I might have visited your country and still remember a few words.
    Japan has unique history, nature and culture, and there are plenty of secrets and wonders behind them such as food culture, Zen and Ninja.
    So please explore and discover the hidden and most beautiful part of Japan together. Let’s experience!

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  • Hiroshima in One Day: Miyajimaguchi & Nishi-Hiroshima to the museum

    Hiroshima in One Day: Miyajimaguchi & Nishi-Hiroshima to the museum

    Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • 10:35 Meet at Hiroshima Station
    • 10:51 To Miyajimaguchi by JR
    • 11:18 Arrive at Miyajimaguchi
    • 11:40 To Miyajima by ferry
    • 11:50 Arrive at Miyajima
    • 13:40 Finish sightseeing in Miyajima
    • 13:50 Arrive at Miyajimaguchi
    • Meal at Okonomiyaki Hanako
    • 14:25 Finish meal
    • 14:34 From Miyajimaguchi to Nishi-Hiroshima Station
    • 14:52 Arrive at Nishi-Hiroshima Station
    • 14:55 From Nishi-Hiroshima to the museum by bus
    • 15:10 Arrive at the museum
    • Museum, touring the monuments
    • 17:30 Finish touring the monuments
    • To Hiroshima Station by bus
    • 18:00 Disband at Hiroshima Station

    Title: What Is a Private Miyajima and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report I guided a group visiting from Europe. They were extremely polite. When we took the train to Miyajima, since the train was not crowded, I directed them to the priority seats, but they moved away from them immediately. The guests were strongly drawn to Japanese anime and had been looking forward to coming to Japan. At the museum, they viewed the exhibits with great enthusiasm. In particular, before entering the main hall, I explained the exhibits in detail along with the background stories behind them. Thanks to this, they thanked me, saying that the prior explanation was very helpful when they actually saw the exhibits. The peace axis extends all the way to the coastline, where there is a waste incineration plant. So as not to block that axis, the central part of the building is hollow. When I told them the story that the film director of "Drive My Car" was so moved that the philosophy of peace was reflected even in the waste incineration plant that he decided to film in Hiroshima, one of the guests said, "That is based on Haruki Murakami's 'Men Without Women,' isn't it?" They said they had read almost all of Haruki Murakami's books, which surprised me. After that, we had a lively conversation about Haruki Murakami for a while.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1TrainHiroshima Station～Miyajimaguchi Station420JPY
    Section 2TrainMiyajimaguchi Station～Nishi-Hiroshima Station330JPY
    Section 3BusNishi-Hiroshima～Museum220JPY
    Section 4TrainIn front of the Atomic Bomb Dome～Hiroshima Station220JPY
    Total1,190JPY

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    Sep 25, 2025
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    Amazing day trip
    Tripadvisor review: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
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    Jul 25, 2025
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  • Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car

    Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car

    Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • 1. 9:00 Meet up @ Kyo-Hatago Mugen
    • 2. 9:15 @ Nijo Castle
    • 3. 10:55 @ Tenryu-ji Temple
    • 4. 11:20 @ Bamboo Grove Path
    • 5. 11:55 Lunch @ Yudofu Sagano
    • 6. 13:30 @ Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
    • 7. 14:40 @ Kyoto Imperial Palace
    • 8. 15: 00 Disband @ Kyoto Imperial Palace

    Can You Do a Private Day Tour of Kyoto with a Vegetarian-Friendly Lunch? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were visitors from North America. After consulting with the driver, we followed the itinerary described above, and the group was very satisfied. Since one of the guests preferred a vegetarian meal, I considered "Shigetsu" at Tenryu-ji Temple or yudofu (hot tofu), and we had an early lunch. The driver and I also joined the guests at "Yudofu Sagano." Shigetsu at Tenryu-ji was fully booked and we could not get in, and while the expense of 4,400 yen per person was a bit steep, I was glad the guest was satisfied with the vegetarian meal. I made the Kyoto Imperial Palace the final stop of the tour, because it was a location from which the guests could walk back to their accommodation. The hired car dropped the guests off at the Kyoto Imperial Palace and finished its service there, while I guided them around the Kyoto Imperial Palace until 15:00, explained the way back to their accommodation, and then we parted ways.

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    Tour Report by Shoko

    I am an experienced guide, who live in Osaka. I have been a Government-Licensed Guide in English since 2018. I have already guided a lot of tourists overseas in Kansai Area, that is, in the vicinity of my prefecture, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and Himeji. I am especially good at guiding in Kansai Area with sufficient knowledge of history, culture and transportation. I have guided people ranging from a small group of one or two to a group of 20-50 people in a big bus, that is, a coach. I like delicious food, because Osaka is a city of Kuidaorre, which means that people in Osaka love to eat and never spend too much money on food. Therefore, as an Osakan, I will do my best to explore restaurants which serve most delicious foods in wherever I take to my guests.

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  • Tokyo Customized Tour & Tea Ceremony

    Tokyo Customized Tour & Tea Ceremony

    Tokyo Customized Tour & Tea Ceremony with Licensed Guide

    May, 2024

    Tour Itinerary

    • 1) 9:00 Meet up @Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Ekimae Tower (11-10 Yokoami 1-chome, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
    • 2) 9:30 Jidaiya Meiji-kan (2-3-5 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
    • 3) 10:00 Jidaiya Tea Ceremony Experience (~11:20)
    • 4) 11:40 Asakusa <Nakamise Shopping Street & Sensoji Temple> (~12:30)
    • 5) 12:50 Asakusa Umaimon Azuma (~13:50)
    • 6) 14:00 Dismissal @Matsuya Asakusa (1-4-1 Hanakawado, Taito-ku, Tokyo)

    Title: What Is a Private Asakusa Tour with a Tea Ceremony Experience Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were visitors from North America. The tour included a tea ceremony experience (starting at 10:00) at a cultural venue in Asakusa, and there were no other special requests. I still prepared and presented an itinerary, and confirmed it again at the hotel meeting. Since there were about 30 minutes before the tea ceremony, I had planned to show the guests the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, but walking turned out to be more difficult than expected for one of the guests. When walking from Kuramae Station to the venue after getting off the subway, several rest breaks were needed. Ten minutes before the start, the venue staff guided us to the experience location, which required about a five-minute walk back along the road we had just taken, so I became somewhat concerned about the walking. At the start of the tea ceremony experience (standing-style), the guests were allowed to take photos of themselves, and during the experience I waited outside. The session was shared with three other overseas guests, and perhaps because it was lively, it ended about 20 minutes past the scheduled finish time of 11:00. The guests seemed very satisfied. From there, I guided them over about 15 minutes to Kaminarimon at Senso-ji Temple. We passed through the Nakamise shopping street only for photos rather than stopping, taking the back streets instead. On the way to the Hozomon Gate, the guests bought strawberry candy (finishing two) and small lucky cat figurines as souvenirs for friends. Around this time the temperature was rising quickly and the sunlight was getting stronger, so after showing them the Hozomon Gate, the five-story pagoda, and the main hall, we stopped for lunch at the guests' request. As it was a Wednesday, we waited about 10 minutes before being shown to a seat on the second floor. The guests were unfamiliar with taking off their shoes and the sunken-floor-style seating and were a little regretful, but they said the food was delicious (especially the tonkatsu sauce and sesame sauce), which was a relief. The guests spoke cheerfully throughout, but since one of them was not feeling well due to back pain, after lunch they wished to return to the hotel by taxi to pick up their luggage and head to Haneda Airport's international terminal a bit early. I put them in a taxi in front of the department store in Asakusa, explained the details to the driver, and we parted ways there. They were smiling the whole time, but I reflected that I should have recommended using a taxi from the moment we left the hotel.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayToei Subway Oedo Line Ryogoku Station～Toei Subway Oedo Line Kuramae Station180JPY
    Total180JPY

    Tour Report by Tachi

    Hi! I’m a local guide in Tokyo and have been working as a licensed tour guide for almost 10 years. I love helping guests discover the “real Japan” beyond the guidebooks. I enjoy showing guests both famous sights and places that many tourists miss. My tours are based on your interests and can include not only famous sightseeing spots, but also local neighborhoods, culture, history, and everyday life in Japan. I also help guests enjoy Japanese cultural activities and make communication easier. If you’d like vegan or gluten-free meals, let me help you find suitable restaurants in Tokyo. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please feel free to let me know in advance. I look forward to showing you around Tokyo!

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    Sep 6, 2026
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