Kyoto Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Yuka

May, 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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 14.00 和樂でゲストと待ち合わせ、侍体験。
  • 14.20-15.00 金閣寺
  • 15.30-16.30 天龍寺
  • 16.30-17.30 竹林と嵐山散策
  • 18.00 嵯峨嵐山駅でお見送り。

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The guests were visitors from North America. This trip to Japan was a birthday gift. They seemed to fully enjoy Japanese cultural experiences such as a samurai experience and a maiko experience. Since walking was a little difficult for one of the guests, I made sure to keep a slow, relaxed pace throughout the tour. They were delighted by the cleanliness of Japan and the kindness of Japanese people, and they especially loved the garden at Tenryu-ji Temple and the bamboo grove path. They even said that the next time they come to Japan, they would like to stay in Kyoto the whole time rather than in Tokyo or Osaka. It was a 4-hour tour, but I believe the guests truly enjoyed it.

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Tour Report by Yuka

Hi there, I’m Yuka. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I live in an onsen (hot spring) town in Hyogo prefecture. When I was working at Narita international airport as well as living in Bangkok Thailand for about 10 years, I really loved talking with people from various countries. After I came back to Japan, I got interested in guiding my beautiful country to people from abroad then I got the national guide license. I’m now working as a tour leader visiting mainly Tokyo, Hakone, Takayama, Hiroshima, Himeji and Kyoto for about 2 years. I’d like to introduce my country to you as your local friend in Japan. Hope to see you soon.

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