Kyoto: Fushimiinari & Ryoanji — Guide Kazz
November, 2024
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 THE MITSUI KYOTO
- 10:30 Fushimiinari
- 12:00 Yaskajinja
- 12:30 Gion
- 12:40 Nishiki Market Light lunch
- 14:00 Kinkakuji(500)
- 15:00 Ryoanji (600)
- 16:10 HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO
- End of the tour
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Over the course of the day the route took in HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO at 10:00, Fushimiinari at 10:30, Yaskajinja at 12:00, Gion at 12:30, Nishiki Market Light lunch at 12:40, Kinkakuji(500) at 14:00, Ryoanji (600) at 15:00 and HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO at 16:10.

Title: What Can You See on a Private One-Day Kyoto Tour with a Car? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America. They had mentioned more destinations than could realistically be covered in the available time, so I planned an itinerary to include as many as possible. Since one of the guests had some difficulty walking, I incorporated elevators and shortcuts, but even so I believe we ended up walking around 10,000 steps. Kennin-ji, which had originally been included in the plan, could not be visited in the morning due to a Buddhist memorial service, so we skipped it. It was not a must-see location, so this was not a problem, but I felt that if a place is an absolute must-visit, advance research would be necessary. I had thought we would have lunch at Nishiki Market, but the guests were overwhelmed by the crowds, so we just had some fried chicken, passed through the market, and bought their preferred bread at the bakery in the basement of Daimaru to eat in. Since we had a car, the itinerary went smoothly. It was also good that no extension fee was incurred for the car.
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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!
Sep 25, 2026
Marvin_F
Kazz is an outstanding…
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
Kazz is an outstanding experiencedand friendly…
Sep 25, 2026
Marvin_F
Kazz is an outstanding…
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
Kazz is an outstanding experiencedand friendly tour guide. He took us to many interesting places during the six hours as well as off the tourist path to more interesting places. He thoroughly explained everything from a current and historical perspective. Outstanding tour.
Sep 21, 2026
Laura_K
Day in Kyoto with Kazz
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Kazz was an amazing…
Sep 21, 2026
Laura_K
Day in Kyoto with Kazz
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Kazz was an amazing guide! He was super knowledgeable and gave us really interesting info throughout all the stops. He’s also an amazing photographer!
Aug 27, 2026
M6034YWthomasm
Worth it
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
The day went by so quickly, a…
Aug 27, 2026
M6034YWthomasm
Worth it
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
The day went by so quickly, a true pleasure . Exceeded my expectations in knowledge and support of our questions.
Aug 10, 2026
Sez042
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed…
Aug 10, 2026
Sez042
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed us around which was great
