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

  • 09:00 京都駅
  • 09:30 竹林
  • 10:40 金閣寺 (500)
  • 12:00 錦市場
  • 14:10 伏見稲荷 (0)
  • 15:20 京都駅
  • ツアー終了

Title: What Can You See on a Private Day Trip from Shin-Osaka to Kyoto? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting from North America. They arrived on a Shinkansen reaching Shin-Osaka at 8:53 and made a quick round trip, departing on the 16:02 Shinkansen. I had prepared the itinerary after confirming their preferences, but when we reviewed it before setting off, they said they wanted to visit the bamboo grove, which had not been included, so we decided to go there first and figure out the rest afterward. After the bamboo grove, before heading to the meeting point with the taxi, we stopped at Nonomiya Shrine, where I explained how to pray at a shrine. They liked the amulets so much that they purchased three of them. At Kinkaku-ji, they bought various souvenirs at the gift shop, including a tote bag with a Kyoto logo, and put their souvenirs inside it. At Nishiki Market, since they said they really wanted to eat teriyaki, I took them to a shop called Torisei. In addition to teriyaki and spicy fried chicken, they enjoyed skewered beef, skewered shrimp, and fried sweet potato slices bought from other shops. Just when I thought they were finished, they said they wanted to try a nearby ramen shop advertised on a poster on the wall, so the group had ramen together and were very satisfied. As time was running short, our final stop was Fushimi Inari, where we saw the Senbon Torii, the Omokaru-ishi stones, and the souvenir shops. We ended up running a little under 30 minutes late, and I delivered them to Kyoto Station to finish the tour. Along the way, it was wonderful to see weeping cherry blossoms and kanhizakura cherry blossoms in full bloom here and there.

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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