Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car — Guide Kazu

What Is a Private Kyoto Day Tour Like from Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting Japan from Europe. They came to Kyoto from Tokyo on an early-morning bullet train. They had been on the move since early in the morning and had not been able to have a proper breakfast. Perhaps because of this, everyone became very lively after having sushi for lunch. The conveyor-belt sushi was especially enjoyable for some of the guests, and the group was pleased that it was inexpensive and delicious. One of the guests was looking for a place to smoke, but there are few designated smoking areas within Kyoto city, so it was difficult to find one. One of the guests asked many questions, and their English was the easiest to understand within the group. They had apparently injured a leg playing basketball, and although there was no pain, they were wearing a support brace. Some of the guests did not seem very interested in shrines and temples, but at Fushimi Inari Taisha they happily made a fox-shaped ema votive plaque and tried the omokaru-ishi (lightness-testing stone). After Gion, the guests said they wanted to shop at Kyoto Station, so I guided them around the shopping area near Kyoto Station and the tour ended. The photo was taken while a fox-shaped ema was being made at Fushimi 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.