Kyoto: Kyoto Station & Teramachi Shopping Arcade — Guide Kazz

Title: What's a Private Day Trip to Kyoto from Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from Europe. Communication by email was slow, and although the itinerary was finally settled based on the plan I proposed, there was little response to my questions about which train they would take or what time they would arrive, beyond simply saying the meeting point would be Kyoto Station. When I contacted them via a messaging app 30 minutes before the scheduled meeting time, they only said that the next stop was Kyoto. I asked them to take photos of their surroundings and send them once they arrived, and the photo they sent was of the Hachijo East Exit of the Shinkansen. Since our first destination was Kiyomizu-dera, I had been waiting on the north side of the station, but they were on the complete opposite side, so I met a taxi and went to pick them up. The guests said they had not realized Kyoto Station was so large. Our destinations were the classic highlights of Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, and the bamboo grove. It was a somewhat tight schedule, but I was glad to be able to show them the major sights. This was a day trip from Tokyo, and since they had reserved the 17:30 Shinkansen for the return, there was probably less than an hour at our final destination, the Teramachi shopping street. Although the Kyoto visit felt a bit like an add-on, I believe they enjoyed it more than expected.

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Tour Report by Kazz

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!