Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Hotel Kyoto Shijo, Kiyomizudera, Nanzenji, Philosopher's Path Ootoyojinja, Nijojo, Ninenzaka and Yasakajinja.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

Kazz is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Kyoto itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.

Kyoto: Kiyomizudera & Yasakajinja — Guide Kazz

November, 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.

Tour Itinerary

9:00 Hotel Kyoto Shijo
9:30 Kiyomizudera
11:00 Nanzenji
11:40 Philosopher's Path Ootoyojinja
12:00 Lunch (Gontaro Okazaki Branch）
12:55 Nijojo
14:40 Ninenzaka
Yasaka-no-to
Yasakakoshindo
15:00 Yasakajinja
End of the tour

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The itinerary covered Hotel Kyoto Shijo at 9:00, Kiyomizudera at 9:30, Nanzenji at 11:00, Philosopher's Path Ootoyojinja at 11:40, Nijojo at 12:55, Ninenzaka at 14:40 and Yasakajinja at 15:00.

Title: What's a Private One-Day Kyoto Autumn Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting from North America. The itinerary they proposed on the day was completely different from the one arranged in advance, so I guided them according to that. The new itinerary was based on the autumn foliage information posted at the hotel reception. The autumn colors were still not at their peak, but there were spots that had turned red here and there, so I think we were able to take some good photos. When trying to find a place for lunch, I called around and everywhere said they were full, but Gontaro in Okazaki, which had said it was fully booked, turned out to be quite empty when we arrived, which was a relief. Fushimi Inari was also among the places they wished to visit, but there was not enough time, and since they had a restaurant reservation in Kiyamachi at 18:30, I took them to Yasaka Shrine and Gion before we parted ways.

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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!

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