Kyoto: Fushimiinari & Takashimaya — Guide Kazz

What's a Private Kyoto Day Tour Like When Summer Heat Changes the Plan? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting from North America. There were many places they wanted to see, but the sudden heat and humidity of the day overwhelmed them, so they gave up on places like the Sagano Bamboo Grove and instead went to a department store. Since they had mentioned wanting to see hydrangeas, I had planned to take them to the garden of Tenryu-ji Temple at the end of the day, and each time we found hydrangeas I explained about them. Around Kiyomizu-dera Temple, one of the guests began to look flushed, so I encouraged them to drink plenty of water. As one of the guests followed a vegetarian diet and meals were a bit complicated, we decided that a convenience store would be the best option, so lunch consisted of sandwiches, rice balls, and snacks bought there. We all had lunch together inside the taxi in a parking area. After lunch we had planned to visit the Sagano Bamboo Grove and Tenryu-ji Temple, but since one of the guests was worn out by the heat and wanted to go somewhere indoors, I took them to the Nintendo store on the 7th floor of the department store, the ceramics section on the 6th floor, and then to a doughnut shop in the Shinkyogoku shopping arcade, before returning to the Hotel and ending the tour.

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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!