Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car — Guide Kazu

Title: What's a Private One-Day Kyoto Tour Like for First-Time Visitors? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were on a trip to Japan, traveling from a small city in Europe near where three countries meet at their borders, a place where people from three nations coexist in daily working life. From photos, the Rhine River runs through the city, and there are many historic churches and beautiful streetscapes that convey a deep sense of history. One of the guests had visited Tokyo once long ago, while the other was visiting an Asian country for the first time. After spending a few days in Seoul, they planned to visit Osaka, Kyoto, and then Tokyo before returning home. One of the guests mentioned first thing in the morning that they were actually looking forward to Japan, especially Kyoto, even more than Korea, so I had no choice but to say, "Leave it to me!" One of the guests listened intently with a composed, executive-like air, and asked sharp questions. Whenever a story was particularly interesting, they had a habit — perhaps without even realizing it — of taking off their sunglasses and looking directly at me, listening closely. This made it very easy to read their reactions. The other guest, however, was worn out from jet lag, having barely slept the night before, with drowsy eyes. The smile in the photos looks lovely, but in truth it was a smile forced through great sleepiness. Today we enjoyed a first visit to Kyoto with a mix of a quiet Zen temple with a dry landscape garden where a cool breeze felt wonderful, and a popular spot crowded with people. When we said goodbye, we parted with the Japanese words for "thank you" and "you're welcome." The driver, as always, was thoroughly familiar with every corner of Kyoto, and having someone to consult when guests make sudden requests makes all the difference. I was once again very grateful for help with travel routes and finding restaurants and convenience stores today.

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Tour Report by Kazu

Hello, this is Kazu Akiyama, your tour guide. Nice to meet you and welcome to Japan. Thank you for joining me on the tour. Now I am a retired salaried worker, living in Osaka. I have been very much interested in not only learning Japanese history, culture, religion myself, but also talking about them (sometimes going off topics) in English with tourists from all over the world as well. I am so excited being with you as your guide on coming day! I am very much looking forward to you enjoying with me visiting the must-see places and some of the hidden gems. See you soon. Thank you – Kazu Akiyama