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Tour Itinerary
- 8:00 Hotel Shijo
- 8:20 Subway Karasuma Line Shijo→Kyoto
- 8:35 JR Nara Line Kyoto→Inari
- 8:41 Fushimi Inari Shrine
- 9:40 Take a taxi to Kinkaku-ji
- 10:10 Kinkaku-ji
- 10:55 Take a taxi to Arashiyama
- 11:20 Lunch
- 12:10 Bamboo Grove, Nonomiya Shrine, Tenryu-ji
- 13:10 Arabica Coffee
- 13:43 Keifuku Line Arashiyama→Shijo-Omiya
- 14:07 Disband at Shijo-Omiya
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The tour progressed very smoothly, at an even faster pace than planned. At lunch, the guests were told there would be a 20-minute wait, but they kindly agreed to wait and explored the nearby shops in the meantime. At the end, they said they wanted to visit an Arabica coffee shop, and when we went, there was a very long line, so we ended up waiting about 30 minutes, which made the finish later than expected. Since going all the way to the Hotel would have run past the scheduled time, they said the station would be fine, so we parted ways at the station. The guests had researched all the trains and other details themselves, and did not seem very interested in explanations about the sightseeing spots, so I did wonder whether a guide was really needed; however, I believe they were generally satisfied overall. Thank you very much for all your support.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Shijo (Kyoto Municipal)～Kyoto | 220JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Kyoto～Inari | 150JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Arashiyama (Keifuku Line)～Shijo-Omiya | 250JPY |
| Total | 620JPY | ||
Hello. Thank you for your interest in Japan. I am a guide in Kansai area, the west part of Japan. There are many World Heritage sites in the west area. If you are interested in Japanese history and traditional culture, Kyoto and Nara are the two best places to visit. There are many temples. Osaka has many recreational places. Hyogo prefecture has one of the greatest castles in Japan called Himeji Castle and sake breweries. Hiroshima is famous for the Peace Memorial Park and a beautiful shrine. Also, you can taste different Japanese cuisines in each place. l will be very happy to guide families, couples, and solo travelers. I love children. I’ll do my best to make your time here unforgettable.