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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 7:20 Met the client at Hotel Granvia Kyoto. Successfully joined up and made minor adjustments to today's itinerary that had been proposed in advance.
- The client wanted to use public transportation, so we traveled to Kiyomizu-michi by city bus.
- 7:40 Arrived at Kiyomizu-michi. Walked to the Kiyomizu-dera main gate. Then toured Kiyomizu-dera.
- 8:20 Walked from Kiyomizu-dera to Gion. Toured Gion. Then traveled to Fushimi Inari by Keihan train.
- 10:00 Arrived at Fushimi Inari. Toured Fushimi Inari Taisha.
- Then traveled to Saga-Arashiyama by JR.
- 11:30 Toured Arashiyama. Bamboo grove, Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryu-ji.
- Then traveled to Kinkaku-ji by taxi.
- 12:30 Toured Kinkaku-ji. After finishing, traveled to Enmachi by taxi.
- 13:38 Traveled from Enmachi to Kyoto Station by JR.
- 14:00 Escorted the client to the lobby of Hotel Granvia Kyoto. Tour ended. By using a taxi along the way, we were able to visit five sightseeing spots. No accidents or troubles.
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The guests enjoyed a full day of touring without taking breaks along the way, making the most of the available time. As the guests were interested in photography, I guided them to photogenic sightseeing spots, which they greatly enjoyed and appreciated. Because we started early in the morning, combining public transportation with taxis allowed us to visit each sightseeing spot efficiently in a short amount of time. In particular, for the transfer from Arashiyama to Kinkaku-ji, using a taxi saved a significant amount of time, and I believe it allowed us to provide a high-quality sightseeing experience at Kinkaku-ji.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Kyoto Station / Kyoto City Bus～Kiyomizu-michi / Kyoto City Bus | 230JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Gion-Shijo～Fushimi Inari | 240JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Inari～Saga-Arashiyama | 240JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Enmachi～Kyoto | 180JPY |
| Total | 890JPY | ||
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