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
- 09:30 Minn Kawaramachi Gojo Riverside
- 10:00 Fushimiinari by Keihan train
- 11:00 Kiyomizudera (500) by taxi
- Sannenzaka by walking
- Lunch（Yukiya Kiyomizu Yoshiharuan）
- Yasaka-no-to by walking
- Yasakakoshindo by walking
- ARABICA
- 13:30 Gion Area by walking
- Kenninji (800) by walking
- 14:30 Kinkakuji (500) by taxi
- 15:30 Minn Kawaramachi Gojo Riverside by taxi
- End of the tour
Tour Itinerary in Detail
From there the group visited Minn Kawaramachi Gojo Riverside at 09:30, Fushimiinari by Keihan train at 10:00, Kiyomizudera (500) by taxi at 11:00, Gion Area by walking at 13:30, Kinkakuji (500) by taxi at 14:30 and Minn Kawaramachi Gojo Riverside by taxi at 15:30.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Kiyomizu-Gojo to Fushimiinari by train (240JPY). Across 1 sections the fare came to 240JPY per person.
Title: What Is a Private Kyoto Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu-dera
The guests were visiting from North America. At Fushimi Inari, both drew omikuji fortunes, receiving results that turned from bad to good and from a small blessing to a great one. On Sannenzaka slope, one of the guests had a matcha latte at ARABICA, and another bought a clear vinyl umbrella with a "%" mark. Apart from that, they did no other shopping. Since the guests both seemed to be in good health, at Fushimi Inari we climbed all the way up to Kumataka-sha. The approach to Kiyomizu-dera was less crowded than expected, and we went up via Chawanzaka. As they said they would eat anything for lunch, I checked two places and we settled on Ukiya, which had space available. One of the guests had zaru soba served with tempura and was delighted, saying the tempura was delicious. We caught a bit of rain along the way, but that was far better than blazing sunshine, and the photos turned out well since the contrast of light was not too harsh.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Kiyomizu-Gojo～Fushimiinari | 240JPY |
| Total | 240JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Minn Kawaramachi Gojo Riverside, Fushimiinari by Keihan train, Kiyomizudera (500) by taxi, Gion Area by walking, Kinkakuji (500) by taxi and Minn Kawaramachi Gojo Riverside by taxi.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 240JPY per person across 1 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
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.
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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Kazz is an outstanding experiencedand friendly tour guide. He took us to many interesting places during the six hours as well as off the tourist path to more interesting places. He thoroughly explained everything from a current and historical perspective. Outstanding tour.
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Kazz was an amazing guide! He was super knowledgeable and gave us really interesting info throughout all the stops. He’s also an amazing photographer!
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The day went by so quickly, a true pleasure . Exceeded my expectations in knowledge and support of our questions.
Aug 10, 2026
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Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed…
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Sez042
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Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed us around which was great