Kyoto in One Day: Kyoto & Kiyomizu-dera Temple — Guide AndyMurao
September, 2026
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
- 9:00 Meet up @ Hotel Kyoto
- 9:10-9:50 Breakfast at a cafe in front of the station
- 10:04-10:09 Kyoto→Inari 150 yen JR
- 10:20-11:50 Sightseeing at Fushimi Inari Taisha
- 11:57-12:04 Fushimi Inari→Kiyomizu-Gojo Keihan 220 yen
- Travel by taxi
- 12:30-13:20 Sightseeing at Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- 13:30-14:10 Lunch @ Oshokujidokoro Sakura
- 14:20-14:40 Stroll around Yasaka Pagoda, Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka
- 14:45 Disperse @ Nene no Michi
Title: What Is a Private Kyoto Family Tour Like in the Rain? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting from Oceania. Since it was raining, the key point of the day was arranging the itinerary so we could move around without using too much physical energy. One member of the group stayed close to another throughout the movements, and while I gave my explanations, another member of the group added supplementary details about the things that could be seen. It was a real learning experience for me as well, discovering how to explain things in a way that works for someone who cannot see. We visited Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu-dera, and finally parted ways around the Nene-no-Michi area.
A notable stop on the tour was Fushimi Inari Shrine. Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates that form winding pathways up the sacred Mount Inari. Dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and prosperity, the shrine has been a place of worship for centuries and remains one of Kyoto's most iconic destinations. Visitors can walk through the tunnels of torii gates, each donated by individuals or businesses, and enjoy the atmospheric trails that wind through the forested mountainside.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Kyoto～Inari | 150JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Fushimi Inari～Kiyomizu-Gojo | 240JPY |
| Total | 390JPY | ||
Hello! I am Andy Murao. I love this job as I can visit various destinations with the people from all over the world. I am always thinking that I could help you know more about Japan and understand the attractiveness of Japan.
I would like to provide a tour in accordance with your request and preference. Please let me know what you want to see, eat, experience, etc. and then I will propose a schedule based on them.
There is one point to note. I like walking very much, so I might be a guide who forces you to take long walks.
I look forward to attending you in Japan.
Best regards,
Andy Murao
Sep 20, 2026
Bobby_B
A great Kyoto guide.
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Andy was very nice and…
Sep 20, 2026
Bobby_B
A great Kyoto guide.
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Andy was very nice and knowledgeable. He helped customize the tour to our needs. He helped us find a local Udon restaurant for lunch. There is so much to see in Kyoto, it’s important to have a guide to move across town to different venues. We highly recommend him.
Jul 13, 2026
webstere2025
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Excellent
Andy(Atsushi) was great and communicated with us beforehand about our…
Jul 13, 2026
webstere2025
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Excellent
Andy(Atsushi) was great and communicated with us beforehand about our itinerary. He was flexible with changes we requested. Andy was very informative during the tour. He also was willing to take our family’s pictures. We were able to stop and check out shops as we pleased along the way. He also accommodated lunch requests(as our daughter has food allergies).
One thing I wish we realized was that there is quite a bit of walking. We were fine but for people who are perhaps older or with young children you may want to consider taking a cab between different sites.
Jun 21, 2026
Catherine_D
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Andy was great . On time and patience…
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Catherine_D
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Andy was great . On time and patience with our walking tour since we had a 14 yr old with
us. Very informative and picked us up and dropped us off our hotel. Thank you Andy for
showing us Osaka
Jun 6, 2026
eyeessess
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Great tour!
Andy Murao was an amazing and wonderful tour guide.…
Jun 6, 2026
eyeessess
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Early Morning Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great tour!
Andy Murao was an amazing and wonderful tour guide. He reached out to us with some ideas for our private tour. He worked with us as we made the tour perfectly suited to our needs. He met us on time. He navigated the crowds and the sites perfectly. He was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. He even put together a nice photo collection of photos he emailed us after. Highly recommend.