Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Yuka
September, 2024
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
- 1. 9:15 Meet up @Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sakaiza
- 2. 10:00 @Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- 3. 11:15 @Yasaka Pagoda
- 4. 12:30 @Yasaka Shrine
- 5. 13:30 Lunch @Henko
- 6. 14:30 @Gion
- 7. 14:45 Disband @Pontocho
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The guests were a group who had visited Japan several times, together with members of the group who were visiting Japan for the first time. We walked from Kiyomizu-dera to the Yasaka Pagoda and Yasaka Shrine, and I had understood that shopping and snacking along the way would be part of the fun, but things turned out a little differently. The request for the tour content had come from one member of the group, while some of the guests were scheduled to return home the next day and no longer needed to shop. As a result, the group often ended up scattered, which made things a bit challenging. After Yasaka Shrine, at their request we had lunch at a soba restaurant. The service was not very good, so I decided I would not use that restaurant again. My usual place was closed, so I had the guests choose a restaurant based only on its atmosphere, but despite the relatively high prices the food was not particularly impressive. It reminded me that I need to explore and sample food at more places to gather better information. The guests, however, said the meal was delicious and enjoyed it. I guided them to Pontocho, where we parted ways and took commemorative photos.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Shijo Kawaramachi～Gojozaka | 230JPY |
| Total | 230JPY | ||
Hi! My name is YUKA. I’ve got the government license in 2018 and joined a half year traning to do the guide. But a half year later I started my carreer, Covid came. I should have given up guiding. During the Covid, I’ve read many books and made my own materials to explain Japanese culture, history, etc. I love guiding because the guests expand my horizon all the time and let me know their own country and culture, etc. It is really important for us all to know each other and respect each other to make this world peace. Thank you for coming to Japan! Let’s enjoy Japan together!
Sep 29, 2026
duncans746
Yuka was great
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Yuka was a fantastic guide, knowledgeable,…
Sep 29, 2026
duncans746
Yuka was great
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Yuka was a fantastic guide, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. I had a fantastic day going around Kyoto with her.
Thank you Yuka!
Sep 23, 2026
navinderp2024
Great day in Kyoto
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had a great tour…
Sep 23, 2026
navinderp2024
Great day in Kyoto
Tripadvisor review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had a great tour of Kyoto with Yuka. She mate us promptly at our hotel and customised a tour to get the most out of the day. We saw everything we wanted to see on the day and it was all very smooth and well planned.
Aug 9, 2026
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Honeymoon Tour in Kyoto
We were so impressed by…
Aug 9, 2026
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Honeymoon Tour in Kyoto
We were so impressed by our beautiful tour of Kyoto! Our tour guide Yuka made our day so special with her positive attitude, sweet disposition, and countless fun and interesting facts about Japan. She went out of her way to make sure we saw everything we wanted to see, and even lent me Yen to buy a special gift for my mother when I was short a few coins. We cannot recommend her enough to make your trip to Japan memorable and worthwhile!
Aug 5, 2026
Anita_M
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Great day of sightseeing in Kyoto
Yuka was a…
Aug 5, 2026
Anita_M
Viator review: Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Great day of sightseeing in Kyoto
Yuka was a lovely and knowledgeable guide who took great care of us on our recent one day trip to beautiful Kyoto. She met us coming off the Shinkansen and gave us options about how to spend the day wisely. We are so thankful for her thoughtful insights into Japanese traditions and culture, highly recommend doing a guided tour with her as it was very memorable.