Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Kazu

Title: What Is a Private One-Day Kyoto Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, and Higashiyama

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The guests were a group visiting Japan for the first time from North America. In the assignment, the accommodation was listed as one hotel, but this was a mistake and the actual accommodation was a different hotel. Because it was on the opposite side of Kyoto Station, it took more than ten minutes even at a run, and the tour started about 20 minutes late. As usual, I had confirmed the accommodation in advance, but I had not received a clear reply. I should have been more persistent in confirming. We were able to meet without any problem, but the guests seemed to finally notice the confirmation message I had sent and apologized repeatedly.

The group had a good balance overall, and I felt I could perhaps pay a little more attention to some of the quieter members. Some of the guests loved taking photos and took plenty of shots here and there while on the move. The guests had a fair amount of knowledge about Japan.

Nijo Castle was included in the plan, but once we finished at Fushimi Inari, the guests said they did not need to visit Nijo Castle and would rather take their time with photography. After Kiyomizu-dera, time passed as we wandered around, and the tour ended at Sannenzaka. Photos were taken at the Yasaka Pagoda.

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Tour Report by KAZU

I was born and grew up in Kyoto and now live near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. I used to be a schoolteacher of English and welcome a lot of students from foreign countries. I really enjoyed showing them around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Himeji, and Hiroshima. I have been a professional tour guide for about 8 years. I always try to let my guests learn Japanese traditional and modern culture. Since I was born in Kyoto, I know a lot about its culture and people. I myself enjoyed several sports, such as soccer, judo, and marathon when I was young. I’m much interested in baseball and sumo. My motto as a tour guide is to let my guests learn about our tradition and culture precisely and really enjoy themselves. I strongly hope you will enjoy the tour in Japan with me.