Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Keiko

Title: What Is a Private Kyoto Temple Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Daitoku-ji and Ryoan-ji

Because the guests used a taxi-hailing app, all transportation costs were paid by the guests. During the tour on October 28, one of the guests mentioned having lived in Japan around 1950, so in the October 28 report I noted a certain background regarding that time. However, today the guest said they had actually lived in Japan for about a year and a half starting in 1953, so I am correcting that detail accordingly. There used to be residences on the site of what is now the Kyoto Botanical Gardens, and the guest said they had lived there, and had also visited the Kyoto Botanical Gardens the day before yesterday. A friend of the group had moved from one hotel to another, so we arranged to meet at Ryoan-ji. When I mentioned that one of the guests was using a cane, they kindly provided a cane cover. The friend among the guests wished to have a guided visit of all the sub-temples of Daitoku-ji that were open to the public. While enjoying matcha at Daisen-in, I answered questions from the guests and the conversation became very lively, and as the end of the guiding time was approaching, I guided them to Obai-in, which has a dry pond that the guest had wished to see, and we concluded there. Due to the heavy rain last Saturday, the dry pond still had some water in it, but I answered questions about the buildings and gardens, and also asked nearby staff who could respond to questions and interpreted their answers.

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Tour Report by Keiko

I am Keiko Ibuki, Goverment-Licensed Guide. I passed National Guide examination and registered in 2015. I started guiding job in 2016. I mainly guide Kansai area, especially Kyoto. From 2016 to 2019, I guided visitors from overseas about 50 days. In 2023, I guided visitors from overseas about 50 days. I passed 2nd grade of Kyoto Tourism and Culture examination in 2020. I passed National Examination for Certified Travel Supervisors in 1997. I can tailor my guided tour to meet your requirements. I would like to make your visit to Japan enjoyable and memorable.