Kyoto in One Day: Eikando by taxi autumn leaves — Guide Kazz

November, 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

11/22
11:00 Hotel Iconic Kyoto
11:30 Eikando (1000) by taxi autumn leaves
12:30 Nanzenji (600) by walking
14:00 Nishiki Market by taxi Lunch(Fisherman's Hut)
15:30 Kiyomizudera (500) by taxi autumn leaves & pottery
Sannenzaka
Yasaka-no-to
Ninenzaka
17:00 Yasaka jinja
Maruyama Park
End of the tour
11/23
09:30 Hotel Iconic Kyoto
10:00 Kinkakuji (500) by taxi
11:00 Gioji (300) by taxi
12:00 Bamboo grove by waliking
12:40 Lunch (Ine)
13:30 Senkoji
15:30 Kyoto Station Ticket Office
　　End of the tour

Tour Itinerary in Detail

From there the group visited Hotel Iconic Kyoto at 11:00, Eikando (1000) by taxi autumn leaves at 11:30, Nanzenji (600) by walking at 12:30, Nishiki Market by taxi Lunch(Fisherman's Hut) at 14:00, Kiyomizudera (500) by taxi autumn leaves & pottery at 15:30, Yasaka jinja at 17:00, Hotel Iconic Kyoto at 09:30, Kinkakuji (500) by taxi at 10:00, Gioji (300) by taxi at 11:00, Bamboo grove by waliking at 12:00, Senkoji at 13:30 and Kyoto Station Ticket Office at 15:30.

Travel between the sites was by public transport: Saga-Arashiyama to Kyoto by train (240JPY). Across 1 sections the fare came to 240JPY per person.

Title: What Is a 2-Day Private Kyoto Autumn Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from North America. This was a two-day tour. Both were extremely energetic and walked quickly, with one going ahead to take many photos of the autumn leaves. Overall, it felt about two weeks too early for the peak of the autumn foliage. Eikando was very crowded, but the fall colors were still far from their peak. At Nishiki Market, rather than sampling many items at many shops, the guests had a seafood rice bowl at one place and finished there. Afterward, they enjoyed doughnuts for dessert at a doughnut shop. At Kiyomizu-dera the autumn leaves were still early, but the evening sunlight was very beautiful. As they had made a dinner reservation at a restaurant in Maruyama Park, I took them to the front of the restaurant and we wrapped up the first day there.

On the second day, I guided them mainly around the western area. We visited the classic Kinkaku-ji and Ryoan-ji, the somewhat less-known Gio-ji, and the popular bamboo grove. The Sagano and Arashiyama area was extremely crowded. For lunch, we waited in line and ate at a restaurant. While I waited in line in front of the shop, the guests did some shopping. After the meal, to escape the crowds, we skipped Tenryu-ji and I guided them to Senko-ji instead. They were pleased to get a little away from the hustle and bustle. Finally, since they had not been able to secure space for their large luggage on the bullet train they would take to Hakone the next day, I took them to the ticket counter at Kyoto Station, and once that concern was resolved, we concluded the tour.

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Transportation cost per person

No.	Transportation	Route	Fare
Section 1	Train	Saga-Arashiyama～Kyoto	240JPY
Total			240JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Hotel Iconic Kyoto, Eikando (1000) by taxi autumn leaves, Nanzenji (600) by walking, Nishiki Market by taxi Lunch(Fisherman's Hut), Kiyomizudera (500) by taxi autumn leaves & pottery, Yasaka jinja, Hotel Iconic Kyoto, Kinkakuji (500) by taxi, Gioji (300) by taxi, Bamboo grove by waliking, Senkoji and Kyoto Station Ticket Office.

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.

Tour Report by Kazz

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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