Kyoto in One Day: @ Nishiki & @ Fushimi Inari Taisha — Guide Kaz

Title: What Can You See on a 6-Hour Private Kyoto Tour Starting at Noon? A Licensed Guide's Report

[Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) is one of Japan's largest networks of government-licensed, English-speaking private tour guides, serving all 47 prefectures. This report covers a private 6-hour Kyoto tour arranged for a group visiting from North America.

The tour ran from 12:00 for six hours, with an expected end time of 18:00, so it was planned with the understanding that it would inevitably be dark outside by the end. Since the guests said they were hungry, we decided to start our stroll from Nishiki Market, which also served as lunch. On the way to Nishiki Market, one of the guests purchased an umbrella at an umbrella shop on Shinkyogoku Street. At Nishiki Market, they enjoyed a variety of foods, including charcoal-grilled yakitori, tako tamago, shrimp tempura, and matcha ice cream. Because I wanted to walk through the Arashiyama bamboo grove before it got dark, we headed to Arashiyama next after Nishiki Market. On the way from Arashiyama to Kinkaku-ji, we used the JR line, but I made the mistake of missing the station where we were supposed to get off. We got off at the next station and rode one stop back in the opposite direction, resulting in a time loss of about ten minutes. I apologized sincerely to the guests, but they graciously told me not to worry about it. We managed to arrive at Kinkaku-ji just in time to catch the sunset, and the guests were delighted. By the time we reached Fushimi Inari, it had become completely dark, but they were moved by the beauty of the illuminated torii gates and the main shrine building.

Although the plan was originally to see the guests off at their hotel to conclude the tour, at the guests' request we parted ways in front of the torii gate at the rear approach of Fushimi Inari Taisha.

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Tour Report by Kaz

Hi, thank you very much for choosing the JGA tour!

My name is Kazuhiro Yoshida, please call me “Kaz”.

I am an English-speaking National Licensed Tour Guide in Japan, and have been guiding mainly in Kyoto and other Kansai areas since April 2023. I have guided over 1,000 tours in total so far, and I am on my way to becoming one of the best English-speaking tour guides in Japan.

I have a great passion to show people from all over the world, the deep histories and cultures of Japan, the country I truly love.
I am focused to take you out on a tour that will become one of the best highlights of your entire trip.

I am glad to have an opportunity to be your guide, and I hope that we can explore many hidden gems of Japan together!