Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Kazu

Title: Can You Do a Private Kyoto Tour Away from the Crowds? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visiting Japan for the first time from Oceania. Both had a calm and easygoing manner. They requested places with fewer tourists, and since they wanted to see a bamboo grove somewhere other than Arashiyama, we decided to visit Adashino Nenbutsu-ji. The bus service there is extremely infrequent, so I planned to take a taxi from Saga-Arashiyama Station. On previous occasions a taxi had usually arrived within about five minutes, but today it took a while, so we walked out to Marutamachi Street and finally managed to catch one after nearly ten minutes. This was likely because the tourist season had begun. At Adashino Nenbutsu-ji, although only for a short time, I think they were able to view the bamboo grove in a somewhat peaceful atmosphere. However, the area has become popular recently, with more foreign visitors than before. Even so, it was calmer for taking photos than Arashiyama. We then went to Fushimi Inari, and from the Higashiyama area to Ginkaku-ji. The cherry blossoms along the Philosopher's Path were nearly in full bloom, and it was very crowded, with more than double the usual number of visitors. The cherry blossoms were beautiful at every place we visited. I saw them off by city bus to near their hotel (Shijo-Karasuma), ending the tour. The photo was taken near 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.