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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- Guest accommodation (Kyoto Machiya Rokkon House) → Kyoto Station → Fushimi Inari → Kyoto Station → Arashiyama・Tenryu-ji → Arashiyama・Bamboo Grove → Hozu River・Togetsukyo Bridge → Arashiyama Electric Railway → Shijo-Omiya → Teramachi Shopping Street End here
What Does a Private One-Day Kyoto Tour Cover? Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama Guide's Report
Before the tour, I carefully confirmed the requested destinations (Fushimi Inari and the Arashiyama area). The guests were all in good spirits and had high expectations for sightseeing in Kyoto. They were surprised by the extreme crowds at Fushimi Inari, but they enjoyed the remarkable rows of 2,000 torii gates. As the guests wished to have Japanese cuisine for lunch, we ate at a restaurant in Porta underground at Kyoto Station, and they were very pleased, saying it was delicious. Afterward, we traveled to Arashiyama by JR. The guests listened with great interest to the explanation of the history of Tenryu-ji Temple and Zen Buddhism. We then took the Randen tram to Shijo-Omiya Station, transferred to the Hankyu line to Shijo-Kawaramachi, and toured the Teramachi shopping street. I introduced a Shiba Inu cafe, which one of the guests loved, and they were delighted. Finally, I recommended a sukiyaki restaurant, where we parted ways. Overall, it was a satisfying day for the guests.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Kinrin Garage～Karasuma | 230JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Shijo-Kawaramachi～Kinrin Garage | 230JPY |
| Total | 460JPY | ||
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