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
- 8:00 Hotel Greeting
- 8:15 JR Kyoto Station
- 8:21 JR Inari Station→Fushimi Inari Shrine
- 9:10 Taxi→9:30 Kinkaku-ji
- 10:30 Kyoto City Bus 205→Kitano-Hakubaicho→Keifuku Arashiyama Station
- 11:20 Arashiyama Lunch
- 12:00 Togetsukyo Bridge
- 12:15 Bamboo Grove Path
- 13:31 JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
- 13:48 Kyoto Station
- 14:00 Hotel Greeting Dismissal
What Is a Private Day Tour of Kyoto Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama
The guests were very friendly, and even though there were surely areas where I fell short, they treated me with great generosity. Everyone listened attentively to my explanations, for which I was truly grateful. If anything, I felt they were the ones being considerate toward me, which made me almost apologetic.
The weather was warm and pleasant for this time of year, and Fushimi Inari Shrine first thing in the morning was relatively uncrowded, so we were able to visit smoothly. Arashiyama in the afternoon was very busy and involved a lot of walking, but the guests showed no signs of fatigue and enjoyed themselves to the very end.
Thank you for your support. I look forward to working with you again.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Kyoto～Inari | 150JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Kinkakuji-michi／Kyoto City Bus～Kitano-Hakubaicho／Kyoto City Bus | 230JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Kitano-Hakubaicho～Arashiyama (Keifuku Line) | 250JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Saga-Arashiyama～Kyoto | 240JPY |
| Total | 870JPY | ||
Hello. Thank you for your interest in Japan. I am a guide in Kansai area, the west part of Japan. There are many World Heritage sites in the west area. If you are interested in Japanese history and traditional culture, Kyoto and Nara are the two best places to visit. There are many temples. Osaka has many recreational places. Hyogo prefecture has one of the greatest castles in Japan called Himeji Castle and sake breweries. Hiroshima is famous for the Peace Memorial Park and a beautiful shrine. Also, you can taste different Japanese cuisines in each place. l will be very happy to guide families, couples, and solo travelers. I love children. I’ll do my best to make your time here unforgettable.