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Tour Itinerary
- 8:25 Meet at Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo, depart at 8:30 → Keihan Electric Railway → 8:55 Sanjusangendo → Taxi → 10:10 Kiyomizu-dera → On foot → 11:20 Sannenzaka → Ninenzaka 12:10 Maruyama Park → 12:50 Lunch, Japanese-style spaghetti Goemon → 13:10 Nishiki Market → 14:11 Tour ends at the Teramachi side of Nishiki Market
Title: What Is a Private Kyoto Walking Tour with a Licensed Guide Like? A Guide's Report on Nishiki Market
I served as an interpreter guide for the group. During our prior communication, I had been informed that some of the guests preferred vegetarian meals and that some ate fish. When we met, I learned that the group lived in Oceania. During the tour, the guests preferred meals without meat, so we looked for suitable dining options. While walking along Shijo Street toward Nishiki Market, the guests spotted a restaurant offering vegetarian spaghetti, and we decided to have lunch there. After guiding them through Nishiki Market, I had thought about walking them back from Nishiki Market to their Hotel, but since the guests wished to stay around the Nishiki Market area, we concluded the guided tour there.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Sanjo (Kyoto Prefecture)～Shichijo | 180JPY |
| Total | 180JPY | ||
I am Keiko Ibuki, Goverment-Licensed Guide. I passed National Guide examination and registered in 2015. I started guiding job in 2016. I mainly guide Kansai area, especially Kyoto. From 2016 to 2019, I guided visitors from overseas about 50 days. In 2023, I guided visitors from overseas about 50 days. I passed 2nd grade of Kyoto Tourism and Culture examination in 2020. I passed National Examination for Certified Travel Supervisors in 1997. I can tailor my guided tour to meet your requirements. I would like to make your visit to Japan enjoyable and memorable.
May 15, 2025
Christine_M
There are SO many choices…
Viator review: Private Kyoto Tour with Licensed Guide & Vehicle (Max 15 persons)
There are SO…
May 15, 2025
Christine_M
There are SO many choices…
Viator review: Private Kyoto Tour with Licensed Guide & Vehicle (Max 15 persons)
There are SO many choices to make in Kyoto but for us, sadly only enough time for a few. Our guide was Keiko Ibuki. She contacted us as soon as the booking was confirmed to make suggestions for different itineraries. She did a fantastic job of narrating our chosen visited spots. Additionally, we were trying to make it to another city after our tour, and Keiko walked us into the train station to assist us in getting our tickets so we could make the train. Then she followed up to make sure we made it to our destination! Anytime we had questions, she was happy to answer. Also, she was very pleasant. Thank you, Keiko!
Dec 25, 2024
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Well- planned, strong…
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Viator review: Private Kyoto Tour with Government-Licensed Guide and Vehicle (Max 7 persons)
Well- planned, strong communication prior to trip, adapted to our unique choices of what
we want d to most do, efficient t, helpful, pleasant, easy to understand our guide, Keiko.
Jul 31, 2024
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Our tour guide Keiko was great.…
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Tripadvisor review: Private Kyoto Tour with Government-Licensed Guide and Vehicle (Max 7 persons)
Our tour guide Keiko was great. She stuck with us ensuring we had a great experience. She
was very flexible and accommodating our changing itinerary. Great tour but very tiring.