Kyoto in 1 Day from Kobe: Customized Tour — Guide Kazu

Title: What Is a Private Kyoto Tour to Fushimi Inari Like for Cruise Passengers? A Licensed Guide's Report

The group were first-time visitors to Japan. Because the cruise's port time was short, we started early and managed to complete the tour. One of the guests seemed tired but never fussed and quietly kept up with the tour throughout. It was helpful that at times another of the guests carried them on their shoulders as we walked. We were blessed with the weather; although rain had been forecast for the afternoon, we finished the tour without encountering any rain. The moment we boarded the Hankyu train bound for Kobe, heavy rain began to fall. Today, at Fushimi Inari, the guests wrote on a white fox ema votive tablet, but what caught my attention was the large amount of graffiti scribbled on the sheet covering the table. The sheet was completely covered in writing in characters that made it obvious at a glance which country the writers were from. It was the first time I had seen graffiti in such a terrible state at Fushimi Inari. There is also an issue on the shrine's side for not replacing the sheet. The photos were taken at Fushimi Inari Taisha. For the section using JR (Sannomiya to Inari), there was no receipt, so I copied the IC card usage history. The print came out faint due to the station's printing machine, but the parts underlined in red and circled correspond to that transportation cost.

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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.