Kyoto in 1 Day from Kobe: Private Car Tour — Guide Kazu

Title: What Is a Private Day Tour to Kobe and Arashiyama Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting Japan from North America. They came to Japan partly to preview the city of Kobe and a university, as one member of the group plans to do a short-term study program at a university in Kobe the following year. The group was quiet throughout and asked very few questions. One of the guests took a few photos at each destination, but the others rarely took pictures. Their only shopping was for drinks at a convenience store. Even so, everyone listened attentively to my explanations. The entrance to the Hotel was hard to find, and there was no place to park the private vehicle, so it was fortunate that we arrived early in the morning to check. The driver also arrived early to confirm the situation. The start was originally scheduled for 9:30, but as I was concerned about traffic on the way back, I asked to move it up by 30 minutes. This turned out to be the right decision. Traffic was heavy once we entered Kobe city, and we arrived back at the Hotel at exactly 6:00. The photo was taken at the bamboo grove in Arashiyama.

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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.