Kyoto in 1 Day from Osaka: Private Car Tour — Guide Yuka

Title: What Is a Private Day Trip from Osaka to Kyoto Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, and Gion

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There was a bit of a scramble right before departure due to a double booking of the taxi. I began the tour while keeping calm so the guests would not notice. Since nothing was said all the way to the end, I was relieved that they seemed unaware of it. The guests were scheduled to return home the next day, and perhaps because fatigue had built up, everyone fell asleep once we left central Osaka. By the time we reached Arashiyama they had woken up, and I guided them from the vehicle to the Hozu River and the Togetsukyo Bridge, had them walk through the bamboo grove, and then headed to Kinkaku-ji. Lunch was originally planned at Nishiki Market, but the guests grew tired of the crowds at Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji and suddenly said they wanted to sit down and enjoy Japanese cuisine at a relaxed pace away from the crowds, so I quickly contacted a restaurant, made a reservation, and we went there. They kindly invited the driver as well and took a commemorative photo, and it became a very pleasant lunch, which was a relief. After taking photos in Gion and Higashiyama, we had planned to head to Fushimi Inari Taisha, but of the group, some said they would take the Shinkansen from Kyoto and asked to be dropped off at Kyoto Station. At that point I explained that going to Fushimi Inari Taisha would result in overtime and additional charges, and since they did not want to go into overtime, we decided not to go to Fushimi Inari Taisha. It was not only a matter of overtime, but also because some of the guests found stairs difficult and felt they would not be able to walk around even if we went to Fushimi Inari Taisha. After dropping off some of the guests at Kyoto Station, I returned to Osaka with the rest of the group. The return trip was very smooth, so we were able to arrive back at the Hotel by 16:10. The guests seemed tired but were satisfied.

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Tour Report by YUKA

Hi! My name is YUKA. I’ve got the government license in 2018 and joined a half year traning to do the guide. But a half year later I started my carreer, Covid came. I should have given up guiding. During the Covid, I’ve read many books and made my own materials to explain Japanese culture, history, etc. I love guiding because the guests expand my horizon all the time and let me know their own country and culture, etc. It is really important for us all to know each other and respect each other to make this world peace. Thank you for coming to Japan! Let’s enjoy Japan together!