Nara Day Trip from Kyoto: Customized Tour — Guide Keiko

Title: Can You Do a Private Day Trip from Kyoto to Nara? A Licensed Guide's Report

When we arrived at Shichijo Station, the next train was a Keihan limited express, so we took the limited express to Tanbabashi, then transferred to an express train to Saidaiji, and changed again to reach Kintetsu Nara Station. To save time and because uphill walking can be tiring, we took a taxi to Kasuga Taisha Shrine. At Kasuga Taisha, the guests paid for the special worship area and were impressed by the hanging lanterns and the 1,000-year-old cedar tree. We then walked to Todaiji Temple, Isuien Garden, and the Nara Park Bus Terminal, and the guests seemed to be quite tired by then. They were also very impressed by the Great Buddha at Todaiji.

Two days earlier, when I guided the group around Kyoto city, one of the guests mentioned having been good at goldfish scooping while living in Japan as a child, and asked whether there were still places where you could do goldfish scooping today. I remembered that Yamatokoriyama City in Nara is a goldfish production area, and since the guests said they did not want to walk much in the afternoon, I suggested a goldfish scooping experience. We went to a goldfish shop in Yamatokoriyama City for the experience. The guests scooped very skillfully, catching as many as two goldfish at once, and enjoyed it very much.

Since we were able to return a little earlier than planned, I guided the guests around Sanjusangendo Temple near the Hotel before ending the tour.

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Tour Report by Keiko

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.