Nara Day Trip from Osaka: Customized Tour — Guide Kazu

Title: What's a Private Day Tour of Nara Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guest was a visitor from North America who had been studying at a university in Asia and was traveling in Japan before returning home. They had arrived in Japan only the day before. The guest mentioned that a family member had worked as an English teaching assistant in Fukuoka more than twenty years earlier. Although rain was a concern as it was just after the start of the rainy season, fortunately it did not rain during the tour. The guest took many photos of each location with a high-quality camera. Since relatively few guests visit Yakushiji Temple, it had been a while since I had been there myself. I was once again impressed by the appeal of Yakushiji and by how the wishes of Kouin Takada are still cherished there. Unfortunately, the hall dedicated to Xuanzang Sanzang was closed, so we were unable to see the interior, which was a shame. The photo was taken while the guest was feeding the deer in Nara Park.

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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.