Japan Private Car Tours

“Kyoto tour experience”

We had a great experience with Akira as our guide in Kyoto! He was punctual, professional, and responsive throughout the entire process. He spoke English well, which made communication easy, and everything went smoothly from start to finish. He was also accommodating to our needs as a family traveling with a young child. We really appreciated his effort in making the day enjoyable and stress-free. We’d absolutely recommend Akira to anyone visiting the Kyoto–Osaka area, and we’d be happy to book him again when we return to Japan in the future!

Akira F.

(93 reviews)

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! It was a pleasure guiding your family around Kyoto, and I’m very happy to hear that you had a smooth and enjoyable experience. Traveling with a young child can require a little extra flexibility, so I’m glad I could help make your day comfortable and stress-free. I truly appreciate your recommendation and would be delighted to welcome you and your family back to Japan in the future. Whenever you return to Kyoto or Osaka, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to seeing you again and helping you discover even more of Japan! Thank you again for choosing me as your guide, and I wish your family many more wonderful travels!

“Yoji K is an Excellent Driver and Guide”

Really commend Yoji K who picked us up at Fukui and drove us through to Kanazawa on a full day one way Private Explore Fukui, Eiheiji temple and knife village Tour. We were 2 couples travelling with our luggage. Nothing was a problem for Yoji. His communication was fabulous, car was clean and comfortable and Yoji shared lots of local knowledge. My only concern was not with Yoji it was with gowithguide in that they would not release Yoji contact till the day prior to our tour which left us very uncomfortable. Would recommend gowithguide review their policy.

“Zen gardens, great conversation and a truly personal Kyoto”

My wife and I (we’re from Mexico) spent a day exploring Kyoto by private car with Akira. He took us to some of Kyoto’s most famous landmarks, but also to more special and intimate places, like peaceful Zen gardens that we would never have found on our own. Traveling by car made everything comfortable and easy, and the mix of well-known spots and quiet corners gave us a much fuller picture of the city. Akira is friendly, genuine and very easy to talk to. His English is very good, so we understood each other without any trouble. What we appreciated most was that he let us get to know Japan not only through its places, but also through his own perspective as a Japanese citizen. Those conversations gave the day a depth that no guidebook could offer. We highly recommend Akira to anyone who wants to experience Kyoto in a personal, authentic and relaxed way. Thank you, Akira, for such a memorable day!