“Amazing multi day tours in Kyoto area”
My wife and I booked three day long tours with Mana in the Kyoto area for April 2024. She did an amazing job and made a huge difference in the quality of our visit. She met us at in the hotel each day. She was very flexible to adjust what we did as the day went on. We saw many sights we never would have on our own. The difference in navigating through the crowded areas vs the tour groups was fantastic. Mana is a kind, friendly, welcoming, and is enjoyable to be with. Her English is also very good. She has my highest recommendation as a guide, and you will be very pleased you spent a little extra for her personal service over a big tour group.
Matt M.
Kyoto-WH-Golden Pavilion, Rock Garden and more - from Osaka
“Fantastic day around Kyoto with a great guide”
This was my and my wife's 3rd time in Kyoto, and we brought my 81 year old mother this time - it's her first time in Kyoto, first time in Japan, and first time anywhere in Asia. We did a full day tour with Hiroyuki and felt the pace of it was excellent. I learned so much about Kyoto I hadn't picked up on previous trips. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative. For instance, I asked him about the contrast between Buddhism and Shintoism and he delivered a full-blown history lesson with lots of fascinating detail about the history of those two religions in Japan. He's also just a very pleasant and easy gentleman to spend time with. If you're looking for a highly-experienced and pleasant guide, I can't recommend Hiroyuki enough.
Hiroyuki T.
(90 reviews)Thank you very much for your kind message. It was so nice spending time with such nice people like you. You were all very kind, gentle and eager to learn. It is always nice to spend time with people who show a lot of interest and respect to our culture. Please come back to Japan, I will be looking forward to meeting you again. Hiro
Dipa P.
Charming must -see in north west area of Kyoto city
“The highlights of Kyoto ”
Thank you Mana for taking us around the Northwest of Kyoto. We did so much in one day! The Golden pavilion and bamboo forest were beautiful. You explained so well and your English was great. It was wonderful learning about you and your family. We finally found the famous miyazaki mangoes for my one and it was absolutely delicious!
Mana F.
(80 reviews)Dear Dipa. Thank you for your review! The tour with your family, including your twins, was a delightful trip that reminded me of when my sons were young. I was pleased to hear that you all enjoyed the taste of mangoes. Going forward, please continue to explore other Japanese fruits, sweets, and dishes. Mana
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