Nicholas T.
Kyoto Golden Route (Nijo Arashiyama Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari)
“A whistle-stop tour of Kyoto and beyond”
Hideo was a fit man for his age! Meeting us at the port of Osaka and guiding us towards Kyoto on public transport to see the bamboo forest, torri gates, golden pavilion and other significant temples/shrines. With three children, my wife and I loved the walking, sightseeing, stories and food options.
Hideo Y.
(144 reviews)I'm very glad to receive your excellent review. We could see beautiful flowers (wisteria, azalea) in the Tenryuji Temple. And the more we could enjoy visiting Kinkakuji Temple and Fushimi-Inari Taisha. I wish you and all your family good health and happiness.
Esther H.
Half Day Kyoto highlights tour plus optional Maiko dinner
“Very pleasant afternoon with a knowledgable guide”
We spent a lovely afternoon with Rick in Kyoto. We took the golden tour and Rick guided us through the golden pavilion, Nijo Castle and Gion. Along the way he told us interesting facts and took us to places in Gion we wouldn’t have seen if we had been on our own. We learned a lot about Geikos and Maikos. Rick’s knowledge about Kyoto is excellent and his command of English is good. We would highly recommend Rick as guide.
Rick I.
(57 reviews)Dear Esther, Thank you very much for the nice review! I'm so glad that both of you are interested in Kyoto very much and we had nice conversation during the tour. It was my pleasure replying your questions and guiding you to the best recommended places. I hope Kyoto will be your nice memory and you will come back to this city sometime in future. Best regards, Rick
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We had a lovely day with Yuta. His itinerary allowed us to experience a more local lifestyle and he was a pleasure to speak with.
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