“Flexible Service”
I had to arrange a walking tour at the last minute, and I appreciate how promptly and thoughtfully you customized it for us. Thank you for the attentive service!
David T.
Very Special 1 day Kyoto tour just for you (8H)
Customized
“Kyoto with Tomoe”
We arranged our tour well in advance with Tomoe for a tour of Kyoto and the surrounding area. Our schedule was a little bit up in the air since we were arranging to meet friends in the middle of the day. In the days and weeks leading up to our visit, Tomoe was in constant communication, urging us to get our Shinkansen tickets and dinner reservations made in advance since it’s a very busy time in Kyoto. Even with a two-hour lunch break to meet up with our friends, we were able to see the most important sites: Kinkagu-ji, Nijo-jo and Arashiyama. I lived in Kyoto 44 years ago, and visited again 22 years ago, but I was still interested in having the local knowledge of the history of each stop and how best to navigate the routes and times. Tomoe saved us a lot of stress, and that alone is worth the cost. But having a local guide with knowledge of the history of Kyoto was so important to our family. Tomoe won our hearts and minds, and I’m happy to give her my highest recommendation.
Tomoe S.
(100 reviews)Dear David and wonderful family, Thank you soooo! much for such a warmhearted review! What a wonderful time that you let me share! I was really impressed to be with you at your really precious time to see your old friends again after 22 years. We have exchanged more than 60 mails to make your trip in Japan better (wonderful, I hope). So, I'm very glad to hear that you enjoyed Kyoto. (I'm sorry that I sent you mails because I knew it would make big problems to move around in Japan without booking anything during Golden Week Holidays.) Thank you very much for giving me the ultimate praise. TOMOE
“Amazing sightseeing ”
Kazuhiko is very kind and helpful with our trip in Kyoto.Thank you so much for everything you organise for us.
Kazuhiko G.
(161 reviews)Hello, Thank you for the nice review. Did you arrive safely in Tokyo? I am glad your lovely family enjoyed the tour despite the unfortunate rainy and cloudy weather. I had a great time too. I hope this tour will be a memorable one. I hope you will come to Japan again. Thank you !! Kazuhiko Goto
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