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Kyoto Tour Reviews

“Fantastic day with Jasmine in Kyoto!!”

We had a fantastic tour with Jasmine today. She was so kind, patient, great with kids and adults!! We spent 5 hours looking at the famous temples, shrines and the geisha area. She explained the history in a way that was simple enough for the children and interesting for the adults. Also, she helped us with some purchases by introducing us to some of the specialty shops. She also offered to help us with any follow-up questions by message after our tour! Thank you Jasmine for the wonderful introduction to Kyoto. We will recommend you to all our friends visiting this beautiful city!

“A perfect day with Masahisa. ”

Masahisa really went out of his way to show us some beautiful sites away from the touristy route and spent over his time schedule to show us more interesting areas of the city and to pass on to us his love and knowledge of the country. He was very energetic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We throughly recomend booking with Masahisa.

Carmen R.

Masahisa M.

Carmen Thank you for coming all the way to Kyoto from so far away, and it was truly my pleasure to share Kyoto with you. The Rakusai area still preserves, albeit only in small traces, the refined court culture of the Imperial Family and the aristocracy of old Japan. I hope you were able to catch a glimpse of its elegant atmosphere and feel a little of its lingering spirit. I also hope you enjoyed experiencing the contrast between European stone culture and Japanese wooden culture. While European beauty is often found in grand, solid, symmetrical and seemingly eternal structures, Japanese aesthetics traditionally find beauty in simplicity, imperfection, asymmetry, fragility and the transience of life. These are, in many ways, two very different ways of appreciating beauty. As you continue your journey through Nara and Osaka before returning home, I sincerely wish you all a safe and memorable trip, and hope you all return home safely with wonderful memories of Japan. Thanks Masahisa

“Excellent ”

Fumi is a very nice and happy person, she is very profesional and knowledgeable she provides very interesting information and curios data about all the places we visited we are very grateful with her and higly recomend her as a guide. Thank you again Fumi!!

Juan m A.

Fumi U.

Muchas gracias por escribir una reseña tan maravillosa. Me alegra mucho que hayan disfrutado del tour. Ustedes tienen un profundo conocimiento de la historia japonesa, y fue un placer guiarlos. Por favor, contáctenme nuevamente la próxima vez que visiten Kioto. ¡Disfruten su viaje a Japón!

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Unlock the mysteries of Kyoto with a local tour guide! From temples in Gion to lush gardens in Arashiyama, discovering Kyoto’s global appeal is one click away.

Ready to cool off from the day’s heat and high activity? Book a tour to the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, a mesmerizing forest of towering bamboo stalks. While a popular destination, private tour guides can lead you off the beaten path to explore lesser-known trails and rest stops, allowing you and your travel team to escape the crowds and rest in the peaceful ambiance of the grove.

Beyond the visual appeal, your Kyoto tour guide can share stories about the significance of bamboo in Japanese culture overall, and help you gain appreciation for Arashiyama's natural beauty in a more intimate way.