“Excellent guide in Kyoto”
We were so very lucky we picked Yuri san to be our guide in Kyoto. Such a delightful, warm and friendly lady, extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited and she provided much rich cultural background. She was very communicative prior to our meeting and tailored a tour exactly to meet our requirements. We really enjoyed all the information she shared about Kyoto and Japanese culture. Happy to give our highest recommendation for Yuri san. Thank you for a wonderful unforgettable day.
Yuri T.
(21 reviews)Dear Doris, I highly appreciate your amazing review. It was surely my pleasure to have served you all as a guide. I also very much enjoyed the days I spent with you. I hope you will have a nice further trip in Japan and safely back to your home. Thank you so much again. All the best, Yuri
Jacqueline C.
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“Fantastic! ”
We enjoyed a great day with Nori who took us to places we would otherwise not known about or not found! He was terrific - we have already recommended him to friends travelling to Japan.
Nori I.
(7 reviews)Thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate it! Hope you were able to find a kind of dress that you wanted to get in Tokyo. Thanks for recommending me to your friends too!!
“A great slice of Kyoto experience”
We had an excellent time with Mana. As a former schoolteacher (and former police woman!), she had some great lessons about Japanese culture and language using some fun drawings. We also learned a lot about how to effectively navigate around Kyoto which is very useful as we have several more days to explore. Mana created an itinerary that was varied and fun. It included both notable cultural sites such as the Golden Pavilion, nature visits to see monkeys and bamboo forests, as well as a very interesting visit to a Shibori (kimono) artisan center.
Mana F.
(81 reviews)Dear Seth. Thank you very much for your quick and wonderful review. I'm happy that you, who challenge the Kiso Road of the Nakasendo, and the pilgrimage of Shikoku often avoided by many Japanese, enjoyed my tour in the northwest of Kyoto. I pray that your long journey in Japan will continue safely and in good health. Somewhere along the line, I believe that your ability to count numbers in Japanese will surely come in handy. Thank you again ! Mana
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