Kyoto Private Tours

“Excellent Early Bird Tour ”

Koichi W was the most incredible guide. Engaging, planned an invigorating 5 hour tour of the highlights of Kyoto!! Well planned route, excellent pace and thoughtfully detailed. Suited the experience to our knowledge level of Japan’s history. Kept us engaged and quizzed us periodically to make it fun!! Highly personable and kind, Koichi left a lasting impact on us and made lasting memories of our time in Kyoto. Highest recommendation!! Most superior representation of your tour company!!

“Wonderful Walking Tour of Kyoto”

Akira was absolutely fabulous and made my time in Kyoto incredibly memorable. What set him apart was that he didn’t simply point to a temple or shrine and tell me what it was — he taught me the history, meaning, traditions, and stories behind what I was seeing. There was always a connection and context, which made the entire experience so much richer. I had a pretty ambitious list of places I wanted to see, and Akira was extremely accommodating and did everything he could to help me make the most of our time. He also showed me details and places I never would have discovered on my own. One of the highlights was visiting both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and really understanding the differences between them, their cultural significance, and the proper way to interact respectfully at each. I found it absolutely fascinating and came away feeling that I had actually learned something about Kyoto and Japanese culture rather than simply visited a series of famous sites. Akira was passionate, knowledgeable, engaging, gracious, and genuinely invested in making the tour meaningful. He is a tremendous asset, and I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone visiting Kyoto.

Akira F.

(80 reviews)

Thank you so much for your incredibly detailed review. I truly appreciate it. I feel very lucky that I had the chance to meet you and spend a day together in Kyoto. It was a short journey, but I really enjoyed our time together. If you hadn’t been so tired from not getting enough rest, I honestly feel like we could have talked for much longer. There was still so much more I wanted to share with you and show you around Kyoto. In any case, I sincerely hope we’ll have another opportunity to meet, perhaps next time with your family and children. I would also love for them to visit Kyoto and experience this wonderful city. Thank you again for your kindness and for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. It was a pleasure meeting you, and I hope to see you again someday.

“Great visit!”

We had a wonderful guided tour in Osaka. Our guide was extremely kind, knowledgeable, and very familiar with the area. He took the time to personalize the tour based on our interests, which made the experience feel very special. He also shared a lot of interesting information about Japanese culture and local life, and we learned so much throughout the day. The whole experience was relaxed, enjoyable, and very well organized.We had a great day and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and friendly guide in Osaka!