Kyoto Private Tours

“Definite Highlight”

Jasmine is a fantastic guide. She easily adapts her tour to your speed and requests. Her knowledge of the area is outstanding and she patiently answers all your questions in a most pleasing way. We encountered several Geisha on their way to their performances which added even more to our tour of this magical area of Kyoto. You won’t be sorry if you choose Jasmine to show you.

“delightfull and informative”

Meeting was seamless even though we were in an out of the way bnb. Our wish in Kyoto was to visit temples and shrines which Hiroko aced by quickly using the public trans system. She was incredibly knowledgeable regarding history and architecture in part due to the rigors of passing the national guide exams. The walking tour was broken up with a delicious meal in a spot that we would never have found. Great day for a disparate group, 14 and 17 y/o boys, mid 40 mother and 80 y/o grandfather.

“Jasmine made Kyoto's culture come alive”

My husband and I spent the day exploring Kyoto with Jasmine, and she was an absolute pleasure. She adjusted the day around our needs, including making sure I had vegetarian options at Nishiki Market, and never made it feel like a hassle. Her lessons on Kyoto's history and religious traditions gave us a real understanding of the culture behind each place we visited, from Kiyomizu-dera to Yasaka Shrine. We tried everything at the market, and she patiently walked us through the shrine and temple prayer rituals so we could take part properly and respectfully. It was a completely lovely day that's now a core memory for us. Highly recommend!