“Great tour on the Kyoto Highlights with our little kids”
Yuta has been a great guy who has taken care of the needs of our family with two little kids. He managed to create a memorable day for us. His German language skills are impeccable. He offered plenty of options to choose on when on the road. Highly recommend for your trip to Osaka for any casual sightseeing tour.
“Kyoto - so much seen in 7hrs!”
As we are not a fan of organised tours & still quite young at heart (68 & 81), we decided to see Kyoto with a Japanese guide. We chose Yuta & he was extremely efficient in answering any questions prior to our trip. As our cruise ship was docking in Osaka, we were quite apprehensive about navigating the rail system to Kyoto to meet him but Yuta very kindly travelled to Osaka to meet us at the local subway which was a huge relief for us when we saw how many line changes we had to make! Yuta showed us all the sites we had agreed on prior to the trip except one where he recommended an equally beautiful area with far less tourists, which we were grateful for during the busy Cherry Blossom season. Yuta was kind, funny, relaxed, patient & a wonderful guide with excellent knowledge of the history & customs of the Japanese way of life. He was only too happy to answer our many questions. Thank you Yuta - you made a very busy day in Kyoto easy to follow despite long distances & stairs!! All the best for your future.
“Amazing multi day tours in Kyoto area”
My wife and I booked three day long tours with Mana in the Kyoto area for April 2024. She did an amazing job and made a huge difference in the quality of our visit. She met us at in the hotel each day. She was very flexible to adjust what we did as the day went on. We saw many sights we never would have on our own. The difference in navigating through the crowded areas vs the tour groups was fantastic. Mana is a kind, friendly, welcoming, and is enjoyable to be with. Her English is also very good. She has my highest recommendation as a guide, and you will be very pleased you spent a little extra for her personal service over a big tour group.
Mana F.
(80 reviews)Dear John. I am truly delighted to receive high praise for our three-day tour even though it's not yet over. Tomorrow, we will explore the remote area where Ninjas once lived. The museum where Louis Vuitton announced its collection is located atop a mountain and considerably cooler than Kyoto, so please dress accordingly. Take care of yourselves and let's enjoy the rural scenery tomorrow! Mana
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