Nara Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Wonderful!!”

From the very beginning of the process Masahisa was very generous with his time, providing plethora of practical information & advise ( not only for our tour with him, but for our overall stay in Japan). His organizational skills, punctuality & professionalism made our tour very efficient. His sense of humor, in depth knowledge of history & tons of interesting & unusual facts made a big difference in how we spent the day. Small gestures of generosity (one of them, getting deer treats in advance) were very touching. Thank you very much & hope to use your services again!!

“We enjoyed our time with Koichi!”

Koichi was a fun guide and we appreciate all that he taught us. He is very kind and patient, too. We enjoyed visiting Nara and Uji with him. We highly recommend him as a guide!

Koichi W.

(101 reviews)

Hi! Thank you for giving me such a great rating and wonderful comment. I am so happy to have shared a wonderful time with you. I hope to see you again in the near future. If you have a chance, please come to my hometown Shiga too. Arigato and Ookini very much!! Koichi

“Four Incredible Days with Hiro.”

We spent four wonderful days with Hiro as our guide in Japan - one day in Osaka and three days in Kyoto - and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. Hiro's knowledge of the region, its culture, and its history is extraordinary. Having previously served as General Manager of the government's Cultural Heritage Division, he brought an incredible depth of expertise to every site we visited. Whether we were exploring temples, shrines, Zen gardens, or historic districts, Hiro's explanations brought everything to life. He even sketched diagrams to help us understand the different schools and lineages of Buddhism, which we found absolutely fascinating. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather for most of our tour, but even on a rainy day, Hiro created an unforgettable experience. We joined a traditional Japanese sweets-making class alongside a group of adorable local schoolchildren and visited the spectacular TeamLab exhibition in Kyoto. That rainy day ended up being one of our favorites. Hiro seemed to know everything - from the best photo locations and lunch spots to the most convenient restroom stops. One particularly memorable lunch was Japanese curry. Although Hiro admitted he doesn't enjoy spicy food, he cheerfully joined us and bravely sweated his way through the meal while we all laughed together! In addition to showing us Japan's famous sights. Hiro introduced us to peaceful Zen gardens and taught us about meditation, adding another meaningful dimension to our experience. Hiro is not only exceptionally knowledgeable but also kind, patient, and genuinely passionate about sharing Japan's culture and history. We cannot recommend him highly enough. The beautiful places he showed us and the insights he shared made our time in Kyoto and Osaka truly unforgettable

Hiroyuki T.

(202 reviews)

Thank you very much for your kind message. We had beautiful days in Koyasan, Kyoto and Nara. It is very good to know that you liked the tours, experience and food. It was really nice that I could show you different things to you, like big sacred site for Esoteric Buddhism, Shinto Shrine, Buddhism statues, Pagodas, Zen Gardena and old town. But there are a lot more to see in this area. Please come back to Japan before I retire. I will be looking forward to seeing you again. IF we do not see each other in this life, I will see you again in the next life. Hiro