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Discover Kyoto! Customized Half-Day Tour with Your Local Guide
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Joined 2025
This private half-day tour is fully customized to your interestsーwhether you'd like to visit iconic landmarks, explore charming local neighborhoods, or discover hidden gems known only to residents.
Send me a message, and I'll create a personalized itinerary based on your preferences, ensuring a seamless and meaningful experience in a limited time.
Perfect for travelers who want an intimate curated introduction to Kyoto's culture, history, and everyday beauty.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your Hotel/Accommodation in Kyoto
- Your Hotel/Accommodation in Kyoto - I'll meet you at your hotel/accommodation, if there's no preference on meeting place.
Golden Pavilion
Kinkaku ji / Golden Pavilion is a stunning Zen temple covered in gold leaf.
It reflects beautifully in the pond and is one of Kyoto's most iconic sights.
Tenryu Temple
Tenryu ji / Tenryu Temple is one of the most famous Zen temple in Kyoto.
It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This temple is well known for its beautiful garden.
Arashiyama area: Bamboo Forest
Arashiyama is a scenic area in western Kyoto known for its beautiful riverside views and lush mountains.
The Bamboo Forest is the most famous spotーwalking through the tall, swaying bamboo feels magical.
Western Kyoto was a peaceful cottage country for the aristocrats and priests. Even today, it's a peaceful place that shows a very natural side of Kyoto.
Ending Point
Your Hotel/Accommodation or any places on your request
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Transportation fee(public transportation or Taxi )
Admission fees to temples or sights if necessary(400~1000yen per person/ each site )
Meals during the tour
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
For groups of seven or more guests, your tour will be hosted by me and additional support guide to ensure a smooth and fully personalized experience.
My schedule varies often but I'm flexible.
Please send me a message when dates on calendar don't work for you, I might be able to adjust.
Important message from the supplier
My schedule varies often but I'm flexible.
Please send me a message when dates on calendar don't work for you, I might be able to adjust.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Yuka M.
Hello! I'm Yuka.
I was born and raised in Kyoto through and through. I know Kyoto inside and out.
I am a Kyoto City Certified Interpreter Guide. I want visitors to truly experience and understand the city where I was born and raised.
With many years in customer service, I take pride in my communication skills and hospitality.
Having studied in U.S.,I enjoy cultural exchanges and connecting with people from different backgrounds.
I also love sharing Japanese cuisine-how to make it and the culture behind it-so I can guide you through Kyoto's groumet scene in depth.
Come and enojoy Kyoto through the eyes of a local!
Reviews
Nicole & jim R.
“Highly recommended Excellent English-speaking guide”
We spent 3 full days with Yuka (& a driver) and she was exceptional. We saw everything on our list and some "hidden gems" away from the crowds. We also had a fun time tasting Japanese food and sweets at her favorite places. Our tour was personalized for our pace & our interests. Highly recommend!
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Yuka M.
Thank you so much for having me as your guide for three days. I'm really glad that you enjoyed the tour and all the foods and sweets we tried! I also had such a fun time with you. Thank you for taking your time to write this review. I'm truly honored. Thank you very much for lunch and sweets, and the time I could spend with you. I hope to see you again!
John C.
“Two Day Tour Of Kyoto ”
My wife and I love Yuka! She is very personable and caring and very knowledgeable about Kyoto. She really is the absolute best!!!!
Yuka M.
Thank you so much for having me as your guide. I had such a great time with you and your wife. Thank you for taking time to write this review and I'm truly honored to receive this generous comment. Thank you for the lunch and the time I could get to spend with you and your wife. Hope to see you again!
Rowan W.
“Wonderful Guide!”
We (our family of four) had a truly lovely day with Yuka. She was very flexible about sights to see and extremely knowledgeable, able to answer all our questions and point out interesting details about the places we saw. She helped with kimono shopping for our older daughter and was happy to go at whatever pace we went. She had reserved a lunch for us at a popular soba spot (which was delicious). The best part may be that her kind and easygoing presence kept our daughters from squabbling! We asked if she was available for another day during our stay, but she was complete booked. This was our first time in Kyoto; we will be back and the next time we will be sure to ask Yuka well in advance to spend several days showing us more of Kyoto. We could not recommend her more highly!
Yuka M.
Thank you so much for having me as your guide. I had such a wonderful day with you and your family as well. I enjoyed spending time with your lovely daughters. The only thing I regret is that I couldn't get to spend another day with you. I'll be looking forward the next time! Thank you for the lunch and thank you very much for taking time to write this review. I'm truly honored to receive the generous comment. Thank you and I hope to see you again!
$218/ per group
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