Kyoto City Adventures & Highlights Tour
Joined 2022
Hi my name is Naoki
Thank you so much for checking my tour!
*This tour covers both must-visit & local hidden places of the city
including the very local hidden places NOT in the guide books!
*You can maximize the chance to explore & enjoy
as many places as possible within your time limit!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel or at a particular spot
Pick up at your hotel or at a particular spot (within Kyoto city area)
*Hotel pick up if your hotel is within Kyoto city are
*Meet up at a particular spot If you hotel is outside Kyoto city area
Karasuma Local Shopping Arcade (Nishiki-Market)
*Very local shopping arcade
*we find some off the beaten tracks here
such as local fish markets & groceries
*We can have light food as we walk
Beautiful Kamo-River
*Very atmospheric river in nature in the middle of Kyoto city!
*The riverbanks are popular walking spots for residents and tourists
Gion Local Streets in the most famous geisha district
*Very traditional old streets with shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses)
*Kyoto's most famous geisha district
Kiyomizu-Hill
*Very historic and atmospheric hill
with many souvenir & traditional snacks / sweets shops
*We can enjoy light food as we walk
Kiyomizu-Dera-Temple
*One of the most famous temples in Kyoto
*closed at 18:00
*Entrance fee (JPY400 per person)
Yasaka-JInjya-Shrine
*one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto
*Entrance fee
*Founded originally in 656
Say goodbye at the local train or bus station
*Walk back to the local train or bus station and say goodbye
whichever is easier for you to go back to your hotel
Ending Point
at a particular spot
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
Pick up fee,
Guide fee,
Transportation fee,
Food,
Drinks,
Entrance Fee,
Tour Important Information
*Please wear comfortable shoes as we have a long walk
*Please note that the tour does not include
Transportation fee, Entrance fee, Food fee
Important message from the supplier
Plans, Time & Location can be all flexible based on your request.
please feel free to contact me!
Best Regards
Naoki
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 2022
About Tour Guide Naoki H.
Hi! My name is Naoki,
I was born and bred in Osaka. I have a reliable and friendly personality and always enjoy making people smile.
I am a full time Experienced Tour Guide organizing and managing tours, not just in Osaka but all over the Kansai-area including Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Hiroshima.
I have experience in directly managing groups of over 500 travelers so far and also designing specific itineraries for different needs and sights. If you have any specific sights that you would like to see then please let me know and I will accommodate as many sites as possible into any tour.
Outside of my tour guiding, I have had a career over 15 years in Japanese car logistics taking care of lots of international businesses which allows me to have a professional manner in face to face communication.
Osaka is a brilliant city with long history, amazing street food, unique accent (so we have lots of comedians here!) and also known as the most friendly city in Japan. I would love to be the perfect companion for your visit to one of the best cities in Japan! I look forward to seeing you soon!
Best Regards
Naoki
Reviews
“Naoki Great Guide”
Thanks to Noaoki my family had so much fun in Kobe. He is knowledgeable, caring and funny. I’m so happy I found him.
Naoki H.
Dear Simone, Thank you so much for spending your precious family time together. I am glad to hear that you all enjoyed the tour in Kobe and Arima. You are all kind and wonderful people and I really enjoyed guiding you around. Please enjoy the rest of your stay. And if anything I can do to help as a friend please let me know! Best Regards Naoki
“Wonderful tour of Osaka with Naoki!”
Naoki gave us a wonderful and informative tour in Osaka, at a perfect pace for us. He is passionate about Osaka and about Japanese culture and history, and we learned so much from him. He is so easy to chat with and a very enjoyable guide to spend your day with. We would recommend Naoki to anyone visiting Osaka!
Naoki H.
Dear Jaime, Thank you so much for spending your precious family time together today and posting a great review! It is very kind of you. Arigato-Gozaimashita. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour! You two are such wonderful people and it was a pleasure for me to guide you around. Again please let me know if anything I can do to help as a friend while you are in Japan! Thank you so much indeed for your kindness. Please have a wonderful evening. Best Regards Naoki
Sascha M.
Osaka Traditional Food Tour in Shin-Sekai & Dotonbori area
“Very kids friendly, local and tasty!”
A nice neighborhood tour around Osaka local food. On time pickup, friendly and knowledgeable. Great blend of culture and food enjoyment.
Naoki H.
Thank you so much for posting a great review. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour! I had such a wonderful time introducing our traditional food, culture and history of Osaka! I really wish that we had been able to go on the food tour all together. I wish your child a quick recovery. Thank you so much again for spending your precious family time with me. Please enjoyed the rest of your stay in Japan. Arigato-Gozaimashita! Best Regards Naoki
$293/ per group
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