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
“Awesome Osaka Tour”
Naoki was an excellent and very caring tour guide who made sure we got to see everything we requested and much more! Best Osaka tour experience!! Thank you so much Naoki!
Naoki H.
Thank you very much indeed for your great review! I am glad to hear that you were happy with the tour. It was a great honor and pleasure for me to handle the Osaka city highlights. Please let me know if anything else I can do to help. Have a wonderful evening! Best Regards Naoki
“The best introduction to Osaka”
Naoki’s tour was the perfect start to our family holiday in Japan. Naoki’s itinerary was a great balance of historical sites, contemporary culture and practical tips for navigating our way around Osaka. Naoki has a very calm manner and he is very knowledgeable. Naoki ensured that he included areas that our teenage boys would enjoy, and the tour was a highlight of their trip.
Naoki H.
Dear Kirsty, Thank you so much for posting a great review! Your kind words are much appreciated. I am really really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was a great honor for me to guide you all around in Osaka. Please enjoy the rest of your stay and let me know if anything I can do to help while you are in Japan! Please share my application with your wonderful family too!! Best Regards Naoki
Emily F.
<December 26th> Osaka City Highlights Walking Tour
Customized
“BEST Guide and highly recommend”
The most unforgettable adventure: BEST tour guide EVER!! Highly recommend Naoki, he went above and beyond for my family and I even prior to flying into Japan. Very knowledgeable, informative helpful and the most genuine and humble human being we have ever met. He assisted us with our trains, transportation and took us the best sites in Osaka and Kyoto and made our trip to Japan the most relaxing and enjoyable time. We are from Australia and his ability to speak both English and Japanese made our experience the best! Thank you sooooo much Naoki for everything, we highly recommend you and I will be sure to refer you to all my friends when return to Australia. We hope to cross paths again! Orkini Arigato Gozaimashita we cannot thank you enough for your hospitality and great customer service. The most caring man you will come across. Love always Sam, Sienna and Emily
Naoki H.
Dear Emily, Thank you so much for posting a great review. I am so glad to hear that you all enjoyed the tours in Osaka and Kyoto. I had a wonderful time enjoying local trains, sites, food and the animal cafe together. It was such a pleasure and great honor for me to guide you all around. Please share my appreciation with your wonderful family as well. Okini-Arigato-gozaimashita! Best Regards Naoki
$308/ per group
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