Old and New Charm of Kyoto
Joined 2017
We go to a tourist attraction to see the traditional side of Kyoto.
Then, go to a charming cafe for a cup of drink and sweets.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Kyoto
Choose one attraction. Then, we will go there, and a cafe near there.
Daitokuji-Temple
Nishiki-Market
Imperial Palace
Ryoanji-Temple
Nijo Castle
Ending Point
At your hotel in Kyoto
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, hotel pick-up in Kyoto city
transportation fee (apx. 700JPY/ a person), entrance fee (apx. 600JPY/ a person), and fee for drinks and food in a cafe
Tour Important Information
Basically, I'm going to decide the historical site I recommend you but you can tell me if you have a certain place you are interested in. In that case, please let me know when you make a booking.
Please wear a walking shoes
not available every final Wednesday and every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Important message from the supplier
My tour is available only in Kyoto-city
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 2017
About Tour Guide Yasuna O.
Kyoto has many traditional aspects but also it has beautiful and kawaii (lovely) charm.
Traditional shrines and temples, cafes, book stores, music, knick-knack stores, pastries... There are many things I love and you will love in Kyoto.
I would like to offer tours to popular tourist attractions but I would like to take our guests other places we locals go and show more deep inside if this mysterious closed city of Kyoto. We know more shrines and temples which are worth visiting and nice cafes and shops. As I like craft, art, music, book, cafes, etc,,, I can introduce those cultural aspects for guests also.
experienced planning sightseeing tours for international students as a club activity in Kansai Gaidai University(2005-2008).
studied Tourism in University of South Australia as an exchange student for 10 months (2007).
worked in a long-established hotel in Kyoto (2009-2017).
licensed as Craft Advisor (making and teaching craft and jewelry making) (2015).
licensed as City of Kyoto Visitors Host which is a designated zone English guide in Kyoto City (2016).
Reviews
“Rained All Day But Still Had A Great Day”
Yasuna was faced with the daunting challenge of providing a memorable tour when the weather was raining all day. She came through with flying colors as we visited the Nishiki market (indoors), the Geisha district as well as the Okura Sake Museum (indoors). We highly recommend Yasuna!
“Excellent Informative Market Tour”
Yasuna took us on a great tour of a local market, pointing out many interesting products we would have not noticed on our own. She helped me buy some high quality sake and shared interesting facts about the area. We would definite book Yasuna for a tour again!
Yasuna O.
Thank you so much for lots of kind words! I hope it became a memorable part of your trip. I'm happy to welcome you again anytime! See you again in near future!
$53/ per group
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