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Kyoto Private Tour - Japanese apricot trees in bloom, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kyoto
Japanese apricot trees in bloom, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kyoto
Kyoto Private Tour - Lively Nishiki Market, Kyoto
Lively Nishiki Market, Kyoto
Kyoto Private Tour - Weeping cherry trees in bloom, Daigoji Temple, Kyoto
Weeping cherry trees in bloom, Daigoji Temple, Kyoto
Kyoto Private Tour - Boat on the river, Arashiyama, Kyoto
Boat on the river, Arashiyama, Kyoto
Kyoto Private Tour - Five-story pagoda, Toji Temple, Kyoto
Five-story pagoda, Toji Temple, Kyoto
Kyoto Private Tour - Sogenchi Garden, Tenryuji Temple, Kyoto
Sogenchi Garden, Tenryuji Temple, Kyoto
Kyoto Private Tour - Tunnel of red Torii gates, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto
Tunnel of red Torii gates, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto
Kyoto Private Tour - Autumn foliage, Tofukuji Temple, Kyoto
Autumn foliage, Tofukuji Temple, Kyoto
Tour Guide - Hiroko D.

Joined 2018

Hiroko D.

4.97 / 5
(95 reviews)
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Available Areas

Kyoto (Living), Nara, Osaka

Languages

English

Response Time

5 hours on average

Availability Updated

Today

About Tour Guide Hiroko D.

Hi, I'm Hiroko. I was born in Kyoto and currently live in its suburb. My parents are also from the ancient capital city, so some of its historic places were like my playgrounds when I was a child. Now, as a national certified tour guide, I would like to show you around not only Kyoto but also Osaka and Nara enjoyably and time-effectively. For your reference, I lived in New York, U.S.A. for about 20 years and worked there for about 17 and a half years, so I believe that I will be able to communicate and speak well with you in English. My motto as a guide: If you are happy, I'm happy. Please don't hesitate to ask me to customize your tour. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon!

Important

Please kindly note the following:

I basically conduct walking tours using public transportation.

Transportation, entrance fees and lunch for you and the guide are not included in the guide fee.

Reviews

Historical Enlightenment!

Our tour with Hiroko was excellent! She was a wealth of information, enthusiastic, genuine, and kind. I was particularly surprised at how much she knew about samurai and warlord related history. I can also confirm her English was top notch, so detailed responses to complex questions were always readily available. Some of the highlights of our tour were Niko-Castle and the royal Imperial Palace, in which Hiroko shared many interesting facts and details that we would have otherwise never learnt about. Hiroko also gave excellent advice on where to get souvenirs for family members. Thanks to her help with this matter, we ended up completing a lot of our souvenir shopping during our tour with her unintentionally! This was actually a great relief for me because I secretly hate shopping… Finally, because our tour took place on a very hot Hiroko made sure we had lots of opportunities to stop for breaks and snacks in air-conditioned locations through the tour. Given our wonderful experience with Hiroko, I can strongly recommend her as a kind, competent, professional, and highly enthusiastic guide for the Kyoto area. Thank you for your efforts Hiroko!

Nicholas D.

Hiroko D.

Nick, I am extremely grateful for your kind, generous and quick review. You know a lot and are positively curious about the history as well as current social issues of Japan, which really impressed me during the tour. I really enjoyed your company as a guide in Kyoto. Please send my warmest regards to your beautiful daughter for me. All the best, Hiroko

Enjoyable and Informative Day in Kyoto

We had a very good day with Hiroko. The sites visited were a wonderful introduction to Kyoto. It was a very hot day but we took regular stops for drinks and lunch which is the advantage of having your own personal tour guide. It was lovely to get to chat to Hiroko. I highly recommend this tour.

Ian B.

Hiroko D.

Ian, I am truly honored by your kind, generous and quick review. All of you were so nice and intelligent, and I really enjoyed being your guide in Kyoto. Thank you very much for being patient with the heat of the day during the tour. I hope you will enjoy the rest of your stay here in Kyoto and will visit the city again sometime in near future. Please send my warmest regards to your family for me. Sincerely, Hiroko

What a fun day!

Hiroko made one of the most beautiful days of my life. My Nara tour with Hiroko was both fun and informative at the same time. From the incredible experience of feeding deers at Nara Park to the spiritual moments at Todaiji Temple, Hiroko made each experience so worthwhile and unforgettable. Hiroko's patience, punctuality, understanding and vast knowledge makes the journey even more amazing. Arigato Hiroko from the bottom of my heart for educating me about Nara and for making my journey so meaningful and unforgettable.

Anahid J.

Hiroko D.

Dear Ana, I am extremely honored by your kind and generous review. Thank you very much for sharing your photos with me. I am so glad that you enjoyed feeding wild deer at Nara Park which is unique to the ancient city. You are such a nice lady, and it was all my pleasure to show you around in Nara. I hope that I will see you again sometime in near future. Sincerely, Hiroko

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