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Joined 2018
Hiroko D.
Available Areas
Kyoto (Living), Nara, Osaka
Languages
English
Response Time
5 hours on average
Availability Updated
1 day ago
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.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Reviews
Laurence S.
“Terrific tour with Hiroko”
Terrific experience with Hiroko. She’s informative a great communicator. Very knowledgeable; great sense of humour. Hiroko was attentive to our pace and interests. We’re thankful to Hiroko for enriching our Kyoto experience. L and J Siegel
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Donald C.
“Awesome Tour with Hiroko in Kyoto”
My wife and I had a splendid time touring Kyoto with Hiroko! We had no issue communicating due to her command of the English language. Hiroko has a pleasant personality and went out of her way to accommodate us during our tour. We would tour with her again if we return to Kyoto or Osaka! Many thanks Hiroko Arigatou gozaimasu : ) : )
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Hiroko D.
Donald, I am truly honored by your kind and generous review. Both you and your wife are nice and cheerful, and I really enjoyed your company as a guide in Kyoto. I also had a good time with you even after the tour. Thank you so much! I would be here for you if you decide to visit Kyoto or Osaka again. Please send my warmest regards to your wife for me. All the best, Hiroko
Gary S.
“Terrific day in Kyoto!”
With only a day in my itinerary and an array of places that I was keen to visit, Hiroko was able expertly both plan the itinerary for me and guide me warmly, efficiently and informatively through the parts of Kyoto I wanted to see. I'd had a bit of a mixed bag of experiences in Kyoto the last time I was there because it was quite so busy, and I indirectly set her the unenviable goal of trying to rectify that somewhat. I let her know how I'd maybe been a bit hurried and overwhelmed by the crowds, and that I wanted to get a feel more for the history and culture of Kyoto rather than just the sightseeing spots. Hiroko took that brief and put together a lovely itinerary with a combination of the two and scheduled around my heading to and from Osaka for the day. So a nice balance of seeing a range of places, but not at too hurried of a pace. It was an absolute pleasure spending the day with her, and I can wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who has a specific idea of what they want to get out of Kyoto, or just generally wants a local knowledgable guide.
Hiroko D.
Gary, I am extremely grateful for your warm-hearted and generous review. You are so gentle and considerate, and I really enjoyed your company as a guide in Kyoto. Hope the moments of tranquility at the temples soothed your mind a little during the tour. If you get a chance in near future, please come and visit over here again. All the best, Hiroko
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