Joined 2018
Hiroko D.
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.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Reviews
Shane W.
“Wonderful family day”
Hiroko was a great guide. Family of 4 with two sons Aged 8 and 10. Great itinerary set by Hiroko. We started at 7am as we are early rises. Hiroko planned all the stops and guided us buying train and bus tickets throughout the day. She was very knowledgeable and super sweet with the boys. Highly recommend Hiroko as a tour guide for knowledge, timing, planning and just a lovely lady.
Hiroko D.
Shane, I am truly grateful for your kind, generous and very quick review. Thank you very much also for sharing your photos with me. All of you were nice and in a positive mood during the tour even though it was hot and muggy. You make such a great family, and your sons are well-mannered and have sweet smiles on their faces, which impressed me a lot. I really enjoyed your company as a guide in Kyoto. Please send my warmest regards to your beautiful wife and sons for me. All the best, Hiroko
Jeff A.
“Wonderful tour of Kyoto with Hiroko”
We had a wonderful day with Hiroko. We started early to beat the crowds at Fushimi Inari and ended the day in Gion. In between we toured several lovely temples and shrines, and learned a lot from Hiroko. Hiroko made everything so pleasant and easy for us, and showed endless patience which was appreciated as I have two kids. Hiroko arranged the tour so that it flowed together very easily, with each destination seeming to leave us in the right spot to experience the next destination. Hiroko was also extremely flexible and pleasant, even when my youngest started to get tired and hungry. Before we knew it we had a snack and our spirits were lifted so we could carry on. I highly recommend Hiroko as an excellent guide.
Hiroko D.
Jeff, I am extremely grateful for your kind, generous and very quick review. All of you were so positive during the tour even though the weather was changeable, which impressed me a lot. You make such a nice family, and I really enjoyed being your guide in Kyoto. Hope you will enjoy a day trip to Nara and the rest of your stay here in Kyoto. Please send my warmest regards to your beautiful wife and pretty daughters for me. All the best, Hiroko
Sarit S.
“Super knowledgeable and patient guide! ”
Thank you to Hiroko! Instead of just wandering around, we got to learn a lot from a local! Hiroko is really pleasant company. My daughter made it through a full 5 hour tour, which says a lot! Hiroko was patient with our frequent snack stops and rest stops. We had great conversation about local culture and she had great stories to tell about the historical sights. She deftly navigated us on trains to three temples. She is flexible with booking, and responsive on messages. I very highly recommend booking time with Hiroko! Thank you!!
Hiroko D.
Sarit, I am truly grateful for your kind and generous review. I also thank your beautiful daughter for keeping up with me during the tour. All of you are so nice and intelligent, I really enjoyed being your guide in Kyoto. Please send my warmest regards to your husband and daughter. All the best, Hiroko
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