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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
Pierre T.
“Amazing personalized tour with Hiroko ”
Hiroko gave us an outstanding experience in Kyoto. Before the tour, she took the time to understand what we were looking for and created a personalized itinerary based on our interests in Japanese history, culture, and religion. She is a warm, kind, and genuinely lovely person, which made the day even more enjoyable. Thanks to her, we gained a much deeper understanding of Japan’s history, culture, and traditions, and every place we visited had a story behind it. We highly recommend Hiroko to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and passionate guide. Thank you again Hiroko for such a memorable day!
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Hiroko D.
Pierre, I am extremely grateful for your kind, generous and quick review. Both you and your partner are very nice, intelligent and respectful to our customs, and I really enjoyed being your guide in Kyoto. I hope you will visit here again in near future as there are more to see and experience. Please send my warmest regards to your partner for me. All the best, Hiroko
Søren H.
“Patient. Funny. Knowledgeable. All-in one great guide”
Hiroko impressed us deeply with knowing everything about the Japanes culture. Not just related to Kyoto. But any and all questions were answered with fact and details that made history come alive. Great vocabulary from the many years living in US made this worth every yen. We have learned more than we had hoped for. And the Hiroko topped it with finding a gem of a lunch restaurant - hidden completely from the average tourist’s path.
Hiroko D.
Søren, I am truly honored by your kind, generous and quick review. You, your daughter and son are very nice and intelligent, and I really enjoyed being your guide in Kyoto as well as talking to all of you about many things during the tour. Please send my warmest regards to your daughter and son for me. Sincerely, Hiroko
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Falguni P.
“Kyoto custom tour ”
If u are in Kyoto area don’t hesitate and book with Hiroko . My family of 4 (2 teen aged girls)had a wonderful day with her . She is so organized , knowledgeable, genuine and kind . She provides adequate information for every place you visit so that what you see is more meaningful . She is easy to talk to and is a native from Kyoto area , she lived in the United States for 20 years so speaks very good English and understands world Cultures . You can see Kyoto on your own , however traveling with Hiroko will make the entire day much much more memorable and meaningful and you will leave the area with a greater understanding of the sites you visit . She is also fun and engaging with the children . She also was flexible and stopped to do the little things that my girls or myself wanted to do. Along the way she also suggested nice shopping and snacking spots based on your interests . We had an amazing soba / udon Lunch with her , which was also so much more fun as you can learn about Japanese culture along with your meal . Thank you Hiroko !
Hiroko D.
Falguni, I am extremely grateful for your kind, generous and quick review. You and your family are very nice and intelligent, your daughters are so beautiful, and I really enjoyed your company as a guide in Kyoto. I was also glad to see you and your daughters enjoy shopping during the tour. Please send my warmest regards to your family for me. All the best, Hiroko
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