Joined 2018
Tomoe S.
Available Areas
Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Shiga (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
4 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
About Tour Guide Tomoe S.
Hello! My name is Tomoe. I'm a national licensed guide interpreter(English). I made my page here, TripleLights in October 2018. Thank you for finding me.
I was born and grew up in Otsu,Shiga, which is the next city of Kyoto.
I graduated from the university in Kyoto and lived there for four years due to my husband's job.
I like history and like to visit temples in Nara.
My hobby is to plan trips and have visited many cities and towns in Japan and abroad. One of my favorite places is the AIRPORT!!
I have enjoyed meeting and guiding people from abroad, to sightseeing spots in my country.
I really want many people from abroad to enjoy visiting many places and have wonderful experiences in my country. I'll be really happy if I can have such experiences with you!!
Please tell and ask me if there are any places which you want to visit and anything which you want to do in my country. I'll plan the trip only for you.
I am cheerful and always positive. I like to talk with people. I would like to talk with many people from many countries. Please tell me about your country, too!!
I'm looking forward to seeing you!!
* If you want, I will take you back to your hotel (within the time or with the extra hourly rate)
Or, I will show you how to go back to your hotel when we finish the tour.
* If you want, I will give you some advice about what to and where to eat your lunch/dinner.
Important
If you book me early, I can exchange mails with you many times to know what you want to do in details, collect information and prepare a lot for your plan. Please don't hesitate to ask me anything in advance.
I can guide you in the morning almost every day.(from 8:30 or 9:00 AM till 13:00 or 13:30PM)
This year, in case of the full day tour, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, are available.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Very Special 1day Kyoto Tour just for You
Kyoto had been the capital of Japan for 1000 years and has many wonderful places to visit. Please choose a few places among the following sightseeing spots, as you like. If you have any other preferable spots, please let me know. I'll guide you as many places as possible. Please note that some places are located in a little far away from the center of the city and it may need some time to go and come back.
Must see spots in Kyoto and Nara in a day (8 hours)
It's a little bit difficult, for the first comers to Japan, to visit popular sightseeing spots in both of Kyoto and Nara. In this tour, you can visit Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, three most popular sightseeing spots in Nara and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, the most popular sightseeing spot for visitors from abroad, in Kyoto. Deer will wait for you in Nara Park!
A Wonderful Half Day in Kyoto (East Kyoto) 4h
This tour is recommended for the first visitors to Kyoto. Kyoto had been the capital of Japan for 1000 years and has many old temples and shrines to visit. In this tour, you can visit two of the most famous and popular sightseeing spots in Kyoto and see the wonderful tradition, especially about Buddhist culture.
A Wonderful Half Day in Kyoto (North-west Kyoto) 4h
This tour is recommended for the first timers to Kyoto. Kyoto had been the capital of Japan for 1000 years and has many old temples and shrines to visit. You can visit three famous and popular sightseeing spots in Kyoto. All of these three places are registered as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites.
Visiting temples and tea ceremony experience in East Kyoto
This tour is based on 'A Wonderful Half Day in Kyoto (East Kyoto). You can visit Kiyomizudera Temple, Sanjyusangendo Temple, Kenninji Temple. You can also enjoy tea ceremony experience.
A Wonderful day in Marvelous Autumn World
In this tour, we will visit two famous(so famous!) temples which have gorgeours colored maple leaves early in the morning, and after lunch, we will visit Ginkakuji Temple. Meeting time should be at 7:30~8:00 at your hotel(in Kyoto) or JR Kyoto Station. 'The early bird gets the worm.' We should start early and enjoy the marvelous world before so many people come. (Even if we arrive at Tofukuji Temple at 8:30, we will find many people there!)
Reviews
Gina D.
Very Special 1 day Kyoto tour just for you (8H)
Customized
“Tomoe is a great and extremely understanding guide”
We, my husband and I, booked two days with Tomoe. On the first day I had to send my husband alone with her due to having sprained my ankle earlier that week and being exhausted by it. She was very understanding and took my husband around, explaining much of the history of the places they visited. On the second day, I was able to join and we visited 3 other places. During this time, Tomoe was very considerate to me, was happy to walk at my pace and I was able to rest when needed, and during all this she explained even more history which was great! I cannot recommend Tomoe enough to any others wishing a pleasant day tour of Kyoto! (She also provided little tips and hints for visiting other areas, too!)
Tomoe S.
(116 reviews)Dear Gina, Thank you very much for such a wonderful review! Yes, I spent the first day only with your husband, visiting places located in the west side of Kyoto, and the second day with you, and your husband, visiting places located in the east side of Kyoto. I was really glad to be able to see you on the second day. I really hope that your ankle will get better and you will have no problem to walk. There are many other good places to visit in Kyoto. I hope that you will come back to visit such places. Thank you very much for booking me as your guide. I enjoyed exchanging mails with you! TOMOE
Ahmet G.
Very Special 1 day Kyoto tour just for you (7H)
Customized
“Kyoto specialist with poise, knowledge, experience and desire to help”
He had the good fortune of scheduling our 2 days of Kyoto plus Nara and Osaka tours with Tomoe. In a nutshell, she was superb. Upon our request she recommended excellent restaurants in Kyoto, sent us addresses written in Japanese to avoid any misunderstanding with the taxi drivers in key rides, adjusted the pace of the tours according to our level of endurance, provided very helpful and relevant information about the locations we visited. Hers was a very kind, meticulous and extremely knowledgeable service. We enthusiastically recommend Tomoe for anyone considering a visit in Kyoto area.
Tomoe S.
(116 reviews)Dear Ahmet, Thank you so! so! much for such a wonderful review! I was able to spend such wonderful 4 days with you, in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. We talked a lot, ate a lot, and laughed a lot! I was so happy to be able to share the time and experience with you, such a nice couple. Thank you very much for booking me as your guide and letting me have a really wonderful time. I do hope that I can see you again! TOMOE
Katherine B.
Very Special 1 day Kyoto tour just for you (8H)
Customized
“Highlight of our Japan trip!”
Our experience was so amazing with Tomoe. This was the highlight of our entire holiday! Tomoe was so accommodating and understanding. Helping us to decide on the perfect places to visit. She let me know in advance that the Handmade market that happens only once a month on the 15th was on and we decided to go there and to Ohara area. This was the greatest decision we made for our trip. The handmade market was filled with beautiful crafts and Tomoe was there right beside us explaining things and helping us make the purchases we wanted. We were also able to get some lovely organic teas from Uji farmers to take home. Ohara was absolutely gorgeous and Tomoe told us some very interesting stories and facts throughout the entire day. She also took us to a lovely place for lunch and to a temple that served matcha and a snack. I was in awe with how wonderful our whole day was! Tomoe san is a wonderful tour guide and her English is so amazing. She is very organised and so knowledgeable about many things. I would love to have more tours with Tomoe in the future! Arigato gozaimashita!
Tomoe S.
(116 reviews)Dear Kass, Wow! Thank you sooo! much for such a wonderful review! I'm very glad to hear that you enjoyed the handmade market and the day trip to Ohara with me. It was a fun for me to see you were enjoying shopping at the market. Also, I was impressed with you, really pure, gentle, and friendly people. Thank you very much for booking me as your guide and sharing the precious time with me. I hope that I can see you again! ほんとにありがとう！TOMOE
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