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
Karen N.
Very Special 1 day Kyoto tour just for you (7H)
Customized
“Beautiful Kyoto gardens”
I had a wonderful time visiting temples and gardens in Kyoto with Tomoe. She told me lots of interesting information and knew the best places to visit for autumn colours! She took many excellent photos and shared them with me. Tomoe is very kind and patient and really made my visit memorable. I would highly recommend her and hope to have her as my guide again when I next visit Japan.
Tomoe S.
(120 reviews)Dear Karen, Thank you very much for your warmhearted review. I spent wonderful 2 days with you in Kyoto. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed autumn foliage visiting places which are located in both of 2 sides, east side and west side of Kyoto, even though the autumn foliage season has been coming a little later this year. I hope that I can see you again! Thank you very much for booking me as your guide. TOMOE
Robert L.
Very Special 1 day Kyoto tour just for you (4H)
Customized
“We experienced so much...”
A very big thank you to TOMOE for what proved to be an amazing two days in Kyoto. After the two days of lots of walking and taking taxis and public transport had finished, when we could go through the raft of photos that we had taken, did we more fully appreciate the amazing variety of experiences, incredible food, and delightful locations that our very kind guide Tomoe had made possible. From accompanying my wife to a beautiful onsen, finding excellent places to eat in back streets, exploring the very beautiful and scenic places around Kyoto often without the crushing crowds, and so much more. We even managed glimpses of a Geisha from a distance. After some initial issues with not always being understood, by the end of our two days Tomoe was a special friend with whom we had shared so many experiences (some unexpected such as a ceremony where people's prayers/wishes are burnt and sent to the 'heavens'). Of all the places we went to in Japan, Kyoto was where we had packed the most into thanks to Tomoe's excellent efforts. She is highly recommended as a guide. Thank you Tomoe for your wonderful help and kindness.
Tomoe S.
(120 reviews)Dear Robert, Wow! Thank you very much for your wonderful review! Onsen with your cheerful wife, lunch at local (genuine!) sushi restaurant, visiting places such as Kiyomizudera Temple, Tenryuji Temple, Bamboo Forest, Fushimi Inari Shrine, walking around in Gion, gave me such precious time with you. So many pictures taken with you will remind me of you...Thank you very much for booking me as your guide in Kyoto. I miss you so much! TOMOE
“Amazing day trip with a great guide!!! Highly recommend!!!”
We spent the day with Tomoe. She took us around Kyoto and Nara and made sure we knew all the tips about visiting the places we went. We saw the deer on the way up to the Todai-ji Temple and saw the Kasuga Taisha shrine, as well as the Fushimi Inari gates. She went out of her way to take photos for our family as well! Very kind, educational and informative throughout the entire day! Highly recommend having her as a guide!!
Tomoe S.
(120 reviews)Dear Brenda, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! It was such an ''Amazing day trip with a great family'' for me, too. We walked a lot, talked a lot, and laughed a lot, right? It was really fun for me to take many pictures of your family. Those pictures will remind me of you, such a nice family from now on. Thank you very much for booking me as your guide and letting me share such precious time with you. TOMOE
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