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Joined 2018
Yasuhisa K.
Available Areas
Nara (Living), Kyoto
Languages
English
Response Time
7 hours on average
Availability Updated
2 days ago
About Tour Guide Yasuhisa K.
I have worked in the multi-national organizations including UN agency for around 30 years and stationed at various cities including Rome, Bangkok and Hanoi. Although I have retired from those international carriers, I wish to keep the international cooperation and develop the friendship with people who visits our country. As I like history and am practicing Noh song and wood curving of Buddha images, I have decided to live in Nara where is surrounded by many historical places and traditional cultures, when I returned back to Japan in 2017. I wish to offer you custom made trip ideas to be able to enjoy the atmosphere of old city, Nara. I am also planning to develop trip plans to enjoy the local cultures. Please call me Yasu.
Important
I can guide you the tours in Kyoto and Osaka. However such tours will be prepared in customized manner in accordance with your request, if my transportation fees from Nara to either Kyoto or Osaka are paid by you.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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One day tour in Kyoto (Arashiyama area)
Tour will start from the Hotel in Kyoto. Frst visit is Kinkakuji temple (Golden Pavillion ),then, to Ryoanji tmple where is famous for rock garden. Tour will stop at Arasiyama area to take lunch and visit Togetsu bridge, Bamboo grove, Tentyuji temple and others. The last visit is NIjyo castle. As these places are normally crowded. using chartered taxi is highly recommended in order to effectively use your valuable time in Kyoto.
One day tour in Kyoto (Arashiyama area)
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One day tour in Kyoto (Higashiyama area)
Tour will visit several places in Higashiyama area (east part of Kyoto) including World Heritage sites. As Kyoto is normally crowded, It is strongly recommended to uae a chartered taxi, in order to effectively use the customers' valuable time in Kyoto.
One day tour in Kyoto (Higashiyama area)
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One day tour in Nara
Highlights of the tour are feeding deers in Nara Park and overwhelmed by the great Budha, Daibutu. Tour also visits several historcal sites. As all historical sites are located in the Nara park, we will mainly walk through the park ( 5~8km ) The tour also can customized in line with the customer's interest, historical sites, cultural sites or shopping.
One day tour in Nara
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Walking along historical trail of Nara(1):Samurai road
Walking along historical trail between Nara and Yagyu where was used to be the mecca of swordsmanship "Kenjyutu" during Edo era. As Yagyu family was a leader of Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, one of the stile of Japanese swordsmanships, many samurais visited Yagu to learn the skill through the trail. You can enjoy such old trail thinking about samurai who were eager to improve the skill of swordsmanship.
Walking along historical trail of Nara(1):Samurai road
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Tour for the East end of Silk Road, Nara
Nara has a long history including the site of the first and large scale capital of Japan in 7 century. However, Japan had reached at the status of national unity before 7 century and had started official envoy to Sui Dynasty of China in AD600. Therefore various new technology and culture had been transferred from China through anciant Korea.Tour will therefore explore the sign of influence of China, Persia or even from Greece transferred through the ancient Silk Road.
Tour for the East end of Silk Road, Nara
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Walking along historical trail of Nara (4)
Second part of the "Yamanobe no michi"..The trip is a walking the trail between Sakurai and Yanagimoto JR stations. As the old palace of emperor "Makimuku" ( Some researchers believe that the site might be the old capital of Japan in 3 to 6 century with active trades and communication with Wei Dynasty of ancient China (A.D. 3rd century) , you can enjoy older historical spots along the trail.
Walking along historical trail of Nara (4)
Reviews
Brian E.
“Wonderful tour guide for those that want to learn ”
Yasu was wonderful as a tour guide. We were a family of four and spent one day in Osaka and one in Kyoto. Yasu is a world traveler and knows his history very well. We visited many temples, shrines and gardens and in every one Yasu was able to explain th history. We learned so much about the Japanese culture and history from Yasu. We highly recommend you hire him as your guide when visiting Kyoto or Osaka as well.
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Yasuhisa K.
Dear Brian, Elizabeth and Quincy. Thank you very much for your nice review of the tour in Osaka and Kyoto on 26 and 27th January. I was also very happy to be able to accompany with such a nice family. During the tours, there were many eciting issues such as passport issue, mighty Quincy' s various actions and shopping of Kyoto products such as Matcha highlighting the tours. I believe that you had many enjoyable memories in Osaka and Kyoto. Yasu
Matt L.
“Excellent Guide”
Yasu was a great guide. Very knowledgeable, and he was able to adjust the schedule to our pace. We had a packed day, and there was never a dull moment. He is such a nice man, and it was easy to spend the entire day with him. Highly recommend hiring Yasu!
Yasuhisa K.
Dear Amber & Matt Thank you very much for your a nice review for the tour in Kyoto on 28th Nov. I was also very happy to accompany with such a nice couple as you. I could meet with my wife in 5minutes after you left. Yasu
Douglas S.
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Yasu was a wonderful guide. He contacted us to personalize our tour and verify our meeting place and time. He was very knowledgeable and taught us many things about Japanese history and customs. We enjoyed the many temples and shrines we visited as well as the pottery house and Japanese garden. Thank Yasu for a wonderful day. We highly recommend Yasu.
Yasuhisa K.
Dear Doug and Jocelin Thank you very much for your nice review for the tour in Kyoto on 12 Nov. It was a nice weather to walk in Kyoto. I was also very happy to accompany such a nice couple as you. Hoping you continue to have nice days in Japan. Yasu
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