Joined 2018
Yasuhisa K.
Available Areas
Kyoto, Nara (Living)
Languages
English
Response Time
6 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!
Categories
One day tour in Kyoto (Arashiyama area)
One day tour in Kyoto (Arashiyama area)
One day tour in Nara
One day tour in Nara
One day tour in Kyoto (Higashiyama area)
One day tour in Kyoto (Higashiyama area)
Walking along historical trail of Nara(1):Samurai road
Walking along historical trail of Nara(1):Samurai road
Tour for the East end of Silk Road, Nara
Tour for the East end of Silk Road, Nara
Walking along historical trail of Nara (4)
Walking along historical trail of Nara (4)
Reviews
David S.
“Whole day tour of Kyoto”
Yasuhisa is an excellent guide, he met us in Osaka Cruise Port terminal and we took a taxi to the Bullet Train Statuib to Kyoto and we saw everything in Kyoto and he explained the sites well and sometimes we take public transportation, other times we take a taxi. And at the end of the day Yasuhisa went with us to Nara on the train to continue the tour next day. He recommended a nice hotel to stay in Nara near the train station.
Yasuhisa K.
Dear David Thank you very much for your nice review for the trip on 23rd May. I was also very happy to accompany with such a nice couple as you. Yasu
David S.
“Half Day Tour Nara”
Yasu recommended a hotel to stay in Nara, and showed us all the things to see and do in half a day, he explained the history of the sites well and escorted us to the bullet train station going back to cruise port in Kobe for afternoon sailaway.
Yasuhisa K.
Dear David & Patty I believe that the tour went well except the last moment. It was a thrilling moment to catch a train connecting with Sinkansen at Kyoto. Such exciting experience can also be a memory of the tour. Yasu
Gordon C.
“A Day out seeing some of Kyoto. ”
4 of us had a great day with Yasu on this tour. We wanted to do some of the sights but also try the public transport too. It did not disappoint. Yasu took us on the underground, the busses and the trams, to see the following: 1. Kinugasa-Ji, the golden temple 2. Ryoan-Ji, a zen garden and temple made famous by our late Queen 3. The tram ride ( they have one line) 4. Tenryu-Ji temple with the oldest garden in Japan and 5. Arashiyama park and bamboo forest. It was very busy again…but, Yasu our guide turned out to be a delightful and engaging guide who was sprightly and knowledgeable. He moulded the day to our abilities so we saw as much that was possible. We were all very grateful to him spend his time showing us around. Thank you again Yasu. Gordon, Tony, Philip and Simon.
Yasuhisa K.
Dear Gordon, Tony Philip and Simon Thank you very much for your nice review on the tour. I was also very happy to accompany with such a pleasant group as you. I have just come back from my tour in Kanazawa. I also enjoy watching your FB on your tour in Japan such as Hiroshima and Osaka. Yasu
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