Joined 2018
Yasuhisa K.
Available Areas
Kyoto, Nara (Living)
Languages
English
Response Time
5 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
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)
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Reviews
Ken B.
“Fascinating insight ”
Yasu gave us a super tour round the major sights, markets and areas of Kyoto over 7 hours. Took lots of photos and sent them later by WhatsApp
Yasuhisa K.
Thank you very much for giving me a nice review. Although it was bit early to see cherry blossom, you could have good memories to see beautiful plum flowers in Kitano Temmangu. I was also very happy to accompany with such a nice family.
Rowena S.
“The guest enjoyed the tour”
Hello Kaneo san, We have received good feedback again and told us that they really like the guide, Thank you always for taking care of our guests.
Yasuhisa K.
Thank you very much for your nice review for the tour on 16th March. I also enjoyed to be able to accompanied with such a nice family as Sabala. By the way, the review is for my tour or for Kaneo? Yasu
Rowena S.
“Always a smooth process and very helpful”
Dear Yasuhisa san, thank you so much for taking care of our guests and always helping us with the adjustments.
Yasuhisa K.
Dear Rowena and Clarence Thank you very much for giving a nice review with respect the tour for Susan and Geogina in Kyoto. Yasu
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