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Joined 2016
Lisa W.
Available Areas
Kyoto, Nara, Osaka (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
17 hours on average
Availability Updated
4 days ago
About Tour Guide Lisa W.
Hi everyone! My name is Lisa.
Thank you very much for checking out my profile.
I am originally from Osaka, Japan, and completed my Bachelor’s Degree from Kyoto Prefecture University in architecture. During my stay in Kyoto I volunteered as a tour guide for foreign visitors.
After graduation I moved to Tokyo and worked in the marketing and promotions field. On weekends I continued to work as a tour guide volunteer in Tokyo.
I have also studied at the University of California, Irvine and worked for a tech company in Anaheim California. It was great oppotuniay for me to see Japan from foreigner's perspective.
My happiness for meeting new people and learning my own culture through guiding foreign visitors kept increasing and that made me decide to become a professional tour guide.
I offer tailor-made tours for individuals or groups. I have met a lot of wonderful people through tour guiding and look forward to the many more friends I will make.
My strength is the stock of Japan's historical and architectural knowledge, which I believe makes your Japan experience fun and interesting especially when you are visiting Japan's old capitals.
During my tour I will share with you historical contents of places or structures you are visiting so that you can understand the reason why you meet present Japan. I have friendly and mindful nature which will make your Japan experience greater!
Please feel free to message me if you have any question about your Japan trip!
Hope to see you soon in my tour.
Best,
Lisa
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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【7hours】Time Travel Tour in Kyoto
Join me on my private 7hour tour and discover the historical layers of Kyoto! Why do I call it "Time Travel Tour"? Because the destinations associate with four different time period within Japan's history.
【7hours】Time Travel Tour in Kyoto
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【7hours】Time Travel Tour in Kyoto Part2
Join me on my private 7hour tour and discover the historical layers of Kyoto! Why do I call it "Time Travel Tour"? Because the destinations associate with four different time period within Japan's history.
【7hours】Time Travel Tour in Kyoto Part2
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[Kyoto Highlights] Eastern and Central Kyoto
Welcome to Kyoto! This is a private tour to cover the most popular sights in eastern and central Kyoto. Please also see "Western Kyoto" page if you wish to book highlight tour in two days. Longer tour request is welcome. Please contact me and I will customize the itinerary. **Hello! My name is Lisa ** I am a government licensed tour guide offering tours in Kyoto, Osaka and Nara. If you are looking for a guide who can take you to must-see sights in Kyoto, this tour will be perfect for you.
[Kyoto Highlights] Eastern and Central Kyoto
[Kyoto Highlights ] Western Kyoto
Welcome to Kyoto! This a private tour focusing on the popular sights in the west side of Kyoto. Please also see "Eastern and Central Kyoto" page if you wish to book highlight tour in two days. Longer tour request is welcome. Please contact me and I will customize the itinerary. **Hello! My name is Lisa. ** I am a government licensed tour guide offering tours in Kyoto, Osaka and Nara. If you are looking for a guide who can take you to must-see sights in Kyoto, this tour will be perfect for you.
[Kyoto Highlights ] Western Kyoto
Reviews
Hope P.
“A Perfect Day in Kyoto”
Lisa planned an excellent itinerary that took us to several remarkable sites throughout Kyoto. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and traditions, answering every question with both expertise and personal insight. Lisa is also wonderfully personable and fun, often pointing out details that brought each place to life and made my visit even more engaging. I would definitely book a tour with Lisa again—she truly made Kyoto for me. Thank you, Lisa!
Gayle N.
“Best guide we have ever had!”
I can not recommend Lisa highly enough. She is an absolutely incredible tour guide. A wealth of knowledge and an absolute joy to be around for the day. She knew so much about the history of Japan, various temples, modern culture, etc. We learned a fortune, and also had so much fun spending the day with her. She was also so kind and inclusive with our 8 year old daughter, which we really appreciated. Highly highly highly recommend!!!
Steven H.
“Amazing Tour”
Lisa is absolutely amazing. Our tour was very well thought out and perfectly timed for each of the destinations we visited. Lisa has a wealth of knowledge to share about each locations history and impact on the Japanese culture. I would highly recommend her for any tour you might take. Thank you Lisa!
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