About Tour Guide Koki N.

“Our guided visit of Kyoto with Koki was the highlight of our 2 week trip!”

I have never written a review before but Koki was such a fantastic guide that I wanted to highly recommend his services to anyone visiting Kyoto. This was the first time I have ever booked a private, customised tour and I am so glad that I did as it made the whole experience so much more enriching. My husband, 10 yo and 8 yo and I spent an amazing day with Koki on a very busy Saturday in Kyoto during peak sakura viewing time. We were so fortunate with the timing and the sunshine, but the tour with Koki took it to a whole new level. Koki's flexibility with the starting time and itinerary of our tour to avoid large crowds (at his suggestion) was greatly appreciated. His knowledge of each of the areas we visited was extensive, with stories, traditions and rituals being explained in detail. We went to Kiyomizudera before the tour buses arrived, the Gion area, Yasaka Shrine and Kinkakuji. Koki understood that two small kids get tired easily and he suggested we visit Kodaiji Temple where the children happily made their own zen gardens and did some calligraphy in a beautifully serene setting. Koki also took some beautiful photos of our family together. At the end of our tour, Koki took us to see sakura over the river and walked us through Nishiki market, happily giving some of his own time to do so. Not only did Koki provide us with lifelong memories on our Saturday together, he also gave lots of practical advice for how we could best enjoy the other activities we had planned during our stay in Kyoto. If you are looking for a guide in Kyoto, I would recommend Koki without any hesitation. Thank you, Koki, for a truly unforgettable experience!

Koki N.

(11 reviews)

Hi Louise Thank you for your wonderful comments. I too enjoyed spending a day with you and your family in Kyoto while the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. Please come to Japan again. I look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for joining our tour. Regards Koki

“Had a great Kyoto tour with Koki”

We had a very memorable and fun tour with Koki. He was very flexible and had great recommendations on how we could make the best use of our time to accommodate our toddler grandchild and try to beat the crowds which we really appreciated. He was very knowledgeable about the area and took us to some wonderful places that we would never have thought to visit like in the Gion district and the private garden in the bamboo grove area that gave us a wonderful view of the entire city of Kyoto. And with the cherry blossoms in bloom it made everything even more enjoyable. He also took us to a great restaurant to try Kyoto style sushi that our family really enjoyed. Kyoto is not an easy city to get around so having Koki guide us made it easier to get to all the sites that we wanted to get to in one day. His English was very good so we could easily understand everything he was saying. We had a wonderful tour with Koki,

Koki N.

(11 reviews)

Hi Faye Thank you very much for your great reviws. I'm very fun with your family. Please enjoy Japan trip and hope back Japan again in a near future. Regards Koki

“The very best of Kyoto”

My family and I spent a day with Koki in Kyoto. We were interested in the history and culture of the city, and Koki was the best person for this. He was knowledgeable and gave us a lot of insights into the less-known facts, giving us glimpses of the past that were very interesting. It also helped that he’s a great photographer, taking terrific photos of our family, and best of all, he paid attention to our preferences and introduced us to new things that we hadn’t thought of. All in all, you are in good hands with Koki.

Koki N.

(11 reviews)

Dear Trang Thank you very much for joining my tour. It was a great opportunity for us to spend a wonderful time together in Kyoto. Please come to Japan again. Let me show you around Japan and Kyoto. Regards Koki