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Kyoto Private Tour - The process of makig Yuba, the healthiest, protein-rich Japanese food. After the beans soaked overnight, they are ground into a paste and boiled in a large kettle. The resulting porridge is strained through finely woven cloth and separated into yuba soup and okara( bean curd). The yuba soup is transferred to a flat pan and boiled. The solid film which forms on the simmering soup is then carefully scooped up. This is Yuba.

The process of makig Yuba, the healthiest, protein-rich Japanese food. After the beans soaked overnight, they are ground into a paste and boiled in a large kettle. The resulting porridge is strained through finely woven cloth and separated into yuba soup and okara( bean curd). The yuba soup is transferred to a flat pan and boiled. The solid film which forms on the simmering soup is then carefully scooped up. This is Yuba.

The owner of Yubakichi, my friend. He makes Yuba, made only from soybeans of the highest quality. He work hard every day,

In the Nishiki Market, you can buy fresh sea food, Kyoto-brand vegetables,pickles, kitchen tools (kettles, knives, basekts and so on) and handicrafts. This narrow street lasts about 400 meters. This market is always busy and active. In the market we eat sushi lunch.

Kyoto Private Tour - Yasaka shrine is dedicated to the worship of Susanoo no Mikoto who is thought to protect people from evil and bring success in business.Enter through the torii shrine gate, purify yourself at the washbasin, and then bow twice, clap twice and bow once more. In front of the outer shrine, slightly bow your head, make a monetary offering and the ring the bell.

Yasaka shrine is dedicated to the worship of Susanoo no Mikoto who is thought to protect people from evil and bring success in business.Enter through the torii shrine gate, purify yourself at the washbasin, and then bow twice, clap twice and bow once more. In front of the outer shrine, slightly bow your head, make a monetary offering and the ring the bell.

Kyoto Private Tour - In front of the outer shrine, slightly bow your head, make a monray offering and ring the bell, wishing your dream come true.
You can draw sticks at the shrine to tell the fortunes.Correspondins slips of paper are given to indicate your fortunes, such as very lucky, lucky moderately lucky and unlucky.

In front of the outer shrine, slightly bow your head, make a monray offering and ring the bell, wishing your dream come true. You can draw sticks at the shrine to tell the fortunes.Correspondins slips of paper are given to indicate your fortunes, such as very lucky, lucky moderately lucky and unlucky.

Kyoto Private Tour - Kennin-ji temple is a temple of the Zen sect, one of the main branches of Japanese Buddhism. Buddhism, founded about 2,500years ago in India by Shakyamuni Buddha, teaches that the inherent suffering of life can be transcended through equanimity,wisdom, and compassioon.The temple was founded in 1202 by the preist Eisai. It has a bearutyful dry landscape garden. You can sit in front of the garden, enjoying the view as long as you like.

Kennin-ji temple is a temple of the Zen sect, one of the main branches of Japanese Buddhism. Buddhism, founded about 2,500years ago in India by Shakyamuni Buddha, teaches that the inherent suffering of life can be transcended through equanimity,wisdom, and compassioon.The temple was founded in 1202 by the preist Eisai. It has a bearutyful dry landscape garden. You can sit in front of the garden, enjoying the view as long as you like.

Kyoto Private Tour - You can see two dragons on the ceiling of the hall near the main building.. It measures 11.4m by 15.7m and is drawn with the finest quality ink on thick traditional Japanese paper. Dragons are beilived to be protectors of the Buddhist teachings They are also considered to be gods of water,sending the nourishing rain of the teachings of Buddhism down onto followers.

You can see two dragons on the ceiling of the hall near the main building.. It measures 11.4m by 15.7m and is drawn with the finest quality ink on thick traditional Japanese paper. Dragons are beilived to be protectors of the Buddhist teachings They are also considered to be gods of water,sending the nourishing rain of the teachings of Buddhism down onto followers.

Joined 2014

Toshiyo O.

4.70 / 5

(273 reviews)

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Kyoto (Living), Nara, Osaka, Shiga

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English, Japanese

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About Tour Guide Toshiyo O.

I was born and raised in Kyoto.Kyoto has a lot of things to see and experience. Kyoto is an ancient city with a lot of world heritage.

I am happy to show you both traditonal aspects of Japan and modern things.

I use public transportation and I am good at walking.

Also I am very flexible.

Important

I can guide in Kyoto,Nara Osaka and Shiga.

I live in Kyoto city so my transportation fee is needed if I guide in Nara Osaka and Shiga.

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

1 day special customized tour in Kyoto

Kyoto has many beautiful places to visit. I especially would like to take you to the most exciting spots in Kyoto in 1 day. Please pick a few of the options from the following sightseeing places and I will take you as many places as possible at a reasonable price.

1 day special customized tour in Kyoto

FROM$205/ per group

Kyoto

6 hours

６hour Kyoto exciting private tour

概要 You can experience both temples and shrines as well as visit beautiful Japanese bamboo grove and gardens. With my help, you will be able to understand Japanese culture and food. I will take you to these places by public transportation. Such transportation costs about 1500yen for 1 day. It is your own tour. You can stay in the place you like as long as you want to, taking pictures and enjoying

６hour Kyoto exciting private tour

FROM$153/ per group

Kyoto

4 hours

Half day special customized tour in Kyoto

This is a half-day tour for the people who would like to visit Kyoto in a limited time. Please pick one or two sightseeing places from the following list and I will take you there at a reasonable price.

Half day special customized tour in Kyoto

FROM$115/ per group

One day tour From Gion to the Nishiki Market

Kyoto

5 hours

One day tour From Gion to the Nishiki Market

Kyoto is an ancient city, which used to like be the capital of Japan for 1000 years. There are about 1600 temples and 400 shrines and beautiful gardens. It also has a lot of traditional crafts,such as kimono, fans, Japanese artistic sweets. There are a lot of things to do and experience. First of all I will take you to Gion area.I will take you to Yasaka Shrine and Kenninji Temple. Then let's move to the Nishiki market. and have sushi lunch in the market. Gion is the area of entertainment, where there are many bars and taverns. Some important business and political talks have been conducted. You may run across Maiko and Geiko, Japanese entertainers in kimono. If you want to wear Japanese costume in Gion, I can arrange with extra charge. NIshiki market is the kitchen of the Kyoro, where local people buy their everyday food. Fish stores, vegetable stores, pickles stores and so on. A friend of mine owns a Yuba shop in the market. Yuba is vegan, dairy-free ,gluten free,preserve-free, additive-free and protein rich. You can see the yuba making process.

One day tour From Gion to the Nishiki Market

FROM$130/ per group

Katsura Imperial Villa and Fushimi Inari

Kyoto

4 hours

Katsura Imperial Villa and Fushimi Inari

Katsura Imperial Villa is too beautiful to express! In the early Edo period, Prince Toshihito, who excelled in both literature and the martial art from childhood, built the Villa. That is both tasteful and simple. We need to apply for the Imperial Household Agency to get in. I will apply for you by postcard. It takes an hour to see the villa by the special guide of the villa. The fee is free.

Katsura Imperial Villa and Fushimi Inari

FROM$115/ per group

Experiencing Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony

Shiga

2 hours

Experiencing Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony

You can experience real traditional Japanese tea ceremony privately. I will pick you up at Otsu jr station or Hamaotsu Krishna station. Please feel relaxed to contact me.

Experiencing Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony

FROM$64/ per group

Kyoto

7 hours

1 day special customized tour in Kyoto

Kyoto has many beautiful places to visit. I especially would like to take you to the most exciting spots in Kyoto in 1 day. Please pick a few of the options from the following sightseeing places and I will take you as many places as possible at a reasonable price.

1 day special customized tour in Kyoto

FROM$205/ per group

Kyoto

6 hours

６hour Kyoto exciting private tour

概要 You can experience both temples and shrines as well as visit beautiful Japanese bamboo grove and gardens. With my help, you will be able to understand Japanese culture and food. I will take you to these places by public transportation. Such transportation costs about 1500yen for 1 day. It is your own tour. You can stay in the place you like as long as you want to, taking pictures and enjoying

６hour Kyoto exciting private tour

FROM$153/ per group

Kyoto

4 hours

Half day special customized tour in Kyoto

This is a half-day tour for the people who would like to visit Kyoto in a limited time. Please pick one or two sightseeing places from the following list and I will take you there at a reasonable price.

Half day special customized tour in Kyoto

FROM$115/ per group

Kyoto

5 hours

One day tour From Gion to the Nishiki Market

Kyoto is an ancient city, which used to like be the capital of Japan for 1000 years. There are about 1600 temples and 400 shrines and beautiful gardens. It also has a lot of traditional crafts,such as kimono, fans, Japanese artistic sweets. There are a lot of things to do and experience. First of all I will take you to Gion area.I will take you to Yasaka Shrine and Kenninji Temple. Then let's move to the Nishiki market. and have sushi lunch in the market. Gion is the area of entertainment, where there are many bars and taverns. Some important business and political talks have been conducted. You may run across Maiko and Geiko, Japanese entertainers in kimono. If you want to wear Japanese costume in Gion, I can arrange with extra charge. NIshiki market is the kitchen of the Kyoro, where local people buy their everyday food. Fish stores, vegetable stores, pickles stores and so on. A friend of mine owns a Yuba shop in the market. Yuba is vegan, dairy-free ,gluten free,preserve-free, additive-free and protein rich. You can see the yuba making process.

One day tour From Gion to the Nishiki Market

FROM$130/ per group

Kyoto

4 hours

Katsura Imperial Villa and Fushimi Inari

Katsura Imperial Villa is too beautiful to express! In the early Edo period, Prince Toshihito, who excelled in both literature and the martial art from childhood, built the Villa. That is both tasteful and simple. We need to apply for the Imperial Household Agency to get in. I will apply for you by postcard. It takes an hour to see the villa by the special guide of the villa. The fee is free.

Katsura Imperial Villa and Fushimi Inari

FROM$115/ per group

Shiga

2 hours

Experiencing Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony

You can experience real traditional Japanese tea ceremony privately. I will pick you up at Otsu jr station or Hamaotsu Krishna station. Please feel relaxed to contact me.

Experiencing Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony

FROM$64/ per group

Reviews

Isabel C.

5 / 5

Nov 21, 2025

Katsura Imperial Villa and Fushimi Inari

Nov 21, 2025

Kyoto

4 hours

“Highlights of Kyoto”

We spent a wonderful half day with Toshiyo starting with the visit of the great garden of the Katsura Imperial Villa, which is only possible by reservation in advance. Afterwards, to avoid the touristic crowds we went to the Kamigamo and the Shimogamo shrine being lucky to see many Japanese families celebrating the Shichi go san for their kids. We have appreciated Toshiyo’s excellent knowledge of Japanese culture. Her sound explanations were of upmost interest for us. Thank you, Toshiyo!

Toshiyo O.

Dear Isabel Thank you very much for having me as your guide and writing the kind review. It was a fine good autumn day and we had many pretty views together. Please come back again and visit Amanohashidane and Ine town. Thank you. Toshiyo

Lior L.

4 / 5

Nov 19, 2025

1 day special customized tour in Kyoto

Nov 19, 2025

Kyoto

7 hours

“very nice tour”

The best part was that Toshiyo offered to do the tour with her car (we paid parking and gas) which made the tour so much easier and faster and we could see more in less time. very recommended. The tour was informative with history but we missed some current japan information in addition or some cool facts and stories. In general was a good tour.

Toshiyo O.

Hi Thank you very much for having me as your guide and taking your time writing the good review. I appreciate it. I will be ready to answer the current situation in Japan. Thank you. Toshiyo

Immanuele S.

3 / 5

Nov 15, 2025

1 day special customized tour in Kyoto

Nov 15, 2025

Kyoto

7 hours

“two days kyoto tour”

professional but not Empathetic

Toshiyo O.

Dear Immanuel Thank you for your review. I am sorry to know you have not been satisfied although we visited five places on 1 st day and 5 places on 2nd day. I hope Chiero has recovered fully and she and Lorenza and Paolo enjoyed Kyoto tours. And thank you for the tasty chocolate fro Italy. Toshiyo