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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.
Kyoto Private Tour - The owner of Yubakichi, my friend. He makes Yuba, made only from soybeans of the highest quality. He work hard every day,
The owner of Yubakichi, my friend. He makes Yuba, made only from soybeans of the highest quality. He work hard every day,
Kyoto Private Tour - 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.
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.
Tour Guide - Toshiyo O.

Joined 2014

Toshiyo O.

4.72 / 5
(291 reviews)
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Kyoto (Living), Nara, Osaka, Shiga

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English, Japanese

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10 hours on average

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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.

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Catherine C.

Catherine C.

5 / 5
Nov 6, 2026

1 day special customized tour in Kyoto

Kyoto
7 hours

“Wonderful Memories”

We had two wonderful days spent with our guide Toshiyo san. She is amazing and very knowledgeable. We will always treasure our time with her. We wholeheartedly recommend her to you as a guide.

Catherine C.

Catherine C.

5 / 5
Nov 6, 2026

Kyoto: one day private car driving tour

Kyoto
6 hours

“Great Day ”

We spent two days in Kyoto thoroughly enjoying tours guided by Toshiyo san. First day was combined walking and public transportation and second day was private car with Toshiyo san. Toshiyo san is a tour guide with excellent knowledge and a very pleasant personality. She provided us with a tour plan in advance but allowed us to make adjustments based on our interests as well as the current conditions in Kyoto. This turned out to be greatly beneficial to us since we decided to make dynamic itinerary adjustments based on weather conditions and size of tourist crowds.  We ended up making important adjustments due to a typhoon that was approaching.  This allowed us to have a wonderful time while allowing us to not have any interruptions that would have affected our return Shinkansen trip to Tokyo. She helped us rearrange our Kimono rental appointment and photo shoot which we were so thankful for since without her recommendations we would have had to cancel due to bad weather.  We ended up having amazing photos. Toshiyo san also steered us towards less crowded experiences in areas filled with tourists.  We had a wonderful time enjoying a beautiful garden in the mountains without any crowds.  On one day she used her car to bring us to sites that would have been difficult to get to with public transportation. Further, Toshiyo san is a wonderful person.  We connected on many common interests and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with her on both tour as well as non-tour topics. By the end of our time together, she was our close friend and we will always have fond memories of our experience with her. We hope to visit with her on a future trip to Japan.  We wholeheartedly recommend her to you as a guide.

Catherine C.

Catherine C.

5 / 5
Nov 6, 2026

Kyoto: one day private car driving tour

Kyoto
6 hours

“Great Day ”

We spent two days in Kyoto thoroughly enjoying tours guided by Toshiyo san. First day was combined walking and public transportation and second day was private car with Toshiyo san. Toshiyo san is a tour guide with excellent knowledge and a very pleasant personality. She provided us with a tour plan in advance but allowed us to make adjustments based on our interests as well as the current conditions in Kyoto. This turned out to be greatly beneficial to us since we decided to make dynamic itinerary adjustments based on weather conditions and size of tourist crowds.  We ended up making important adjustments due to a typhoon that was approaching.  This allowed us to have a wonderful time while allowing us to not have any interruptions that would have affected our return Shinkansen trip to Tokyo. She helped us rearrange our Kimono rental appointment and photo shoot which we were so thankful for since without her recommendations we would have had to cancel due to bad weather.  We ended up having amazing photos. Toshiyo san also steered us towards less crowded experiences in areas filled with tourists.  We had a wonderful time enjoying a beautiful garden in the mountains without any crowds.  On one day she used her car to bring us to sites that would have been difficult to get to with public transportation. Further, Toshiyo san is a wonderful person.  We connected on many common interests and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with her on both tour as well as non-tour topics. By the end of our time together, she was our close friend and we will always have fond memories of our experience with her. We hope to visit with her on a future trip to Japan.  We wholeheartedly recommend her to you as a guide.

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