About Tour Guide Kanae O.

“Great day with Kanae!”

Kanae was an excellent host for our day of sightseeing. She was knowledgable and we had great conversations about life in Japan. We packed so much into our day with her that we couldn’t have done on our own. We are very grateful to her for showing us around her beautiful hometown!

Kanae O.

(82 reviews)

Dear Jennifer, Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful review. I truly appreciate your words. I had a wonderful time with both of you and really enjoyed spending the day together. It was a pleasure showing you around Kyoto, and I’m so glad we were able to make the most of the day and visit so many places. Your interest and openness made the experience even more enjoyable for me. Thank you again for choosing me as your guide. I hope you had a great time throughout your trip in Japan—and next time, please don’t forget to try aburi mochi! Warm regards, Kanae

“Wonderful!”

I am a woman in my 50's and this was my first time travelling to Japan. Normally, this private tour is booked for a group of people who know each other, but since I was a solo traveller and it was not possible for me to join a group, therefore I booked this tour solely for myself. This was a very unique experience for me and it felt truly special. I booked this private tour with my Japanese guide Kanae. She is a wonderful guide and a very kind person, who also communicates very well in English. She is intelligent, knowledgeable, polite, caring and resourceful. It was so great and very convenient to travel from site to site to site with Kanae in her car. She is also an excellent driver and her car is very spacious, clean and comfortable. Touring this way, allowed me to save a lot of time and energy. During this tour, Kanae showed me many amazing places in Kyoto with beautiful architecture and stunning nature. She explained to me the significance of each place and she answered all my questions very well. I had so much fun and I truly enjoyed this private tour with her. Thank you Kanae for making this tour accessible, educational, easy and fun. I will treasure these moments forever. It was perfect for me, especially since I've developed problems with my feet while in Japan and I could not walk as far and for as long as I normally could in the past. I enjoyed having this private tour of Kyoto with Kanae and I highly recommend it. Thank you Kanae!!! Edyta (Canada)

Kanae O.

(82 reviews)

Dear Edyta, Thank you so much for your wonderful and thoughtful review. I truly appreciate your kind words. It really means a lot to me. It was such a pleasure spending the day with you, and I genuinely enjoyed our time together. I feel very fortunate to have met you and to have been part of your journey in Japan. Guests like you make my work especially meaningful. Thank you again for choosing me as your guide. I hope your travels continue to be filled with great experiences, and I would be very happy to see you again someday. Warm regards, Kanae

“Wonderful Day”

We had a great day with Kanae. The best description is that it was like being shown around by a family member or old friend we had known for years. She was very organised, making contact in advance to clarify pick up arrangements and ask whether we had questions or requests. She was on time on the day, lovely to talk to, and very knowledgable on the sites visited, with best ways to access, parts to see, and how to avoid crowds (as much as possible).We are pretty quick walkers so finished at all the sites with lots of time to spare so Kanae took us to her favourite local Ramen shop for lunch. Great food and a place we would never have found ourselves - a highlight in its own right. Would definitely recommend and would certainly book with her again if in Kyoto.

Kanae O.

(82 reviews)

Peter, thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful review. I truly appreciate it. I had a wonderful time with you both and really enjoyed our day together. You were such lovely guests, and I felt very relaxed guiding you. I’m also happy that you enjoyed the ramen restaurant. It’s one of my favorite spots in Kyoto, so it meant a lot to me that you liked it as well. Thank you again for choosing me as your guide. I would be very happy to see you again if you return to Kyoto. Warm regards, Kanae