Joined 2024
Minori U.
Available Areas
Kyoto (Living)
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
13 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Minori U.
Hello I'm Minori.
Kyoto is a popular destination so you might look for deeper place of it. My area is Yamashina, where you pass when traveling Shiga. It has beautiful mountains and water, also its temples and shrines are less crowded. It's a good place for those who have visited famous sites already.
I used to work at travel agency so I had chances to company a group tour with a guide and it was an amazing experience that I could see people actually having a fun. I also worked in a hotel and learned how important hospitality is to make guests feel comfortable.
I teach kids English so I would like to show them how rewarding and proud it is to show people around our beautiful countries, and English would be helpful in many ways.
Let’s go and see beautiful Kyoto and experience some of the best attractions here with me!
Important
My core time depends on day.
Monday : 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Tuesday : 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Wednesday : TBA
Thursday : NA
Friday : 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Saturday : NA
Sunday : 10:00-a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Half day Arashiyama
Arashiyama is an area you can walk famous bamboo forest. Tenryuji temple there has a iconic dragon drawing on the ceiling. If you have kid, monkey park is another attraction in Arashiyama. With a little hiking, feed Japanese monkeys on the top of the mountain.
Geisha tour with a kimono guide
Walk around the biggest geisha-living area with a guide in Kimono. Kyoto has 5 different geisha areas and they all keep old tradition, which may look too primitive to you. Let's find out Japanese walking culture.
Reviews
“Geisha tour with Minori ”
We had a wonderful time with Minori. She was pleasant and well dressed, with extensive knowledge of the geisha culture in Kyoto. Highly recommended as a private tour. We are thankful to have met her & would definitely love to see her again!
Minori U.
Thank you so much for visiting Kyoto! I had a great time too during the tour. Please contact me anytime when you or your friends, family have a chance to travel here!
“Excellent time in Kyoto”
We booked ki tour for a wrong date, but Minori helped us by refering us to her colleague Oki, eveh when we notified Minori about the error last minute. Oki was frienly and knowledgeable. Thank you Minori and and Oki! Harry, Agne and Harry Junior
Minori U.
Thank you for choosing me and I was glad that I could find my friend to take you around in Kyoto. Oki was also happy meeting you. Hope to meet you in the future!
“Wonderful tour guide”
Very knowledgable! Had a great time seeing Kyoto with Minori. Highly recommend!
Minori U.
Thank you very much for having me today. I am glad you liked the ramen! Have a great day, Minori
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