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Tour Guide - Jodie C.

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Jodie C.

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About Tour Guide Jodie C.

Hello everyone. My name is Jodie. It's very nice to meet you. I’m originally from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada (near Niagara Falls), but I live and work in Kyoto, Japan. I’ve been in Japan (Kyoto) for about 23 years, and I teach English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) full-time at a couple of universities in Kyoto.

I offer 2 types of tours: bicycle tours and scooter/motorbike – 125cc tours (solo guest only), and I love doing them because I love riding my bicycle and driving my scooter around this amazing city (Japan’s capital from 794-1868; sometimes called The 1000-Year Capital). I love exploring and discovering more about this amazing city, and I'd love to do this together with you.

I'll take you down narrow alleys, riverside paths, show you some popular sights (and some hidden gems), and we'll learn and discover about Kyoto together as I am still learning about Kyoto (e.g., its shrines, temples, and history) myself. I will do my best to be of use to all of you.

I know that getting long lists of names and dates from Japanese history can be hard to keep up with, and possibly boring, so I’m not a translator, but a guide who will discover Kyoto with you. I’ll introduce you to some modern culture in Kyoto (and Japan), and to daily life as well.

I’m here to make your trip to Kyoto an unforgettable memory, and I look forward to meeting you and showing you around this AMAZING city. And remember: What’s the best way to see Kyoto? On 2 wheels!

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Hi everyone:

I am available Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 to 18:00.

I am available Wednesdays from 14:00 to 18:00.

Thank you.

Jodie

Tours

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

Kyoto Full-Day Bicycle Tourcover image

Kyoto Full-Day Bicycle Tour

We'll visit 5 amazing places in Kyoto. From Fushimi Inari Shrine and its amazing red torii gates to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Toji Temple, and its 5-layered pagoda. The Imperial Palace (former residence of Japan’s emperors) is on our list, and then onto Kinkakuji Temple (The Golden Pavilion) while you gaze at the glimmer of gold as it reflects on the water off the pond in front. Lastly, Gion, the most famous Geisha/Geiko/Maiko area and district in Kyoto. And, SO MUCH MORE!

FROM$197/ per group

Kyoto Full-Day Scooter (Motorbike; 125cc) Tour (Solo [1] Guest Only)cover image

Kyoto Full-Day Scooter (Motorbike; 125cc) Tour (Solo [1] Guest Only)

We'll explore five iconic Kyoto landmarks by scooter! We'll start at Fushimi Inari Shrine with its stunning red torii gates, then visit the UNESCO-listed Toji Temple and its 5-story pagoda. The Imperial Palace, once home to Japan's emperors, is next. After that, marvel at the Golden Pavilion of Kinkakuji reflecting on its serene pond, and we'll end in Gion, Kyoto's renowned Geisha district. Plus, there’s so much more to discover!

FROM$361/ per person

Kyoto South-East Half-Day Bicycle Tourcover image

Kyoto South-East Half-Day Bicycle Tour

We'll ride to 5 stunning places in the southern and eastern parts of Kyoto. From Fushimi Inari Shrine and its amazing red torii gates to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Toji Temple, and its 5-layered pagoda. Higashi Honganji Temple is on our list, and then onto Heian Shrine (with one of the biggest torii gates in Japan). Lastly, Gion, the most famous Geisha/Geiko/Maiko area and district in Kyoto. And, SO MUCH MORE!

FROM$144/ per group

Tour Guide - Jodie C.

Jodie C.

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