Mana F.
Available Areas
Kyoto, Shiga (Living)
Languages
English
Response Time
3 hours on average
Availability Updated
3 days ago
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About Tour Guide Mana F.
Hello, my name is Mana. I am a National Licensed Tour Guide in English. I was born and raised in Kyoto. I worked for the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters after I graduated from university.
I know lots about Kyoto's cultures and festivals . I am good at walking. After I got married, I have been in Shiga for over 30 years. I work for at high school as a part time teacher. I am flexible in Kyoto and Shiga. See you soon!
Tours
Charming must -see in north west area of Kyoto city
This tour covers 4 must-see sightseeing spot . Firstly, we visit the golden pavilion. We go to Arashiyama. We walk through Tenryuji garden and bamboo forest. In the afternoon, we'll visit Nijo castle. (We enjoy watching a live demonstration of Japanese sweet making with green tea(Mattcha).Finally you can learn about Kyoto’s traditional and wonderful kimono
The villages of Kouga Ninja and Shigaraki pottery
Koka city is one of the two most famous districts for Ninja as well as Iga city. The Ninja house was built about 300 years ago .It displays some gears and weapons actually used by Ninja allowing you to have experience intelligence and crafty skills. Shigaraki pottery has a long history and famous for its cute raccoon dog "Tanuki" There are many genuine Sake breweries in Shiga
The half day tour, My precious home town Fushimi and Uji
The customized must-see tour of an Serene classical Atmosphere of south of Kyoto .Walk through country riverside path and beautiful garden of Byodoin . Visit Sake Brewery. ( watch and taste making Japanese sake. ) Visit Fushimi Inari shrine.This tour not only visits the photogenic Fushimi Inari and Byodoin Temple, but you will also be able to gain more knowledge of the Inari shrine and the brand name of green tea “Uji Cha”.
Mana F. Japan Tour Reviews
Amit T.
Charming must -see in north west area of Kyoto city
“Good Experience With Mana”
We had a good experience with Mana. She met us at our hotel on time and had many descriptive cards to spend time on the taxi as well in between the various attractions she took us to. We would have preferred if she interacted more instead of just walking from one place to the other and had planned the trip after speaking with us because some of places she took us to were very beautiful but did not need a guide.
Mana F.
(85 reviews)Dear Amit Thank you for sending your review. Despite being in the rainy season, we were blessed with fine weather when we saw you, and the traffic was very smooth, allowing you to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery. Kyoto has a rich traditional culture, especially with its thousands of temples and shrines, so please visit us again many times in the future. Thank you Mana
“Great experience!”
Mana was fantastic! She was not only reliable but also very flexible. Her knowledge of Shiga and Kyoto was incredible. Despite some changes in the itinerary on the day, she still provided excellent service. Highly recommend!
Mana F.
(85 reviews)Dear Laura Thank you for promptly sending me such a high-rating review. I truly appreciate you hiring me as the guide for your very special clients for four days in Kyoto and Shiga. It was a wonderful tour for me, especially since we were able to visit beautiful places in the normally hard-to-access areas of Shiga and even attend an exhibition by their favorite ceramic artist. Thank you Mana
“Very rewarding”
Mana gave my wife and I a fascinating tour of the most beautiful gardens and shrines in Kyoto. She is very knowledgable and she explained many points of interest in easily understood ways. She is charming and friendly and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. We would not hesitate to recommend her.
Mana F.
(85 reviews)Dear Philip and Tina. Thank you very much for sending such a wonderful review promptly. Thanks to your early preparation this morning, we were able to start the tour promptly and progress smoothly without any crowds, making the tour very enjoyable. I hope the rest of your days in Kyoto will be even more wonderful than this. Best Regards Mana