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Joined 2017
Mana F.
Available Areas
Shiga (Living), Kyoto
Languages
English
Response Time
3 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Mana F.
Hi my name is Mana. I'm 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 . 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. I am practicing ”Rakugo”a traditional Japanese comedic storytelling art, to make my tours more enjoyable and filled with laughter. Let’s laugh together during my tours!The fun, hand-drawn illustrations I use on my tours are also very popular—most of my guests take photos of them.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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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
Charming must -see in north west area of Kyoto city
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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”.
The half day tour, My precious home town Fushimi and Uji
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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 villages of Kouga Ninja and Shigaraki pottery
Reviews
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Sam H.
“Very knowledgeable!”
I had a great time and we covered a lot of territory, even with my special requests of places to see. I highly recommend her as your guide in Kyoto.
Janet W.
“Mana is so great we booked her twice ”
Mana is a wonderful guide. She managed to cover everything on our wish list plus added in things we didn’t know we wanted to see but enjoyed greatly. She is hardworking, thoughtful and so capable. We highly recommend her!
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Mana F.
Dear Janet Thank you so much for sending me not just one, but two five-star reviews! I’m especially happy because they help raise my average score (haha). Since you complimented on the illustrations I drew for my tours, I actually started attending a manga art class in Osaka to improve my skills—and I even started working on some new pieces. As for storytelling, I practice ” Rakugo,” because I truly love the saying “Laughter brings good fortune.” I hope that next year will be filled with smiles and happiness all around you! Mana
Catherine K.
“Magical first day in Kyoto ”
Mana is wonderful! We loved our day with her - an incredible visit to Fushimi, and Uji - it was a gorgeous fall day, and Mana offered the perfect blend of stories, history, with her warmth and gift of knowing when to just let us take in the wonders. Mana is a gifted teacher & we enjoyed playfully learning counting to 10 in Japanese! She surprised us with a tour of the Sake museum - a delight! We loved taking in the delights of Uji, with Mana’s humor, knowledge, and love of the area. She generously gave us more time than planned - We would have enjoyed another full day with Mana, and when we return, we will hope to tour with her on another magical day. Thank you, Mana!
Mana F.
Dear Catherine, My day with you in my hometown felt just as magical for me as it was for you, as you stated in your review. Thanks to that magic, we were able to meet again in Arashiyama three days later, and I was so happy that you remembered my name. The couple I was guiding at that moment were also lovely guests from Boston—perhaps that was another piece of magic as well? I can easily picture the two of you happily enjoying sake together. In Japan, we say “Sake is the best of all medicines.” May you always stay healthy and continue to enjoy good sake! Thank you very much Mana
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