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Tour Guide - Mana F.

Joined 2017

Mana F.

4.86 / 5
(91 reviews)
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Kyoto, Shiga (Living)

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English

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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!

Reviews

She deserves 6 Stars!

We had a wonderful and pleasant time with Mana. She is very knowledgeable about Kyoto area. Her background as a teacher came in very handy as she presented us with learning cards about numbers and some konji Japanese writing. A beautiful touch. She even hiked with us to the “Monkey Mountain” which is not super easy. At the end of the day she took extra time to take us to shopping area near Shinkoyogu. Having her as a guide we got twice as much done as we would have done by ourselves, and never would have learnt about many facts she shared with us. I wish I could give her 6 stars.

Ali J.

Dear Ali Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful and high-scoring review right away! Six stars! I’m truly delighted. Since I’m a former police officer, climbing Monkey Mountain was no problem for me. Back in the police academy, I used to train by climbing Mt. Inari (at Fushimi Inari Shrine) every day! I’m a bit concerned that I may have walked too quickly and tired out your wife. Please come back to Japan again and again, just like your son's "Phoenix”, and take your time to enjoy a leisurely trip together as a couple. Mana

Great half day tour!

We enjoyed visiting Uji and Fushimi Inari with Mana. She was a great guide with a nice sense of humor - she had creative ways of explaining things with her own colorful drawings. The kids learnt the Japanese numbers with her funny pictures that they could relate to. :) Uji and the Byodoin temple was our favorite and we enjoyed the matcha ice cream that she recommended. Fushimi Inari was striking with great fall colors! Thank you Mana!

Deepa V.

Dear Deepa Thank you for the wonderful review and for making our short time together such an enjoyable journey. You visited so many places and walked so much—I hope you won’t feel too tired even after returning to your home country. Please come back to Kyoto again and again in the future. Kindly send my regards to everyone that I didn’t have the chance to meet this time. Mana

Thank you for your time and your knowledge

Dear Mana, we all had a wonderful day with you. Mana, you are the best! You love your city, love to share it and you want everybody to appreciate it as much as you do. You are very knowledgeable about Kyoto and the Japanese culture. You are also very dedicated (the tour was more than 8 hours) and flexible (you told us we could reschedule because of the rain). I will recommend Mana to anyone who want to have a great time and learn about Kyoto, the Japanese history and culture. Thank you, Dee

Dee G.

Dear Dee. We were very fortunate to be able to reschedule for another day when the original date turned out to be a downpour. Since you chose me as your guide, I am dedicated to making your journey truly memorable. As a local, I find the greatest satisfaction in sharing Kyoto's culture and history with those who show such interest. It was also a pleasure for me to extend our tour time. Thank you so much for the ultimate reward of five stars! Mana

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