Osaka Castle
Kinkakuji
Tōdai-ji
Joined 2025
Marcelo M.
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Available Areas
Kyoto, Nara, Osaka (Living), Kobe
Languages
English (Native), Japanese, Spanish (Native)
Response Time
4 hours on average
Availability Updated
5 days ago
About Tour Guide Marcelo M.
Maru is from San Diego California. Has been in Japan over a decade. Maru has come for the love of video games and anime. Enticed by the beauty of Japanese art. Maru is happy to share Japanese food and quirky cultural differences to take unique memories back home.
Maru es de San Diego California. Lleva en Japón más de una década. Maru llegó por su amor a los video juegos y el anime. Seducido por la belleza del arte Japonés, está feliz de compartir la comida Japonesa y las peculiares diferencias culturales para que puedan llevarse recuerdos únicos a casa.
Important
Flexible schedule all week from 10AM to 8PM
Notifications in advance are preferred to adjust time slots accordingly.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Highlights
Car Tour (driver & guide)
Essential Kyoto: Half-Day Adventure
Kyoto
5 hours
Embark on a journey through Fushimi Inari Taisha where the spiritual Torii gates weave a path through sacred forest trails. Stroll the streets of Gion District the legendary Geisha Quarter while making way toward the hidden Power Spot and absorb its mystical energy. Take the plunge atop the Kiyomizu-dera Temple of Pure Water offering breathtaking panoramic views of Kyoto. Transport back into time through the maze of Historical Whispers and finish at Yasaka-jinja the Guardian Shrine of Gion.
FROM$122/ per group
Ultimate Kyoto: UNESCO Adventure
Kyoto
8 hours
Glide across the singing floors at Nijo Castle, a masterpiece of Samurai era. Admire the inner courtyards at the Heart of the Imperial Palace. Create a dreamlike scene at the Golden Pavilion surrounded by serene gardens. Enjoy an authentic lunch of culinary delights at Nishiki Market. Embark on a journey through the spiritual Torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha. Take the plunge atop the Temple of Pure Water at Kiyomizu-dera. Stroll the streets of Gion District the legendary Geisha Quarter.
FROM$832/ per group
Essential Osaka: Half-Day Adventure
Osaka
5 hours
Explore Osaka Castle's warrior era standing in the heart of a modern metropolis. Draw into the vibrant trendsetting hub Amerikamura premier fashion. Dazzle through neon lights at Namba Dotonbori an electric wonderland. Tuck away into a hidden alley and splash water over the Wisdom King. Venture where culinary magic begins at Kitchenware Street. Sample grilling delicacies served for over a century at Kuromon Market. Dive into a touch of nostalgia and old school entertainment at New World.
FROM$122/ per group
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