Joined 2015
Kenji M.
Available Areas
Hyogo, Kyoto (Living), Nara, Osaka, Kobe, Himeji
Languages
English, Japanese
Response Time
16 hours on average
Availability Updated
4 days ago
About Tour Guide Kenji M.
Hi I'm Kenji
I have a government license of tour guide interpreter in English.
I was born and raised in Kyoto, an old capital of Japan over one thousand years
So I'm very familiar with many sightseeing spots and attractions of the city
Kyoto is a fascinating and picturesque city drawing lots of foreign tourists every year
I can show you around not only popular historical sites and relics
but also its various attractions such us Zen silent meditation, traditional sweets cooking,
kimono-clad walking and so on.
I can also provide tailored tours fitting to your liking.
I like a famous Zen phrase "Ichigo Ichie" meaning "Treasure every encounter
for it will never recur"
So I always try to enjoy guiding every tourist with my best hospitality.
Zen concepts have greatly influenced many aspects of Japanese culture
I will explain some of them and allow you to explore Zen world through some of my tours
Please contact me any time.
I'm looking forward to seeing you and spending wonderful time with you.
See you soon !
Important
I can customize any private tour if you give me the information of your request in advance.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Customized Private Tour in Kyoto
Customized Private Tour in Kyoto
Highlight Tour of Kyoto
Highlight Tour of Kyoto
Osaka Highlight tour
Osaka Highlight tour
Customized Private Tour in Osaka
Customized Private Tour in Osaka
Customized Private Tour in Nara
Customized Private Tour in Nara
Exploring Himeji Castle with Sanctuary and Huge Bridge
Exploring Himeji Castle with Sanctuary and Huge Bridge
Reviews
Christoph K.
“Great Kyoto discovery”
We had a fantastic day with Kenji-san in Kyoto who showed us the highlights of this fantastic city. We can highly recommend Kenji for cool relaxed day! Arigato gozaimasu!
Kenji M.
Christoph san, Thank you for your great review of our tour. I'm very glad that you liked my guiding and fascinating spots we visited. I appreciate that you paid respect to our religion and custom. Arigatogozaimashita!! Kenji
Gerald D.
“Kind, knowledgeable professional ”
Kenji was punctual. Very kind & flexible with making adjustments to the itinerary on the fly. It was a most edifying & memorable experience overall
Kenji M.
Gerald-san, Thank you for your great review of my tour. I'm very glad that you liked my guiding and facinating spots we visited in Nara. I enjoyed myself spending a wonderful time with you and appreciate your attitude always to pay respect to our history, culture and society. If you have another chance to visit Japan, please let me know so as to offer any customized tour for you. Arigatogozaimashita Kenji
Henry F.
“Wonderful visit to Kyoto”
Kanji guided my wife and me for 3 days in Kyoto. He tailored our tour to our interests. He is knowledgeable, passionate and energetic. He took us to all the important sites explained it’s history and significance and really helped us become much more knowledgeable about Japan its people ,culture and beauty We unequivocally recommend using him to anyone visiting the city.
Kenji M.
Henry-san, What a great review of my tour you gave me! I'm very glad to hear that you liked my guiding and fascinating spots we visited. Despite of cold weathers we managed to visit major attractive tourist spots because you gave me 4-days tour in total. Off course I could also enjoy myself spending a wonderful time with you and your wife. If you have another chance to visit Kyoto, please let me know so that I can tailor any tour to meet your needs. Arigatogozaimashita, Kenji
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