Hyogo, Kyoto (Living), Nara, Osaka, Kobe, Himeji
English, Japanese
18 hours on average
4 days ago
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 !
I can customize any private tour if you give me the information of your request in advance.
Angela P.
Kyoto customized private tour on Feb. 28th 2024
Customized
“Impressive Tour”
SO much history, so many facts and so much fun! Can you please send me the story of the turtle in japanese culture? I bought. ajacket with a turtle but need to story again! Thanks
Kenji M.
(73 reviews)Angela-san, Thank you for your great review of our tour. I'm very glad that you are much interested in Japanese culture and history. I've just sent the turtle story separately using ToursByLocals message. Please check it. Thank you, Kenji
Angela P.
Kyoto customized private tour on Feb. 29th 2024
Customized
“great day!”
Kenji was extremely helpful and full of great ideas! We were able to enjoy Kyoto and experience the culture. Make sure you tell him where you want to have lunch....he can make the reservation and plan!
Kenji M.
(73 reviews)Angela-san, Thank you for your great review of my tour. I'm really glad that you could enjoy fascinating sites and tasty local foods in Kyoto. I also could enjoy myself spending a wonderful time with you and your party. thank you. Kenji
“Excellent tour!”
Our group very much enjoyed touring with Kenji. He was able to adjust the tour slightly to fit a couple of different sights, which we appreciated. We especially loved learning some history along with the sights.
Kenji M.
(73 reviews)Suzette-san, Thank you for your great review of my tour. I'm very glad that you could enjoy my guiding and visiting fascinating spots. I could also enjoy spending a wonderful time with you and your party. Thank you, Kenji