About Tour Guide Michiko N.

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Sarah S.

5 / 5

Dec 31, 2025

Let’s Spend the New Year’s Season in Kyoto with Sarah-san family and more!

Dec 31, 2025

Kyoto

2 days

Customized

“Excellent! Use Michiko!”

Michiko was wonderful and introduced us to incredible spots we never would have discovered on our own, including a very local ramen shop with no English on the menu and a truly authentic, off-the-beaten-path pottery studio run by a fourth-generation family. Her honesty and insight into Japanese culture helped us gain a much deeper understanding of the places we visited. She was also incredibly thoughtful and flexible throughout the day, arranging taxis for our large group and adjusting plans at the last minute multiple times to accommodate our different needs, all with ease and grace. While she is still perfecting her English, she was an absolute dream to spend the day with, and we would highly recommend her. We travel often and always seek guides who offer warmth, knowledge, and meaningful local experiences we couldn’t access on our own, and Michiko delivered all of that flawlessly.

Michiko N.

(23 reviews)

Thank you so much for your very kind and thoughtful review!!! I truly enjoyed traveling with you and your beautiful friends. I learned a lot from you. When you come back,please tell me! I will study more and wait for you with even more knowledge! Michiko

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Chloe V.

5 / 5

Dec 25, 2025

Let’s take class!

Dec 25, 2025

Kyoto

1 hour 30 mins

Customized

“An exceptional guide”

Michiko is generous with her time and knowledge and such a wonderful translator. She has our translator for a Manga workshop and went above and beyond in her guidance. Thank you Michiko

Michiko N.

(23 reviews)

Thank you so much for your warm review. As someone who truly loves manga, it was a very special and happy time for me. We could talk about manga endlessly! Please give my best regards to your partner as well. He is truly a professional when it comes to Japanese animation. Nausicaä is my favorite manga. Meeting your child who loves Nausicaä too felt incredibly lucky....!!! Thank you very much! Michiko

“Custom Kyoto Day Tour”

Michiko is a perfect tour guide -- friendly and patient and accommodating! Our group was two 23-year-old young men and one 54-year-old mom, and Michiko customized our tour to meet all of our goals, from sword shopping to temple sightseeing to conversations about Japanese culture, with lots of Japanese snacks and lunch too! She was so open to answering all of our questions, even about her own life growing up in Kyoto and now raising her kids there. I will tell every friend who travels to Japan to hire Michiko for at least one full day to get a true deep dive into Kyoto!

Michiko N.

(23 reviews)

Thank you always for your warm reviews. My friend, I was so happy to meet your son and his friends. As mothers, we were able to talk about many things, and I really enjoyed our time together. Let’s meet again! Michiko