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Designed to accommodate all dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, halal, and more, every traveler can enjoy the authentic cuisine and cultural experiences that Kyoto has to offer.
Many people say that Kyoto is the best city for tourists in Japan. This tour is designed for our visitors who have special dietary requirements such as Muslims, vegans or those with allergies. A local guide will show you the popular spots in the Gion and Higashiyama areas of Kyoto while ensuring that your meals and snacks are suitable for your needs.
① Pick up at your hotel (9:00)
② Yasaka Shrine (9:25 - 9:45)
Located across the Shijo Bridge, Yasaka Shrine awaits your visit. Yasaka Shrine is famous for the Gion Festival, one of the three biggest festivals in Japan, which involves hundreds of people carrying floats and dates back over a thousand years. The number of worshipers over New Year's period tops more than 1 million every year, making it one of the most popular shrines in the country. The adjacent Maruyama Park is one of the most famous places in Japan to enjoy cherry blossoms, making the shrine especially beautiful during spring.
③ Gion (9:55 - 10:30)
Next we will explore the Gion neighborhood, extending west of Yasaka Shrine to the north and south. A cherry-blossom lined path where nice cafes and tea houses line the street, with quintessentially Kyoto views yours for the taking in. You may even meet a Maiko (roughly equivalent to young, apprenticing Geisha) if you are lucky.
③ Kenniji Temple
Constructed in 1202, the Kenniji Temple is the oldest zen temple in Kyoto. It was opened by Eisai, the Buddhist monk who introduced zen Buddhism to Japan after returning from study trips to China. The vast temple is made up of many towers and beautiful gardens, especially famous is the pebbled “zen garden” where you can sit and contemplate freely.
④ Nishiki Market and Lunch (11:45 - 13:15)
The Nishiki market is a popular shopping area for Kyoto locals, and is filled with seasonal fish and fruits, as well as traditional craft items unique to Kyoto. The market is five blocks long so makes a good place to enjoy both shopping and eating while strolling. we will have lunch time around Nishiki market. If you have other dietary requirements, or if you prefer to eat something else, please inform us in advance and we will arrange an alternative lunch spot.
⑤ Fushimi Inari Shrine (14:00 - 15:30)
Almost everyone has seen pictures of the thousands of red torii gates leading from the base of this Shinto shrine all the way to the top of Mount Inari. Fushimi Inari is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. People have historically gathered there to pray for bountiful harvests and prosperity for their families.
As well as checking out the grounds of the main shrine, you can ascend the mountain through the torii gates, keeping an eye out for smaller shrines and statues along the way.
⑧ Conclude at your hotel in Kyoto (16:00)
· Stroll around Nishiki market where fresh fruits and local crafts abound
· See the west gate of Yasaka Shrine, which is a symbol of Gion
· Walking around Gion / Hanamikoji path where the Maiko walk
· Giant Ssangyong diagram at Kenninji Temple
· Walk through the thousands of red torii gates at Fushimi Inari
・Only hotel pickup in Kyoto city is included. If you are staying in Osaka and want hotel pick up, we accept with ¥10,000 additional fee per group, plus transport fee.
・Some changes can be made to the itinerary based on your wishes (e.g. lunch).
・During the peak travel seasons of March, April, October, and Year-end and New Year holidays (from December 30 to January 3), please be aware that there will be an additional charge of 2,000 yen per person for the tour.
・Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 6,000 yen per group, per hour. During the peak months of March, April, and October, the rate is 8,000 yen per hour. Please be aware that the tour extension depends on the guide's availability and may not always be possible. Any additional charges for extended time will be invoiced online after the tour based on the actual duration of the extension.
| Price | From ¥18,000 / person ¥19,000 for 2 adults |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 hours |
| Hours of availability | 9:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Inclusions | ・English guide |
| Exclusions | ・Food & drink |
| Participants | 1-6 people |
adrian（Indonesia）★★★★★
Moslem day tour
The tour is worthed every penny, and the special credit must give to the guide, Mahasaru-san. He was very helpfull & has a good knowledge about Kyoto. I will recommend this tour to moslem family.
Syafiz Zarif（Malaysia）★★★★★
Kyoto Tour
We traveled from our place in Osaka to Kyoto together with our tour guide Ms. Michiko. Visited Nishiki Market and had lunch there, watched the show at GEAR Theater and the kids enjoyed the Ninja experience at TOEI Kyoto Studio Park. Michiko was very pleasant and helpful!
Muhammad Hanif（Brunei Darussalam）★★★★★
A Taste of Kyoto
We decided to go on one-day Muslim guided tours in all three cities (Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo) as it is our first time visiting in Japan, and we wanted to get a feel before venturing out for ourselves.
Our guide was Mamoru-san. He was very generous with his knowledge on the places we visited. From the colourful variety of goods of Nishiki market, to the blossoming culture on Gion Street and the breathtaking view on mountain top Kiyomizudera temple, our visit wouldn't have been as exciting and as efficient without the Mamoru-san's guide.
We also had the chance to eat Halal certified Ramen at Naritaya Ramen shop. The miso-ramen was personally my favorite ramen in our whole 2 weeks stay in Japan.
Thank you Mamoru-san and Omakase!
Faris Anaqi（Malaysia）★★★★★
As this was our first time in Kyoto, we were having a hard time finding a suitable tour for us but Omakase provided us with the best value tour for large groups to Kyoto.
Our large group was greeted at our pick up point by Ms. Toshiko and taken to Kyoto by bus. We were taken to the beautiful Fushimi Inari Shrine and then to the amazing Sanjusangedo Temple. After that we had lunch at the amazing Halal Yakiniku that Omakase recommended. We then proceeded to Nishiki Market for some shopping before ending our tour at the Kinkakuji.
Overall we were very satisfied with the tour that Omakase planned for us and Ms. Toshiko is a great tour guide who explained all the backstories of the places we visit with great passion. We will definitely contact Omakase again if we go to Japan again.
Mohammed（Qatar）★★★★★
Excellent
Very informative Kyoto tour. The credit goes to our guide Mr Mamoru. Thank you.
Adam Family（Singapore）★★★★★
Nishiki Market and Gion tour
Truly enjoy our personal tour with Yayoi Niwa. She was patience and knowledgeable about the history of Gion, Nikishi Market and our family would like to thank her for the excellent tour and service. Great that OMAKASE Tour is able to cater to your needs and interests.Definitely recommended.
Latifa（Singapore）★★★★★
Kyoto - Michiko
Kyoto trip was interesting. We enjoyed our visit to the Bamboo forest, Fushimi Inari & Nishiki mkt. Had lunch at Naritaya halal bbq restaurant. Michiko was very pleasant & helpful.
Mariah（Singapore）★★★★★
Awesome trip with Yoko!
Awesome trip with visits to Bamboo Forest and Kinkakuji Temple site, in particular. Our guide Yoko provided useful information.
Shahrun Niza（Malaysia ）★★★★★
Kyoto day tour
Our guide Mamoru san was very friendly And knowledge. He speaks Good English n attend to Our need as Muslim. Will definitely recommend him n Omakase to my friends. Takeshi from Omakase was very helpful n accomodative. Thank a lot
Noraini Roslan（Malaysia）★★★★★
Kyoto Day Tour
Our guide Mamoru san was very friendly And knowledge. He speaks Good English n attend to Our need as Muslim. Will definitely recommend him n Omakase to my friends. Takeshi from Omakase was very helpful n accomodative. Thank a lot!
Lysa （US）★★★★★
Great way to see the sights around Kyoto
his tour was absolutely amazing. It is a great way to see the sights around Kyoto and get very informative information on everything that you are visiting. Our wonderful tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke English very well. She took the time to ensure she answered all of our questions and was flexible where we had the opportunity to shop. Our tour guide even took many photos that were sent to us the very next day. Definitely highly recommended tour when in Kyoto.
KRISTINE ANNE MOSER （Australia）★★★★★
Private walking tour Kyoto
We had a wonderful day with Meg exploring Kyoto. She was so knowledgeable and helpful with our family.
Kathryn Elizabeth Burgess （Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto
Sachi was fantastic we saw all the main sites in one day and stopped at a fabulous Ramen shop for lunch. Highly recommended.
Chacha Rama（Philippines）★★★★
We had fun!
We would have preferred a van service however with the mode of transportation being train and bus, it was a good experience. My husband had a knee problem so he could not do 20,000 steps but the guide was kind enough to book a taxi for us in areas where he was too tired to walk. I love our guide she was patient, kind, taught me many things about Japanese culture… her name was MIZUHO. We had fun!!! Loved the shrine and temple and market, among others?
ELEISHA NEILL（Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto Tour
Sachi was a lovely host; very warm, knowledgeable, flexible and interested in making sure each member of the family had a good tour.
LEE MICHELE BUTLER（Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto
Sachi was just amazing, we had an absolutely wonderful day with her. She knew everything about where we were, she knew answers to questions we had and she had so much fun with us and showed us so much in so little time. We would love to come back and would love for Sachi to be the guide again!
Peter Caravan（USA）★★★★★
Sachi was an outstanding!
Sachi was an outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed our private tour of Kyoto.
Kim Radalj（Australia）★★★★★
Wonderful day and our guide Sachi was amazing!
Wonderful day and our guide Sachi was amazing. First day in Kyoto so was great to see so many temples and shrines, learning about the culutural significance too. Helped us get bearings and loved eating way through Nishiki markets.
Yan Xu（USA）★★★★★
Wonderful tour!
We had a wonderful touring day with our guide Naoko. She is very knowledgeable and fun to be around. Highly recommended!
KIRSTEN THERESE CUSACK（Australia）★★★★★
Absolutely recommend! Personalized & well organized
We had such a great day exploring Kyoto with our guide Sachiyo. We had the opportunity to see lots of different places and also experience different modes of transport such as train, subway and bus. Everything was so well organized. I am vegetarian and they had already arranged four vegetarian friendly lunch options for us to choose from. We are doing another tour with Sachiyo when we are in Osaka! Sachiyo also took so many wonderful photos for us which was so kind. Thank you & would definitely recommend!
Srishti Gupta（India）★★★★★
Wonderful tour of the Kyoto city with our guide, Miki!
We had a wonderful tour of the Kyoto city with our guide, Miki. She was extremely warm and sweet and tailored the tour to our liking. She answered all our questions about the country's history, religious practices and local interests. She took multiple photos of us during the course of the tour and also took us to a vegan friendly restaurant for lunch. We had a joyous time with Miki! Thank you :)
Vi Nguyen（USA）★★★★★
Great time
Excellent personalized tour. Yoshi was very attentive to providing our family a relaxing and memorable experience. Thank you.
Harriet L（USA）★★★★★
Inspiring!
Very professional , friendly and personal guiding. We were surely inspired to learn more about Japan, both the history and of today.
Selena Sanchez（USA）★★★★★
Ayako-san was awesome
Our tour guide Ayako-san was awesome. Highly recommend this tour and her. She took us to the yummiest noodle place for lunch and we had the best time. Thank you Ayako-san for a fun day in Kyoto. PLUS she takes the best pictures!
Abdulwahab Abdulwahab（Qatar）★★★★★
The tour was so beautiful
The tour was so beautiful even though there was some rain Etsuko was so great in organizing the itinerary and explaining everything that we saw. the market visit was the highlight of the tour and Etsuko was so helpful in explaining and showing us the highlights of the market.
Anna Louise Masters（Australia）★★★★★
Thank you Aki
We had a great walk around some very beautiful sites in Kyoto. Aki was friendly, considerate and knowledgeable. Would recommend her and her tour to anyone.
HAAKAN STAABY（Sweden）★★★★★
I give my highest recommendations!
Our excellent guide Akari went above and beyond expectations. Very well organised and still room for improvisation along the tour in Kyoto. I give my highest recommendations. I would definitely use this tour again.
JUNE ANN EATON（Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto highlights
We had a wonderful day with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. We saw so many highlights of Kyoto and as first time visitors to Japan I would highly recommend this tour.
Peter Stevenson（Australia）★★★★★
Very pleasant day with a friendly, helpful, and knowledgable guide!
Very pleasant day with a friendly, helpful, and knowledgable guide. Having our own guide meant for more flexibility of timings and transport. Reasonable amount of walking even when using public transport, and our guide helped by looking for transport options. Guide was excellent in considering options of places, times, lunch location etc.
DEPIERREUX Alain Paul （Luxembourg）★★★★★
A friendly guide for this magnificent city.
Kyoto is a magnificent city with an infinite number of impressive temples. Our friendly guide helped us discover the charms of the city.
Jennylyn Sabado（Philippines）★★★★★
Etsuko was accomodating!
Etsuko was accomodating to adjust with our mobility with kids ☺️
Danny Watson（Australia）★★★★★
Amazing guide and tour
Ayako was an amazing guide who made our experience a memorable one. Intimate knowledge of the region and an amazing lunch. Thank you so much for having us.
Betty Lee（）★★★★★
Our guide Mie exceeded our expectations！
Our family wanted a traditional tour of Kyoto and our guide Mie exceeded our expectations. She made changes to the itinerary based upon the June heat. She assisted us with purchasing train tickets since we were lost purchasing tickets before the tour. She went out of her way to make sure we got to see Kyoto and its rich history.
Robyn Pearce（Australia）★★★★★
We were able to tailor the tour around what we were interested in!
Our guide was Sachiyo. She as lovely and very generous with her information. We were able to tailor the tour around what we were interested in. She took heaps of photos and sent them to us within 24 hrs. I wish we could have had her guide us for a couple of more days.
Pavan Sharma（India）★★★★★
Our guide, Michiko Murayama, was a wonderful host.
Our guide, Michiko Murayama, was a wonderful host. She is knowledgable, highly organised, very kind and looked after our every request. She accommodated a plan change a day before, took us to a wonderful restaurant (making sure its vegan!), and also helped us by speaking to a store renting kimonos! We can't thank her enough! Michiko san - if you're reading this, thank you for everything! You're fantastic!
JENNIFER STEVENSON （Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto Cultural Tour.
Yuki designed a fascinating introduction to Japanese history and culture. We visited the Yasaka Shrine & geisha district, the amazing Kennin-ji Temple with its dragon - painted ceiling and dramatic Tori gates of the Fukukayasabunouc Shrine. Yuki spoke excellent English and this provided a much better understanding of the sites we visited. We highly recommend this tour with Yuki!
Howard Husock（USA）★★★★★
A perfect start in Kyoto.
We had a very friendly english speaking guide that showed us some of the most interesting
spots i Kyoto, historical shogun residence and the stunning vibrant market. It was a perfect
start of the trip in Japan since we also were introduced to the local transport system.
Alfonso AlanisCue（USA）★★★★★
We would highly recommend Mizuho!
Mizuho did a great job. She met us at our hotel and went over some options to tailor the tour to our needs and requests, while providing very helpful suggestions and input. We then went through the tour and Mizuho explained different insights as we went through the different sites. We were able to see all the things we wanted to see and the whole day felt seamless. We would highly recommend Mizuho and would encourage anyone traveling to Kyoto to reach out to her!
Chris Hsiao（USA）★★★★★
We highly recommend this tour!
Yukiko was a great host who taught us so much about Kyoto and the shrines. She went above and beyond at the fish market to help us find the best food and had backup plans for the rainy weather. We highly recommend this tour!
Pamela Leong（USA）★★★★★
Ayako was a great tour guide
Ayako was a great tour guide and offerred to take us to the bamboo forest in addition to the sites listed on the tour. She was very knowledgable about all the sites we visited and we learned a lot. She took a lot of great pictures of us which were shared. She also provided restuaruant suggestions and other sites to visit. Because we had a great experience with our Tokyo Highlights Private Day Tour, we signed up for the same highlights tour of Kyoto. I highly recommend them.
Parrish Natoli（Australia）★★★★★
Mizuho was very nice and informative and lovely.
Mizuho was very nice and informative and lovely. Despite the heat it was a lovely day!
Fanny Marell（Sweden）★★★★★
Guiding in Kyoto
The guide was so nice and took so goog care of us. I strongly rekommed them. She spoke good english too. She could explain about the backstory of every place we went to and was very nice to us aswell.
Rob Jarzombek（USA）★★★★★
Definitely would book her again
This was a great experience that was made even better by our guide, Ayako! She helped us find the unique gifts we were looking for, as well as helped figure out our tickets for a day trip we were planning, too! She is very knowledgeable of the various sites and pointed out unique and interesting facts throughout the day. Definitely would book her again for future tours. Thank you very much, Ayako!!!
Angelo Valderrama（USA）★★★★★
You will not regret it!
Our guide, Ms. Sachi, was so caring, understanding and knowledgeable. She took us to some amazing sights, while always providing information and keeping us engaged. If one is in Kyoto, this tour is a must! You will not regret it!
FABIO DE LUCA（Italy）★★★★★
Best Day in Kyoto and Kimono Revenge!
We met Miyo at the Airport, she's perfectly on time and She bring us to the hotel, 2 days later she was out guide for a day, and what a day! She explain us lot of Japan, we saw Inari Temple, Nishiki Market and a beautiful shop Here we find two cheap but beautiful Kimono!
Best guide and best day in Kyoto!
P.s. Miyo, we are waiting for you in Italy!
ahmed alzaabi（UAE）★★★★★
the best tour ever
the best tour ever .we have great time . the tour guide was helpful and he know everything and explain everything for us . the perfect tour guide we wish for . will recommend it .
Sofia Merajver（USA）★★★★★
Miyo was a fantastic guide
Miyo was a fantastic guide: knowledgeable, insightful, kind. perfect day tour. highly recommend!
Richard Petho（Hungary）★★★★★
recommend her and this tour without hesitation
It was a lovely tour! Miyo is a fantastic guide with excellent communication skills and plenty of competency. Her English is not just good, but she speaks with no accent, making her even more unique among tour guides. She was not just our guide during our tour but more of our guarding angel. She made our day so pleasant and seamless. We have participated in several tours in and out of Japan, but Miyo is the best. I can recommend her and this tour without hesitation.
Jean Sebastien Beaulieu（USA）★★★★★
Great tour I highly recommend
Megumi was a really interesting and gentle women and responded to our questions nicely and made us feel confortable through the shrine, the market and the temple. she has great knowledge of the city and is very kind. Great moment of our trip, Great tour I highly recommend.
Tamara Fong （USA）★★★★★
Amazing Guide in Osaka and Kyoto!!!
Just returned from a 3 week trip to Japan and I already want to return! We had a large 20 person family trip planned starting and ending in Tokyo. We had a 12 day cruise booked to get around Japan since it was easier to travel that way with 2 wheelchair users and several elderly travelers. Because we had some unique circumstances, we booked our own private excursions at each port. Based on the reviews online, I went with Omakase since they had some experience with travelers with limited mobility. And they did not disappoint!! But my favorite guide throughout our whole trip was MIYO. If you’re going to Osaka and Kyoto, see if you can get a tour with her!!! She is the sweetest, warmest and most accommodating person!! She really listens to your requests and your needs as a traveler and goes above and beyond! Several of my family members bonded with Miyo (including me!) and we could not have had a better time in Osaka and Kyoto with her. She really is a wonderful guide and helped to make our trip to Japan an unforgettable one!!! Thank you!!!
Hans-Olof Hagen（Sewden）★★★★★
A good tour with a very nice guide
The tour to the golden pavilion and the Kyoto residence of the Shogun during the Edo-period was very interesting and the best part of the tour. They were both very beautifully. I especially appreciated that they had preserved the forest covered hills behand the pavilion that made the pavilion to really stand out. And I liked the animals that were painted on the walls of the shogun reception rooms. The was quite nice, even if it was obvious that the artist had never seen tigress and leopards.
We real appreciated our guide Yoshida. She was knowledgeful and very nice. Especially how she took care my wife, then she got a little tiered in the heat stands out. We liked her a lot.
Brandon Zerwekh（USA）★★★★★
great chance to see Kyoto in a limited time frame
The Kyoto Highlights Privae Day Tour is a MUST activity for anyone wanting to explore Kyoto with someone who speaks the language, understands the culture, and can help manuever through conversations with the locals. Our adventure began at the Kyoto station where we met our guide, Miyo. She was very communicative before the adventure started as we messaged on WhatsApp about the itinerary, meeting points, and answering any questions we had. From the start, Miyo was a delight to be around and communicate with. She loved learning about us as much as loved learninga bout her and Japan. Miyo took us to view quite a few different places (and even made some last second changes based on crowd sizes or convenience of being near other attractions). I highly recommend this experience mostly because it was a great chance to see Kyoto in a limited time frame and it was relaxing to leave the navigation and communication to someone who knows the best. The whole family agreed that the time we spent with Miyo in Kyoto was easily the most relaxed and gave us a chance to really learn/appreciate Japanese culture!
Zack Carroll（USA）★★★★★
Fantastic tour!!
Fantastic tour!! Our tour guide, Miyo, was very knowledgeable, extremely friendly, spoke amazing English, and most importantly, she was able to customize the day to take us to our sightseeing wishlist locations. I would highly recommend this tour! Thank you, Miyo!
RENAE MICHELLE KORSMAN（Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto on a tight schedule
Amazing experience. Megumi was an amazing guide and there is no way we could have experienced all we wanted to without her!
Britta Carstensen（Germany）★★★★★
The tour was adapted to what I wanted to see
Michiko had a feel for what I needed at the moment. I am grateful for all the valuable information and great moments. She did a great job and I felt very comfortable. The tour was adapted to what I wanted to see without any problems and I can highly recommend Michiko. Thank you very much for everything.
LIDIA BONNICI（Australia）★★★★★
Best Kyoto Experience
Absolutely fantastic tour around Kyoto with our personal tour guide Miki. Miki took the time to answer all our questions and provided us with so much information and facts about sites visited. Highly recommend you won't regret
CRAIG ALEXANDER SHARP（Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto tour with a local guide
We were delighted with the tour provided by Akari. Having a local guide made the experience seem more like a friend showing us her neighbourhood than a commercial package.
Akari got the balance right between showing us the "essential" highlights and providing us the flexibility to do as we chose. We'd happily recommend the experience.
ABONYI MAREE GEORGINA （Australia）★★★★★
Visiting many shrines and the market in Kyoto
This was a wonderful experience. Our guide, Yuki, was very knowledgeable, and her English was excellent. Her detailed explanations put us historically in the picture. Would definitely recommend her.
MICHELLE ANN HAY（Australia）★★★★★
Thank you Miki
What a pleasure to meet and have Miki host my family and I as a guide for a day in Kyoto. We had such a wonderful time exploring Kyoto. She was delightful company, professional and very informative. We are so glad our first day in Kyoto was spent with Miki as she gave us such confidence to explore this beautiful city by ourselves for the rest of our stay. Thank you Miki!.
Anna Attefall（Sweden）★★★★★
Wonderful guide in Kyoto
Yukiko was a fantastic guide! So friendly and with an fantastic knowledge of Kyoto and Japan! She could answer all our questions and tell us much more. We had a wonderful time with Yukiko and can highly recommend to engage her as your guide!
Joseph Reilly（USA）★★★★★
We would request her again when visiting Kyoto in the future.
We booked the private tour for 2. our guide Etsuko was on time and very polite. She knew her way around the city and made it effortless to get to all of the attractions. she was also kind in taking our pictures at all of the attractions. It's nice to have a guide translate into English the signs or instructions. We would request her again when visiting Kyoto in the future.
Robert Tritt（Canada）★★★★★
A great visit to Kyoto and Nara with Sachiyo Oguchi
Sachi showed us the highlights of Osaka, Kyoto and Nara on separate day tours using a combination of trains, busses and taxis in late October. She is friendly, interesting and knowledgeable. All our visits were well-organised and adapted, as required, to accommodate one of us with mobility issues. At the end of the day, she made a point of giving us many good suggestions about where to eat in the evenings. It was a delight spending three and one-half days with Sachi. We highly recommended her.
Rebecca Richardson（USA）★★★★★
Ayako in Osaka/kyoto was super!!!
Ayako in Osaka/kyoto was super!!! Couldn’t be happier…5++
KERRY DELANEY（Australia）★★★★★
One day walking and taxi tour of Kyoto
We had an amazing day with Michiko. She was extremely knowledgeable in the history of the places we went to see. Lunch was a lovely dining experience. Michi explained the menu to us perfectly.
We were blown away with the sites and views.
Tong Kiam Loi（Singapore）★★★★★
very professional, enthusiastic and passionate
she is very professional, enthusiastic and passionate with her work, we enjoyed her company and exchanges of knowledge , she is well knowledgeable and adaptable …… please keep up with the good work
BARBARA TRILLING（Spain）★★★★★
The best one day tour !! Everything was perfect Thank you Michiko
It was a fabulous tour because the guide was wonderful , so knowledgeable , flexible , charming and fun ! She adapted the tour to exactly what we requested . We had a great day together and saw so much of Kyoto . We highly recommend this tour company!
Beverly Macadamia（USA）★★★★★
Very informative. and very sweet
tour guide name was “Yuki”. Vety informative. and very sweet. we did a LOT of walking
Gregory Selbe（USA）★★★★★
Just a wonderful experience from beginning to end
Was greeted promptly at the expected arrival time by the guide, at the reception area of my hotel. This was very convenient and eliminated the stress of trying find a meeting place in a completely new city, where the language and written characters are unfamiliar. From there, walking among the beautiful shrines, temples and gardens was so satisfying because the guide had easy to understand charts and timelines that showed how Shinto, Buddhism and Japanese culture developed. Every question I had was answered in very clear English. My request to see rock gardens and moss gardens was completely satisfied. Doing the entire tour on foot worked out perfectly for me because I hoped to experience the beauty of Kyoto immersed in it. I was provided a card that allowed me to get through every entrance gate at each train station, a very satisfying feeling as I was completely unaware of the procedures for Japanese trains. The guide provided thorough, detailed and interesting information about each place on the tour, which was what I had hoped to learn. Just a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Kyoto in the Autumn is filled with natural beauty, culture, architecture and gardens. I feel like this walking tour, and this pleasant, knowledgeable guide allowed me the best opportunity to explore and experience a wonderful day in a wonderful city.
Stacey Jue（USA）★★★★★
Outstanding and highly recommend!
Amazing!! Highly recommend for private tours. We were traveling with children and had only 2 days in Kyoto. Omakase helped plan the perfect one day itinerary for us that was customized to visit our top sites. The communication before and during the tour were outstanding. They took the time to confirm every detail. Moreover, our private tour guide Miyo was the BEST!! She was knowledgeable and personable. I loved her ability to be flexible when it started to rain to ensure that we saw the perfect sites before the rain and during the rain. I highly recommend requesting Miyo. She also had all sort of fun ideas to keep our kids engaged and lots of wonderful recommendations. Her communication was great and we loved spending the day with her. Also, our driver was outstanding too. He was always available for us and expertly navigated us to all the sites. Thank you and look forward to returning to Japan soon!
Nuha Malek（Malesia）★★★★★
Highly recommend Miki
Our local guide, Miki was very warm and accommodating to our requests. We requested for halal lunch restaurant and bamboo forest instead of Nishi Market. She helped us to navigate with the locals and public transportation which really made a difference. Highly recommend Miki and her experience for your next trip to Kyoto!
Christopher Delaney（）★★★★★
beautiful sites in Kyoto
Our guide was Etsuko. She was very kind and did a wonderful job of showing us the beautiful sites in Kyoto. She wass very patient and shared details and information about each stop.
Rajitha Vallabhaneni（USA）★★★★★
We would 100% recommend her!
Yuki was our guide and she was amazing. We had to make a last minute change to our iternary and she was flexible. Took us to Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, gion and gave us lot of tips for our trip to Nara for the next day! we absolutely loved talking to her and got a brief history of Japan, religions etc. We would 100% recommend her! ( below is a deer she made for my daughter) Thank you Yuki for making our trip memorable
Hanida Wan Hassan（Malesia）★★★★★
insights and stories you would never find in a school textbook
Michiko was more than just a tour guide; she was a wonderful companion for me and my two boys. She guided us effortlessly through the tour and even recommended delicious halal food that we thoroughly enjoyed. Through Michiko, I learned so much about Japan—insights and stories you would never find in a school textbook. She truly made our experience unforgettable!
Kathy Hurst（Australia）★★★★★
Kyoto with Miyo
Our family of 8 had an outstanding time exploring Kyoto's temples and markets with our guide, Miyo. The highlight of the day was a traditional Geisha Tea Ceremony. Miyo was wonderful with her knowledge and we are so grateful for her extra personal touch given to our family of making paper cranes.
Denise Chin（USA）★★★★★
Great memories
My group of 3 had a wonderful private walking tour to see the highlights of Kyoto. Our tour guide, Ayako, was fantastic. She knowledgeable, professional, and personable. She listened to where we wanted to go and see. Great memories.
Kevin Penn（USA）★★★★★
She was a joy to spend the day with
Ayako was a great guide for our family of four. She was a joy to spend the day with touring Kyoto!
Hailey Tison（USA）★★★★★
highly recommend
Miki was an awesome guide, despite the weather being less than desirable she stuck it out with us and walked us trough a good amount of Kyoto's highlights. She provided us with a stress free environment to just wander and see the sights, there was no need to worry about how or when to catch the subway or bus. Highly recommend, thank you Miki!
CeyJay Jumaoas（USA）★★★★★
Mariko was fantastic
Our guide Mariko was fantastic. She had thorough knowledge of each of the sites she had taken my group to. She was flexible with our schedule and even customized it to things of our interest. I highly recommend this tour to get a better sense of the rich history of Kyoto.
Emily Lee Waldao（Australia）★★★★★
she was great!
Wonderful tour of a range of temples and attractions around Kyoto. Being mainly a walking tour meant we were able to experience the city, including the subway and trains. Our guide Yuki was friendly and very knowledgeable, providing excellent historical and cultural information on each of the sites visited. She also helped us get tickets for a sporting event my son really wanted to attend while in Japan - she was great!
Frank Garritano（USA）★★★★★
Ayako is the best you can have
We had a wonderful time touring Kyoto with Ayako as our guide. Her knowledge of the places we visted was so helpful in understanding the places, culture and history of the places we visitied. She took us to the Fushimi Inari Taishido Shrine,, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, the Nishiki Market, the Gion District and Kennin-Ji We will always remember the day thanks to Ayako and the photos she took for us If anyone visits Kyoto or goes Osaka or Kobe and needs a great tour guide, Ayako is the best you can have.
Hana alhumaid（Saudi Arabia）★★★★★
highly recommend
Masako made the tour so enjoyable by sharing interesting stories about Kyoto’s history and culture. She took me to the city’s most important places, like beautiful temples and peaceful gardens. One of the best parts of the tour was trying Japanese food. Masako introduced me to delicious local dishes and explained their meaning, which made it even more fun. This tour was such a great experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Kyoto.
Edward Francis（USA）★★★★★
We would highly recommend this tour and service.
We really enjoyed our private tour. Our original guide, Mika, was in touch a few weeks before our trip. She spoke to me via WhatsApp and coordinated an itinerary and lunch spot, making sure to account for my wife’s allergy restrictions. Unfortunately a day before our tour, Mika reached out to let me know she was feeling ill and as a precaution, we would have a replacement guide. Miki and the operator both reached out to let me know that our new guide, Yuki, would be showing us around. Yuki picked us up from our hotel the next day as promised, clearly explained the itinerary (and was well caught up on the agreed upon itinerary, lunch spot, and allergies). throughout the day Yuki was fantastic at providing relevant historical, cultural, and fun facts. She shared some of her personal favorite spots (like little cafes), and helped us take pictures. She made the day easy, fun, and informative. Thank you Yuki (and Mika)! We would highly recommend this tour and service.
