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"We had a great morning with Ted! He took time to share parts of Kyoto with us and we saw parts we wouldn’t have found alone Ted was also awesome with our kids and was patient and told us everything answering questions along the way"

"Our day with Ren in Kyoto was the absolute highlight of our trip to Japan. From the very first email, she was incredibly responsive, helping us craft a custom itinerary that perfectly balanced Kyoto's must-see landmarks with hidden local spots we never would have found on our own.Her knowledge of Kyoto’s history, culture, and architecture is profound, but she shares it in a way that is engaging, conversational, and fun. She helped us navigate the complex subway system effortlessly, saving us hours of travel time, and knew exactly when to visit crowded areas to avoid the massive tour bus rushes. Ren also went above and beyond by taking beautiful photos of our family throughout the day and recommending incredible, authentic lunch spots within our budget. If you want a deeply knowledgeable, warm, and professional guide who feels like an old friend showing you around his hometown, book Ren immediately, we would in a heartbeat!"

"Our day with Gulay in Tokyo was the absolute highlight of our trip to Japan. From the very first email, she was incredibly responsive, helping us craft a custom itinerary that perfectly balanced Tokyo's must-see landmarks with hidden local spots we never would have found on our own.Her knowledge of Tokyo’s history, culture, and architecture is profound, but she shares it in a way that is engaging, conversational, and fun. She navigated the complex subway system effortlessly, saving us hours of travel time, and knew exactly when to visit crowded areas like Senso-ji Temple and Shibuya Crossing to avoid the massive tour bus rushes. Gulay also went above and beyond by taking beautiful photos of our family throughout the day and recommending incredible, authentic lunch spots within our budget. If you want a deeply knowledgeable, warm, and professional guide who feels like an old friend showing you around his hometown, book Gulay immediately."

"He took plenty of time to show us some beautiful and special places in Kyoto that we probably would not have discovered on our own. We cycled along the river, stopping several times while Tiro gave us interesting explanations and pointed out things we would otherwise have missed. We visited the shrine dedicated to beauty and even tried a delicious “beauty potion” 😊. Later, we visited the oldest shrine and then continued cycling downstream, passing the old palace before making our way to a temple. Tiro was incredibly attentive throughout the tour and also made sure to take the children’s needs into account, for example by stopping for a little drink break when needed. To finish the tour, we cycled through the Gion district and were even lucky enough to see real geishas! 😊 We honestly would have loved to spend the whole day cycling around Kyoto with Tiro. A fantastic experience and highly recommended! 🚲❤️"

"We had a wonderful time in Tokyo with Kennedy. She was very friendly and entertaining, and gave us great tips on snacks to try along the way. The time flew by — we'd absolutely do it again. Highly recommended!"

"We really enjoyed our introduction to Kyoto. Guía was great and very knowledgeable about the city and Japan more generally. Thank you for sharing your beautiful city with us!"

"We did our bike tour through Kyoto with Tito today and had a blast! He took us to places where we would have not gone on our own and adjusted the tour spontaneously to our wishes. Because of his flexibility, we could visit a temple and partake in a cleaning and candle celebration, which only takes place this time of the year. We traveled through little Streets, learned about Kyoto, went to an old-fashioned coffee and tea house, (which we would not have found on our own) and spend some time at the river and finally a food market, with the best sushi!! We had a great time and really appreciate all the time Tiro took to explain to us the history of Kyoto at all the different places we stoped. He is a well of information! Thank you for showing us these places in Kyoto and for all the explanations and stories how the city evolved and the religion behind it. Thank you for going beyond our expectations! All the best for you and your family! ♥️ "

"Marielle guided us through Kyoto, and gave us all the details in a very enthousiast manner. We really enjoyed her laughs! Tour was adapated to our interests, and she gave us plenty of tips for the days to come! Book her, you will not be disappointed!!"

"We had a fabulous experience cycling through some spectacular sights in Kyoto. From the older part of the city, philosophers path and back along the riverbank. Sebastian was full of knowledge and made the experience very enjoyable for our family including a 12 & 9 yr old. I’d highly recommend this tour. "

"Naoki was an amazing guide, we covered so much in our 8 hour tour during a rainy day in June. Without Naoki we would not have understood the history behind the sites and got an understanding of Shinto religion and how to pray properly. My son ended up losing his passport and Naoki made calls to follow up afterwards. He is very thoughtful and kind. We used him the following night for a quick city tour of Osaka. Highly recommend! "