We packed in Nijo Castle, The Golden Pavillion, and the Bamboo Forrest into a 4 hour tour. Miya-san was very efficient and knowledgeable. We spent a perfect amount of time in each place and got to see as much as possible.
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Thank you for your wonderful comment. Nobumasa is a very experienced guide, and it is hard to find anyone better in the Kansai area. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay in Japan. We also offer tours in Tokyo, so please take advantage of it if you have the opportunity.
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Passport68283350750
April 5, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing cherry blossom season in Kyoto with huge number of tourists!
Our guide Rick navigated our 4 hour private tour of Kyoto very skillfully in the middle of busiest season. His tour plan worked out well for us, in spite of most difficult circumstances. We were able to see the beautiful cherry blossoms and a couple of major sightseeing spots. We enjoyed the tour very much although the crowds of tourists diminished the experience a bit.
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Thank you for the wonderful feedback. As you mentioned, Kyoto is currently bustling with an unimaginable number of tourists. It would have been difficult to properly enjoy sightseeing under normal circumstances. We are glad to hear that you had a fantastic time with our guide. If there is another opportunity, we hope you will enjoy Japan with us again someday.
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zoeaI6064BZ
October 3, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Family tour in rainy Kyoto
Thank you to our tour guide Oki who navigated the Kyoto temples for us on a very rainy day! He was so understanding especially with all of our accommodations and was always so thoughtful and worried about us all. He made our dinner reservations which was also very helpful. Oki is so knowledgeable and explained everything to us in a way that was easy to understand. Thank you Oki!!
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Dear Zoe-san, I appreciate your great reviews. While it was rainy during half-day tour and one family member having pains on his back sides,
I tried to minimize time outside the buildings and to maximize time inside the buildings by changing venues from the original plans.
I believe that it worked well as the countermeasure of rainy weather and sight-seeing on a wheel chair especially at the
Ninomaru-Goten Pavilion of Nijo-jo Castle in the beginning of the tour. So, all enjoyed the incompatible beauties in wooden curving.
And then, you were able to see the Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku-ji Temple during reduced rains and many Buddhism statues with guardians
inside Sanju-Sangen-do temple at last. I hope that all of you touched the long histories in Kyoto. Please have a good time in Japan
until safe back home in Hawaii! Yours sincerely, OKI
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kathyllll
September 30, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful day in Kyoto!
We had an amazing day with Miho yesterday on our tour of Kyoto. We saw a few of the sights in Tokyo, including the silver temple and the gold temple as well as Nijo Castle and the bamboo forest, but what made our trip so amazing was the knowledge that Miho had on many things. We learned a lot about Japanese history and the history of the sights we saw. She made some great suggestions for extras on our tour. One of the highlights was the restaurant she took us for lunch which was a traditional Japanese lunch. It was a place we never would have found without her. What also made our day so special was how friendly Miho was. Her English was perfect and she was wonderful to talk with about not only Japan, but many other topics as well. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with her!
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Dear kathyllll,
Thank you so much for your review. It was a long day but I hope your Kyoto stay was a memorable one!!
I am truly flattered and would love having you again since there are so many places to visit in Kyoto.
One day is not enough!! I enjoyed very much the fun day and would love to plan a fun trip again for you and anyone who is
planning a trip to Kyoto. Kyoto is beautiful please come again!! Love and hugs, MihoXXOO
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catherinetQ7533MA
September 29, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Great tour and Guide
We booked a one-day private tour in Kyoto for our family of 7 and 1 infant. Oki-san was a wonderful guide. We got a taste of Kyoto's rich history with Oki-san's help and knowledge. Yamamoto-san was our driver. He navigated us through the city safely and promptly! We enjoyed the tour very much and highly recommend it.
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Dear Catherine-san, I appreciate your great review including the private vehicle's driver!
Based on your selections, I tried my best to touch histories and cultures including my favorite souvenir, lunch and key photo spots.
I really enjoyed having guided all of you because of sincere attitudes together with the very charming baby daughter .
I hope that all of you have a good time in Hakone and continue joyful trips until safe back home in LA!
Yours sincerely,
OKI
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Gary_B
September 19, 2024 · via Viator
Time well spent
The guide was very knowledgeable and was a pleasure to spend the time with.it was titime well spent.we will have a lot of memories
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L4601VQsarak
September 18, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
True Kyoto experience
Our tour guide Oki took us to parts of Kyoto we would never been able to find, especially for the half day. He was able to squeeze in everything we wanted to see and some more. What is great too is that the tour is tailor made for what you want to see. Wear comfortable shoes and you will be able to see so much that Kyoto has to offer, with Oki’s help.
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Thank you very much for your great review!
It was honorable opportunities of my having guided a honeymoon couple in Kyoto.
We spent only 4 hours together.
However, there are so many places that I would like to show two of you in Kyoto,
Nara, Osaka, Kobe and other Western sides of Japan.
So, please come back to Japan on your wedding anniversaries in future.
I will wait for two of you through continuous studies of Japanese histories and
cultures more in depth and width for your more satisfactions.
Please enjoy rest of your trips to Indonesia and other country until safe back home in LA!
Yours sincerely, OKI
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FrequentFlier324716
August 10, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Unforgettable Kyoto with the best guide Oki!👌🏼
Motoi Okishio was our best guide ever, very knowledgeable, patient and friendly, we were very happy with his answers to our questions and he took us to hidden special places that are unforgettable, he also picked the best spots for many delightful pictures for our memories from beautiful Kyoto!
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Dear SV-san, Thank you very much for your great review.
It was very unfortunate that you had to skip Sanju-Sangen-do Temple due to extreme weather conditions.
Other than that, we were able to manage the full-day tour in Kyoto with all of your cooperation.
I enjoyed having guided two of you thanks to your sincere attitudes to know about Kyoto and Japan.
And then, I really hope two of you trying to enjoy more in Kyoto at the last day this time.
Have a safe trip back to LA on Monday, and please make a plan to come back to Kyoto next year in the cool conditions!
Yours sincerely, OKI
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aldo andrei P
August 6, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Greatest tour in Japan.
Oki-San did a great job to understand our family needs and interest before the trip and made his best to ensure that even with very severe weather we were able to have a very enjoyable tour.
My whole family agreed that we would love to have this kind of tours for the rest of our vacation in Japan.
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Dear Aldo-san, I appreciate your great review.
The attitudes of you and your family energized me in having guided all of you under the extreme weather conditions.
I hope that you understood a brief difference between the Shrine and the Temple based on what prayers have expected through them.
And the tour could have been the first step for all of you to explore histories and cultures in Kyoto for further steps in future.
I will be more than happy to support all of your rest of tours this time and any opportunities in future as well.
Please have safe trips until back home in Kentucky US. Yours sincerely, OKI
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5beckiep
August 1, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Highly recommended and very accomodating
Oki was a great guide! He was very knowledgeable and accommodating of our needs, esp as we could get a little slow with a 5 and 7yo with our group. He spoke English and helped us navigate a grocery store at the end of trip, too! We were able to choose the destinations we wanted, but Oki made some suggestions, too (during planning stage). Oki was a very willing and capable photographer and was always asking us if we wanted a picture. He suggested some great photo locations. Lunch was in a private room for our group and was delicious and an interesting experience. The van was very comfortable and they provided us with cold water. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Thank you very much for your great review, Beckie-san! It energized me a lot in continuing a guide.
Your last moment’s decision to skip Nijo-jo Castle as planned in advance was unavoidable
under the extreme weather conditions both with high temperatures and high humidity.
Other than that, you achieved visiting the very popular spots in Kyoto,
So, I hope that your tour would have been the good start for your family to explore Kyoto and Japan.
Please continue memorable and safe trips until back home in LA! Yours sincerely,
