I have offered guided tour to many tourists including the destinations to experience wide variety of Japanese culture such as Shintoism and Buddhism, Geisha and food.
I'm glad to offer you private guided tour and take you beautiful photo of you at beautiful destinations in Kyoto. The highlights of early morning tour is visiting Fushimi Inari shrine and its off beaten bamboo path at early morning and take beautiful picture.
At your hotel in Kyoto city
Famous for its orange gates
In the case if you are interested in hidden bamboo bath, I'm glad to show there.
Famous for thousand statues
Lunch at local Soba noodle restaurant
or tempura restaurant
Imperial palace is close on Monday. In that case, we'll go to the Nijojo castle
Famous for its Golden pavilion
Around Gion (flexible)
This tour offers you the opportunity to enjoy Highlights of Kyoto including wide varieties of sites. If there is special seasonal events, I'm glad to suggest you and include it to itinerary.
Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine and its hidden bamboo path
It is one of the best place to take beautiful picture with red gates, stone lanterns and hidden bamboo path.
Perfect place to take beautiful picture with my authentic portrait lens equipped camera.
Imperial culture
Kyoto Imperial Palace is located in the heart of Kyoto city where Japanese Emperors lived for about 500 years.
It is the best place to start the sightseeing of the ancient capital city.
I can also take beautiful picture with maple and other trees
Geisha
Gion is one of the five flower districts in Kyoto. It is the place where you can feel a scene out of old Japan.
guide fee
photo shoots during the tour
lunch (you and guide: apx. from 2000 to 3500 JPY per person),
transportation fee (Mainly use taxi Costs around 9000yen)
entrance fee: around 2500 yen per person
Maximum participant number of my tour is 3 people.
Kyoto Imperial palace is closed on Monday (on the following day if it falls on a public holiday), the year-end and New Year holidays (December 28 – January 4). Any day when Imperial Court functions are scheduled or other unavoidable circumstances occur.
Wearing shoes that are easy to walk in is recommendable.
My nephew and I were looking for a local guide in Kyoto, and we were referred to Koichi by a friend who had recently toured Kyoto. Koichi lived up to everything my friend described, but he was even better than that. The thought Koichi puts into the tour is beyond compare. He focuses on quality of the sites, while matching it with a fun history lesson, tons of local knowledge, and an amazing personality. Koichi is just a great person to be around, and we would highly recommend you tour Kyoto with him! Chris & Isaiah
I had never used GO With Guide so I did not know what to expect but after reading Koichi's reviews I decided to give it a try. I AM SO GLAD I DID!! From the first communication it was clear that Koichi was passionate and professional. He offered us a tour schedule and then asked us questions in order to adjust if we wanted based on our interests. We did a little and it was perfect. We met took the bullet train in from Tokyo. He was ready and waiting right when we arrived. He was enthusiastic and a joy to be around! We were two adults one 20 and one 40's so as you can imagine our interests may be a little different. Koichi was able to answer all of our questions and pivot when we wanted a little more or less of something. As a guide this is a real skill. It was particularly fabulous that we were able to see Kyoto from a person who lives there and is passionate about his city. He was able to take us to a secret bamboo forest and introduce us to one of his favorite tempora spots... we were the only Americans... that is a great sign to me! We were together for a full day and it was filled with wonderful photos, laughter, education, and a great overview of one of the most beautiful places in japan. I cannot recommend Koichi any higher and when I go back he will be the first person I reach out to!
The one day tour of Kyoto was an unforgettable experience. Koichi was knowledgable in the history of the visited sites. He is reliable, punctual, and arranged the tour to my needs. The photography sessions are an extra bonus for sure! I would most definitely recommend Koichi to anyone traveling to Kyoto.
We were lucky to be able to book Koichi. Not only he guided us before the day of the tour (with some addresses of shops or restaurants…) but also we spend a lovely day together. He has the right balance between historical stories and quick tips, adapts the planning following your desires or the weather. He speaks a very very good English. On top of that, he takes some key pictures of you very discreetly on great spots that only him has the secret. A great thanks for the perfect day.