This is customized private tour in Kyoto which guests can create easily by selecting any spots from a list of popular tourist destinations.
The list consists of 16 tourist destinations (S01-16) that are very popular especially among foreign tourists.
After the guest's selection the guide will arrange best itinerary with tour cost and feedback proper offer to the guest for formal booking.
At your hotel in Kyoto
At your hotel or final destination
The guest can expect easy customization of their private tour in Kyoto so as to meet their needs.
After guest's selection and needs the guide can arrange best itineray of the tour and feedback it to the guest with proper tour cost and time.
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Kyoto city
Transportation cost for you and guide.
Entrance fee for each facility (as the guide will be free of charge at main spots).
Lunch,dinner for you and guide.
I can customize any private tour if you give me the information of your request in advance.
The hourly rate of guide is 6,500yen and customization is 4,000yen and possible tour time is ranging from 6 to 9 hours, the guide fee from 43,000 to 62,500 respectively (up to 8 guests) based on the guest's needs.
The tour making process goes as follows.
Step 1. A guests select some spots from the recommended list that he or she want to visit and date of the tour.
(and if possible guest's hotel location) and inform them to the guide.
Step 2. The guide estimates tour time to be taken and offer formal guide fee based on the tour time required to the guest by modifying the original tour.
If there is any excessive selection over 9 hours, the guide suggests the guest proper modification.
Step 3. With the latest offer from the guide, the guest will book the tour formally after checking the tour contents.
We booked Kenji for 3 days. 1 day in Nara and 2 days in Kyoto. He was extremely organized and knowledgeable of the area. He was willing to customize the tours for our specific requests. Most importantly, Kenji knew how to get around the cities, and the best lunch restaurants. Being foodies, our group was very happy with our experience with him. Recommend his tour highly! Mari
Mari-san, Thank you for your great review of my tours. I'm really glad that you liked my guiding and my lunch recommendation. I'm also glad that I could spend a wonderful time with you and your family. If you have any chance to visit Kyoto please let me know so that I can offer any tour to meet your needs. Arigatogozaimashita. Kenji
Very disappointing experience. Kenjis English is poor and he was absolutely not an enthousiastic guide. Not a lot of explanation and no interest in his guests. We stopped the tour earlier.
Igor-san, I appreciate that you gave me your honest review. I'm very sorry for you that I could not satisfy your expectation this time. I prepare many explanation materials for my guiding and use them while adjusting its volume and timing according to my guests' needs. I misunderstood your expectation this time and used less materials which may make you feel very disappointed. I'll improve my skill to catch guest's needs timely in early stage of tour so as to adjust my guiding more properly. Thank you again for your honest review. Kenji
Kenji was super nice and clearly explained each site he took is to. We would definitely like him to be our guide next time if he is available.
Sheryl-san, Thank your for your great review of our tour. I'm very happy that you liked my guiding and attractive sites we visited including some hidden spots. In Japan each season has its own charm. I look forward to your next chance to come to Japan. Arigatogozaimas Kenji
Kenji was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of great information about the places we went. He also booked us a spot to try our hand at traditional wood block painting which was really fun!
Susan-san, Thank you for your great review of our tour with nice photos. I'm very glad that you and your husband liked my guiding and could enjoy visiting fascinating spots and workshop of our traditional woodblock printing. Your finished products are perfect! Arigatogozaimashita. Kenji