Kansai Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

This was a great tour and our tour guide KC was the best.

We had so much fun hanging out with Jimmy. Getting to know more about Kyoto but also Jimmy was amazing. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour and tour guide.

The organisation done by sunrise travels was very good. The guide Uki explained each and every point very nicely with her melodious voice. She also accompanied us for veg food at Dahana Paani, where the food was yummy. Thank you Uki ma'am & Sunrise travels for your memorable service.

The Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour was fantastic, and our guide, Yumi, made it truly special. Yumi was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and fun. She shared great information about the market and Japanese food while making everyone feel welcome. We loved all the food stops and would highly recommend this tour—especially with Yumi as your guide!

A must do experience in Kyoto. We were lucky enough to have three wonderful guides. Teri (our guide) had two trainees - Jihyo and Hasan. They were all so informative and friendly. Highly recommended.

Awesome experience!! The baby monkeys were super cute! The Bamboo forest was unreal. Even with all the people walking around you could feel a surreal sense of tranquility. The guides were very helpful (Terry, Jihyo,and Hasan) and had a great sense of humor. They were very informative.

The staff was very kind and helpful throughout the entire experience. This is my first time wearing kimono and they made me feel beautiful! They were very gentle and very patiently styled my curly hair, I would highly recommend booking a kimono rental here!

Mich was excellent...very informative and good fun!

The tour of the hidden garden and bamboo forest was exceptional, offering a refreshing respite from the crowds for some of the tour. We were particularly impressed by our guide, Ayumi, whose professionalism, extensive knowledge, and proficiency in English greatly enhanced our experience.

An amazing area with beautiful bamboo. A lovely walk to take in the grandure of nature, then you come accross a small shrine or moss garden to enjoy. Can be a little crowded.

Hide is the best guide!! Great tour that touches on several amazing spots. I learned a lot and had a great time.

We had a fantastic experience on our guided your with Sunrise Tours and our guide Masa. He shared so much interesting information about Kyoto and the sites we visited. Masa took a lot of care in making sure we had a great experience (the shrines, temples, and the Bamboo Forest). When we wanted to get Goshuin, he was very helpful in finding them and even gave us notes for each one. It wasn't on the tour, but he assisted us getting to Monkey Park and made sure we knew where to have lunch and get back to the train station. Masa made this tour the best!👍

A great food tour with Ayumi!! She is very knowledgeable and sweet. She made sure we were well fed, helped us figure out which shops were not tourist traps, and navigated us through temple and shrine etiquette. It was definitely more than a food tour with her (but still with excellent food and drinks). We really appreciated her recommendations and came away with full bellies and hearts 💜

Very interesting, you don’t just get hands on experience with a sword, you get some history on the very house the event takes place in. You get information on the components and make up of a sword, the role of zen as well as being able to hold some antique weapons. Afterwards we got taken through some sword handling techniques before doing some cutting with the sword. The staff there take photos with their own camera which they make available for you to download, so if you are there solo, you can still get some great mementos.

5/5 — Outstanding Osaka food tour We had an incredible time on our food tour in Osaka. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and genuinely fun — he knew the city, the food, and how to keep the group engaged without ever feeling rushed or scripted. We had an awesome time with him from start to finish. The food was excellent. Every stop delivered, and we enjoyed it immensely. It was the kind of tour that makes you feel like you’re eating with a local who actually cares that you leave happy and full. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a well-run, tasty, and entertaining way to experience Osaka.

Highly recommend! Kuromon Market has amazing food choices. Having a knowledgeable guide navigate made this such a positive experience. Jimmy was fun, and funny, and passionate about the food. He was great at checking in on my comfort level, as I tried lots of firsts (and all quite delicious)! I learned a lot and lol, ate a lot. It was so much fun!