Kyoto Prefecture Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

This was a very educational tour about sake. Jimmy was knowledgeble and personable. We had a great time and really enjoyed the sake tasting!

Our guide Eiko was wonderful! She showed us all of the important highlights of Kyoto. The pace of the tour was excellent.

We hiked up hidden paths to get to the top of Fushimi Inari. There were hardly any people there and we could enjoy the beautiful nature and shrines. Josh was a fantastic guide! His explanations were great and he pointed out a lot of interesting details. We recommend this tour very much and would totally do it again.

Great evening with a wonderful group of people. Sora was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable, enthusiastic and timed each stop of the trip perfectly. There was so much food! Sora provided interesting background explanations to each dish/restaurant etc as well as his local recommendations. Would recommend!

An excellent evening of good food, great guide and drink options Suitable for those who don’t drink alcohol as well. Sora was very knowledgeable and answered lots of questions about local good, customs and culture He made sure to chat to all of us and it was a relaxing, fun evening

Afifa has been a very informative guide. She explained e everything well, nicely and politely. We would highly recommend her.

Excellent value to cover highlights of Nara and Osaka. Comfortable and clean van. Daiki was excellent, friendly and talking about life in Japan. He took us to a meal with Japanese curry that was out of this world. I strongly recommend for folks with little time in the region.

Our guide Yuuki was knowledgeable and passionate about the food and ensuring we had a great experience. During the food tour we went to local restaurants and ate local foods that we would not have had on our own. The food was delicious too.

Oisin was a great guide, lovely views and great value for money. overall a lovely experience that took a decent 4 hours, with average sized crowds.

Had a great time on this tour with Oisin as our guide. Very informative and great energy! Good mix of bamboo forests, shrines and temples. Monkey park was the highlight! Would highly recommend this tour.

Our tour guide, Ai, was very generous in her approach to the tour, adapting it to suit the interests of the small group and in answering our many questions about Japanese culture. The tour was a great length and approaching the shrine from a less well known path was wondering for being able to appreciate the shrine without the crowds. Highly recommended!

Absolutely AMAZING tour. We were guided by Ayuri, who was not only knowledgeable but also incredible at conveying her knowledge and making it easy for people from other cultures to understand. Apart from her vast knowledge she was also kind, generous and engaging. The spots visited were great on their own, but having Ayuri as our guide took it to a whole other level. Cannot recommend it enough.

Akiko was an excellent tour guide. We tried a lot of foods that we wouldn’t have thought to try.

We had a wonderful experience. The staff were so welcoming and helpful. Sana and her assistant Mari provided a warm and Zen atmosphere. Sana provided a wealth of information about the history of the tea coming to Japan and the evolution of the tea ceremony. Well worth the time.

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

Matt was a fantastic guide who knew a lot about the history of Kyoto and sake. Really great experience