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Today I did the food tasting tour with Julia and h Today I did the food tasting tour with Julia and her parents. In the beginning it was so noisy when we met because there was an election gathering. Julia asked me what's that. I said it was an election. She said the election in their country was more noisy. Interesting. They enjoyed the food tasting at Nishiki market. After the tasting we walked around Gion area. Then Julia said they needed some rest because they walked too much today. "There are some cafes. How about?" "Cafe? Sake might be better than coffee..." Oh, big challenge. It was 4:30pm. It was a bit early for Izakaya. So I took them to "Sushiro"! It was a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. They were all full after the food tasting. They ordered only sake. It was unusual, but fantastic food tasting tour! #foodtour #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the bike tour with Susanne and Jack. T Today I did the bike tour with Susanne and Jack. Their request was the philosopher's path but it was not in my normal itinerary. But they wanted, so I changed the itinerary for them, though it meant we should skip some places on my normal bike tour. The philosopher's path was famous for the cherry blossoms but of course no cherry blossoms now. But they said this path was so beautiful. Their pleasure was my pleasure. #biketour #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
This evening I did the walking tour with Cenk. He This evening I did the walking tour with Cenk. He was a solo tourist. Sometimes my guest is a solo tourist. Then I can talk deeply. And we could talk deeply too. Of course I couldn't say what we talked about, but it was a fun time. He said it was an awesome sunset hour. Totally agree. I said tomorrow might be a snow day, I recommended him to visit Kinkakuji temple golden pavilion because it should be one the best in the world. But he said, maybe, but there would be a possibility that he would stay in his hotel all day. Yeah he should do anything he wants. Maybe I wouldn't go to Kinkakuji temple even if it might be a snow day tomorrow... #walkingtour #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the full day Kyoto tour with Becky and Today I did the full day Kyoto tour with Becky and her husband. It was a chilly but sunny day. This tour was originally booked for yesterday. But there was a schedule delay, they asked me to change the schedule. Of course I did. Yesterday was a snow day, so I was happy to change it to a totally sunny day! We went to Fushimi Inari shrine, Kinkakuji temple golden pavilion, Nijo castle and Kiyomizu dera temple. All the highlights of this city. They said it was a perfect itinerary for the tourist who had only one day in Kyoto. #fulldaytour #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
This afternoon I did the bike tour with Annemarie This afternoon I did the bike tour with Annemarie and her family. It was a super sunny day. And it was the weekend. Many people are here, there and everywhere. They came from the Netherlands. Netherlands people are usually very good at bike riding. Of course they were all good riders. So we could take enough time at every spot. At Heian jingu shrine they wanted to know the differences between the temple and the shrine. Of course I told the differences. They were interested in Japanese culture, it was my pleasure to talk about such things. #biketour #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the bike tour with Katrina and her fam Today I did the bike tour with Katrina and her family. It was a sunny day. It was warmer than usual, so I felt I should take off my sweater and gloves (and did it!). At the imperial palace park, I let them walk around by themselves for 5 minutes. But they didn't come back in about 10 minutes. They were doing something with a stranger. He (stranger) was taking photos with my guests. When they came back, they said he(stranger) was an unusual person, they thought he might ask for money for the pictures, but he didn't. I heard there are such kinds of people at any touristy places in other countries. But it's Japan. They looked surprised with such a stranger taking pictures without asking for money. Of course it wasn't good for me because I had to keep the time schedule of my bike tour. But anyway my guests enjoyed it, it should be the best. #biketour #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I walked around my home. January is a kind Today I walked around my home. January is a kind of less touristy month. Maybe February too. I think, and some of my guests said, most of the people living in the English world usually pay a lot of money for Xmas, so January and February they have no money for traveling. That's reasonable. I think winter is the most quiet season for travelers, and of course for Kyoto local people. We could enjoy this quiet season. But it's OK. I just walk by myself in this beautiful and quiet city. Walking around the local area, it's totally different from the touristy area. Of course it's very important for tourists to visit some famous places. It's similar to visiting Eiffel tower in Paris. But for some repeaters it might be very nice to walk around a totally local area. Now I'm thinking about making videos "walking local Kyoto" and post them on YouTube. Anyway, walking by myself is so nice. Calmful.
Today I did the bike tour with Michael and his fam Today I did the bike tour with Michael and his family. It was great sunny weather! And it was my first tour of 2026! They said it was an awesome tour, they enjoyed it. So it meant that I could start this year's guiding well. I hope I can work better than 2025 as a tour guide, and can make everybody's 2026 nice and peaceful. #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #biketour #travelkyoto
Today I did the bike tour with Michael, Stacy and Today I did the bike tour with Michael, Stacy and their kids. It was totally sunny day but chilly. I wore much, but doing the riding it got warmer and nice condition. They came from Los Angeles, so Michael talked much about this awesome world series. It was a fun time. #biketour #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the walking temple tour with Sage and Today I did the walking temple tour with Sage and her family. This tour was booked this morning, just 3 hours before the meeting time. It was a kind of surprising, but it was fun. We could see some of the red maple leaves on the branch, we could feel autumn in winter. #kyoto #walkingtour #templetour #privateguide #kyotoguide
Today I did the bike tour with Nadia and her famil Today I did the bike tour with Nadia and her family. It was clearly sunny weather, we could enjoy it. I always do the bike tour for 2.5 hours, but it was an ebike tour for 3.5 hours. My company made this ebike plan. They were my first guests for this 3 hours bike tour. But it took 3 hours and 45 minutes. Of course it was OK. But I thought I should make it a better itinerary for just 3.5 hours. Every tour should be the best chance to make it better. #kyoto #biketour #imperialpalace #kamogawariver #kamogawadelta #shimogamoshrine #philosopherspath #nanzenji #shirakawa #gion #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the special walking tour with Christop Today I did the special walking tour with Christopher and Oana. Their request was "Philosopher's path" and "Nanzenji temple". So we met at Ginkakujimichi nere to the Philosopher's path. It was not too much but gorgeous enough. Not so busy. We enjoyed a small temple in Nanzenji temple area and walked through Okazaki area, Shirakawa area to Gion area. #kyoto #walkingtour #templetour #philosopherspath #redmaple #nanzenji #tenjuan #kyotokyoceramuseum #heianshrine #shirakawa #gion #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the food tasting tour with Melvin and Today I did the food tasting tour with Melvin and his family. They were 4 family members, but tasting was for 3 because one of them was a 1 year old baby. Sometimes such a baby should be so nervous about an unknown person, but he was so cute and friendly. I cuddled him 2 times. I remembered the time my son was a baby like him over 10 years ago. It was fun time with them. #kyoto #foodtasting #foodtour #nishikimarket #nishikitenmangu #hamo #beefsushi #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the food tasting tour with Jennifer an Today I did the food tasting tour with Jennifer and her family. They were 9 people, it was a kind of big group of guests for my private tour. But they were family, so organized, I could make good communication with all of them. They came from Los Angeles, so I could talk about Dodgers a lot. After tasting I took them to Gion area walking. It was fun time. #kyoto #foodtasting #foodtour #nishikimarket #nishikitenmangu #gion #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the full day tour with Linda and her f Today I did the full day tour with Linda and her family and friends. We went to Fushimi Inari shrine, Kinkakuji temple golden pavilion and Nanzenji temple. First 2 places were the most famous and popular places in Kyoto. Any season so impressive. Nanzenji temple was the best timing for red maple leaves now, of course busy but not too busy like first 2 places. They said Nanzenji temple was the best. Yeah I thought so. Today it was so good weather. We could enjoy the tour today. #kyoto #fulldaytour #fushimiinarishrine #kinkakuji #goldenpavilion #nanzenji #tenjuan #shirakawa #gion #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the full day bike tour with Rob and Sh Today I did the full day bike tour with Rob and Sheraton. We went to many places. One of them is the too big yellow ginkgo tree temple. It was awesome. We went to an oldest Japanese cafe (1000 years old), they enjoyed the mochi of 1000 years old recipe. We took lunch at a local sushi restaurant. The owner sheff is my friend. They said it was the best sushi. After the lunch we went to Nanzenji temple. It was totally best timing for the red maple leaves. Final destination was Fushimi Inari shrine. They enjoyed the 10000 red torii gates. Full day 8 hours bike riding was tough but enjoyable under the 100% sunny weather. #kyoto #biketour #ginkgo #kinkakuji #kitanotenmangu #aburimochi #shimogamoshrine #sushi #nanzenji #tenjuan #gion #fushimiinarishrine #toufukuji #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
This morning I did the bike tour with Michael and This morning I did the bike tour with Michael and his wife. It was their honeymoon, so I did my best (of course!). Now it was the best timing for the red maple leaves at Nanzenji temple area. I asked them if they had time after my bike tour, I could take them to the best red maple leaves garden. They said they wanted to go there. Then we went to Tenjuan temple. They live in New York but are big fans of Dodgers. I was so happy to take time with them. #kyoto #biketour #imperialpalace #kamogawadelta #kamogawariver #heianshrine #tenjuan #nanzenji #shirakawa #gion #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
Today I did the walking temple tour with Caroline Today I did the walking temple tour with Caroline and her husband. But today's walking temple tour was a different version. Because Kenninji zen temple was closed for the special ceremony. And Houkanji temple (5 stories pagoda) opened today. And they wanted to visit "not too touristy" place. So we walked around Gion area, went into the 5 stories pagoda, walked through shirakawa area and Kyoto Kyocera museum to Nanzenji area. We visited Tenjuan temple. It was my 4th time to visit there in this one week. Every time so amazing. But every time different about the color of the maple leaves. I told them that every time different thing, that changing the color was one of their most impressive points. #kyoto #walkingtour #templetour #kenninji #houkanji #ninenzaka #shirakawa #gion #kyotokyoceramuseum #nanzenji #tenjuan #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
This afternoon I did the walking temple tour with This afternoon I did the walking temple tour with Christine and her husband and friends. We walked around Gion area and Higashiyama area. We went to Kenninji zen temple and Houkanji temple. After that I took them to Kiyomizu dera temple. But on the way there were too many people on the street. Christine told me that they didn't want to walk more on such a too much busy street. She asked me the other option. So I decided taking them to Nanzenji temple. We took 2 taxis (because only 4 could ride one taxi) to Nanzenji temple. They said that it was "the" place they wanted to visit in Kyoto. Yeah this Tenjuan temple gardens were one of the best in Kyoto. Especially it was the best timing for red maple leaves. #kyoto #walkingtour #gion #hanamikoji #kenninji #higashiyama #yasakapagoda #sannenzaka #nanzenji #tenjuan #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
This morning I did the walking tour with April and This morning I did the walking tour with April and Abby. Usually this tour is in Gion area and Higashiyama area. But their request was not Gion area and houkanji temple because they already booked another tour with Gion and Houkanji temple. So I changed the itinerary, we walked along shirakawa river to Nanzenji temple. At Nanzenji temple, we went to Tenjuan temple. I went there last week, it was gorgeous last week. But today it was more gorgeous, so impressive. We enjoyed the unusual walking tour. #kyoto #walkingtour #customizedtour #gion #shirakawa #heianshrine #nanzenji #tenjuan #privateguide #privatetour #kyotoguide #travelkyoto
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