Tour guide in Kyoto Ayumi D.

Kyoto, Japan

English, Japanese

350

Tours Delivered,
Since Mar 3, 2019

3.0

Hours, Avg. response time

I'm Ayumi D., your private tour guide in Kyoto

Guide #34379

Dear my guests, I am thrilled to be meeting with you and sharing the inspiring moments together. I am a Kyoto-born local guide and coordinator specialist in Kyoto. I have over 20 years of experience in guiding the guests and company executives to amazing moments. Mainly worked as a liaison for companies to connect people and companies. Born, raised and educated in Kyoto. I am living in Kyoto most of my life. I lived in Vail, Colorado in my high school days as an exchange student for an year. Graduated from the national Osaka university majoring language and started to work in Tokyo for companies as a bilingual assistant and coordination specialist. I also run a few art exhibitions yearly to exhibit my air pieces. I was taught by my father and a memory of my grandfather, both great artists in Kyoto painting. As one of the giving projects, I offer cultural events, introducing Kyoto style in quality, tradition and design, connecting everyone to the pleasure of artistic and deeper cultural scenes. It will be my honor to be sharing the inspiring moments with you. I am flexible in schedule the destination during your stay, so please feel free to let me know your preference and what you like to see and experience in Kyoto and surrounding cities. I try my best to find the possible best suggestions. In addition to visiting temples and shrines, there are many options including experiences of Japanese sweet-make, green tea, art studio, hands-on crafts! Please view some photos of the past tours and places to feel the real Kyoto experience. Mingling with the real local artisans or even business people will give you a special experience! I feel grateful to see people happy. I very much look forward to helping your stay more comfortable. My best regards, Ayumi Graduated from the national Osaka university, majoring foreign studies. Finished Simul Academy interpretation course Japan English Foundation 1st class Advanced life-saving certification Driver's license

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  • Kyoto
  • Nara

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4.9
  • Chris C.United States
    3 days ago

    Ayumi is an exceptional guide!! Incredibly professional, organized, efficient and fun and she will customize a perfect tour for you. You will not find a better guide!! Can’t recommend her enough!!

    Replied from the guide, Ayumi D.

    October 2026

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey time with me. It is always such a pleasure to be guiding the advanced travelers like you. I look forward to our next adventure together!

  • Fred H.United States
    2 weeks ago

    Ayumi was a perfect guide for our first visit to Kyoto. Her local knowledge and pride in her city is impressive. She not only shares Kyoto’s amazing history, but also the subtle cultural nuances of both past and the present. She adapted her tour throughout the day to focus on the things we were most interested in. She is very energetic, but happily modified her pace for...

    Replied from the guide, Ayumi D.

    September 2026

    It is my greatest pleasure to guide the advanced travelers like you, who truly appreciate the best that Kyoto has to offer. Thank you again for sharing your wonderful journey time with me.

  • Nathalie T.United States
    June 2026

    We had a wonderful half day with Ayumi! She was incredibly responsive ahead of our tour and met us conveniently at our hotel. She efficiently took us by subway to Nanzenji temple, the Eikando maple temple, the beautiful Philosopher's path and the Silver temple. She gave us fantastic background information on Kyoto temples and lots of interesting details about the Shinto...

    Replied from the guide, Ayumi D.

    June 2026

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey time. We look forward to our next adventure together!

  • Juls C.United States
    June 2026

    We spent the day with a lovely, local tour guide named Ayumi. ❤️ Arashiyana Bamboo Forest ❤️ Kinkaku-ji Buddhist Temple aka Golden Temple ❤️ Ton Katsu JuJu for lunch ❤️ Daitoku-ji Temple ~ Ayumi taught us the difference between the original Japanese Shinto belief versus the incoming Buddisum beliefs and how they blend. ❤️ SBUX Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku ~ downtown location...

    Replied from the guide, Ayumi D.

    June 2026

    Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful journey with me despite the typhoon! I look forward to our next adventure together.

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