Tour guide in Kyoto Katsuhiko I.
Kyoto, Japan
English, Japanese
27
Tours Delivered,
Since Aug 22, 2025
5.0
Hours, Avg. response time
I'm Katsuhiko I., your private tour guide in Kyoto
Guide #77309
Hello, nice to meet you! My name is Katz (Katsuhiko). I’m a big fan of travel and have visited many places both in Japan and abroad. One of the greatest adventures of my life was when I did a solo motorcycle tour across the United States in my twenties — from Key West, Florida all the way to San Francisco on the West Coast. While running a motorcycle shop, I worked as a motorcycle mechanic and gained experience as a motorcycle tour guide. Later on, I also began producing car tours and walking tours. I’m proud to say I have 20 years of experience as a professional tour guide. I was born and raised here in Kyoto, Japan, and have lived in this historic city for over half a century. I know everything about its history and culture. Kyoto was once the capital of Japan — the very heart of the country — and even today in the 21st century, it still preserves its rich cultural heritage. If you truly want to experience the real Japan and understand its culture, you must visit Kyoto, the ancient capital. And of course, to fully appreciate it, you need an excellent tour guide. I’m here to answer all your “I want to know more about Japan” questions. You won’t regret it. Let’s enjoy a tour together!
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Traveller reviews
- Chris C.United States1 day ago
A nighttime Gion district tour with Katsuhiko is a must do tour in Kyoto!! He is an excellent guide and it’s a magical experience to see the district at night. He is fun, knowledgeable and communicates information about the area perfectly. Highly recommend!!!
- Mark W.United States4 weeks ago
Katz was the best guide I’ve had the pleasure of learning from. Very knowledgable. He was very organized and created an experience that covered all the bases I asked for. And best of all, he was the type of person I like to be around.
- Venee T.United StatesJune 2026
Our family enjoyed our night tour so much. It was a great way to start our stay in Kyoto. We learned some new things and our guide was amazing! We had the best time with him. He made it enjoyable for the whole family. High,y recommend!!
- Jason M.United StatesMay 2026
We had a wonderful evening with Katz! The Gion District in Kyoto is an amazing area with lots of history, culture and night life. Katz had so much to share, including an introduction to his mother as we passed his childhood home. We would highly recommend this tour to everyone. We visited Gion three more times after our experience!

