Toshitake S (Toshi) was an amazing tour guide. He was in touch with us 6 months before our tour, helped us decide what to see, and guided us through the planning process. We made adjustments to see places that we wanted to prioritize. On the day of the tour, we met at the Kyoto train station, and Toshi was helpful right away. We did hire a driver to help us get to places with ease. This allowed us to see more sites, which was especially nice in the rain or the heat, and let us keep personal belongings in the car, so we did not need to carry bags all day. After spending two days with Toshi, we all felt like we knew him for a long time. It was hard to say goodbye. Toshi also took some amazing family pictures. Toshi was informative, kept us on target, but at our pace. He taught us a lot about the amazing Japanese culture. We all miss Toshi!
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Private tour in Kyoto Toshitake S
Arashiyama private full day tour with a guide/photographer
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Would you like to have an awesome time with friendly, knowledgeable local guide in Japan? It also comes with cool photos. . . If so, your guide must be Toshi!!!! Who is he? Hello, there!My name is Toshi, I grew up in Japan. I am a professional guide/photographer. I take photos for magazines, national TV, air line and fun! In 2013, I was assigned to take pictures in New Zealand for 2 months fully sponsored by Air line company. In 2014 and 15, I worked as a professional guide in New Zealand. Winter of 2016, I worked as a photographer/guide for Niseko Photography and Guiding. Since then, I have been showing around Japan to my clients from all over the world! Aa a guide, I guided more than 1000 people for the last 3 years from all over the world. I love traveling and meeting people, am super friendly, easy going and open minded! I can show you from Japanese traditional temples, gardens, etc. . to hidden alley, Japanese art scene, hipster cafe, sake bar, Izakaya where locals hang out! You name it! My tour is your tour, you tell me what you want to experience and I will make you happy in my backyard! If you want, I can take pictures of you with my DSLR camera during the tour and will send them to you after the tour. Trust me, these photos are great!!!haha I believe pictures with people are always better than just landscape ones. The professional photography service is included to the tour price already! Drivers license First Aid certificate TOEIC 900 N/A
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Overview of your Kyoto tour
Kinkakuji temple(Golden Pavilion) Ryoanji temple(Rock garden) local train ride to Arashiyama bamboo forest snow monkey park This tour covers most of must see places in Arashiyama side of Kyoto as well as some hidden local spots along the way. (hidden back alley, amazing photo spots, hipster cafes, etc. . . ) This is great for the people who are first time to Kyoto. I work as a professional photographer besides guiding, taking pics for magazines, air lines, national TV, some fashion brands. If you want, I can take pictures of you during the tour with my full flame camera and send photos at the end of the tour. Trust me, these pictures are good, straight to your SNS!!!haha You can simply enjoy the sightseeings, not worry about taking pictures during the tour. Let me do that for you!
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Toshitake was a great guide. We had to adjust our schedule and he was very accommodating. He is very knowledgeable on the Japanese culture. We highly recommend his tour.
Toshitake was an excellent tour guide. The day we spent with him was by far our favorite day in Kyoto, Japan. He was easy to get along with, a great communicator, and had a fun sense of humor. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with him. He easily modified our day as we requested and made the day our least stressful day in Japan. As another bonus, he took great pictures with his professional camera. Book with Toshi and you will not be disappointed.
Toshi is an excellent guide. He was very caring and extremely knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. Thank you Toshi for making our tour so incredible!!
Toshi took wonderful photos, and recommended fantastic restaurants. The pace of the tour was perfect and the sites chosen very well.
Toshi is a wonderful guide. He does not feel the need to chatter constantly, which we really appreciated! If we had questions, though, he was quick to respond with meaningful answers. Having a professional photographer as a guide is a tremendous benefit! No more awkward all-family selfies. We appreciated our time with him. Thank you, Toshi!
Your Kyoto tour itinerary
Kinkakuji temple(Golden Pavilion) Ryoanji temple(Rock garden) local train ride to Arashiyama bamboo forest snow monkey park These can be flexile based on your requests along the way. Regarding lunch, there are so many great options along the way, I can take you to the option based on your requests. Don't worry, I am not taking you to McDonald's. haha
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Bus
We use public transportations. However, we can use taxi if you prefer. Taxi is cheap in Kyoto and they are all over. You have to cover the taxi fee. I would recommend the combination of Taxi and public transportation to maximize your time and energy.
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Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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