Kyoto Botanical Garden tours

I highly recommend the tour guide Jasmine. She is kind-hearted, experienced, and will always pay attention to all your needs. We are a family with children. She can pay attention to the children's situation and meet the needs of adults. We made some changes to our tour route based on our own situation. Jasmine can make accurate recommendations and is very patient. We were very happy throughout the whole trip. She also gave good suggestions for lunch and dinner. I hope you can meet Jasmine.

Tour guide Kuwata, along with two colleagues, made a group of three. There were only four people in our tour group. Tour guide Kuwata was very professional, and we had a wonderful day. Highly recommended! A perfect 100 out of 100.

guide: Ceci E. Did a fantastic job! If I could I'd leave 10 stars, she was very kind, patient, polite and an overall excellent guide!

Had a great sunset tour with our guide, Logan, who is very informative about the Gion district and the history and happenings of a Geisha's life. No questions were left unanswered. Thoroughly enjoyed it, just wished it was warmer.

The morning Isonoya itinerary was quite tight. When we got to the cafe, it was crowded, so we couldn't leisurely enjoy the food and scenery. Feeding the seagulls from the boat was indeed quite interesting. I accidentally won a golden nugget and got bitten, but the feeling of being a seagull's nest was quite magical, like being close to nature. The afternoon Amanohashidate time was about 2 hours. Following the guide and taking the cable car, we probably had an hour left. The scenery on the mountain was magnificent, and there were many facilities to play with. It just so happened that it was the Emperor's birthday (or yesterday), and many stores were closed, so we couldn't find a place to eat (the remaining few were crowded). But there were still a few small stalls where you could buy snacks. The scenery of Chion-ji Temple is beautiful, and the paper umbrella votive tablets are also very beautiful. I really wanted to take them back. The tour guide was kind and enthusiastic, constantly emphasizing the characteristics of the attractions. I accidentally broke the handle of a cabinet on the bus, and he kindly said it was okay. I felt a little embarrassed. The itinerary was great and I would consider it again in the future and recommend it to others.

From the moment I saw their name, I knew this was the person for us. I had a feeling our Kyoto trip would be really fun, and it certainly was! They were incredibly kind and explained everything in great detail, which made our trip twice as enjoyable. Not only did they provide thorough explanations of each spot, but they also shared insights into Japanese culture and their own life experiences, which kept things very engaging. There aren't many tours that include Nara, so I compared many options, and this tour exceeded all expectations – 100,000,000,000,000% satisfied! :) After the tour, they even recommended a great restaurant near Namba and offered to make a reservation if possible. We asked for a yakiniku restaurant, and the first bite was pure bliss... it was the best meat I've ever had in my life. It was truly, incredibly delicious!!! They also told us to contact them anytime if we needed other restaurant recommendations or had any questions or difficulties during our trip. That made me feel very reassured, and it was a happy tour where I felt like I had met a wonderful person.

it was such an honor and a great experience. Definitely worth the money. We had fun as Ai was such an excellent guide. She provided nuances between Maiko and Geiko, correcting the preconceived notions given by the movie, Memoirs of a Geisha, and being an excellent entrepreter. Umemai-san, the maiko that performed for us, was very amazing. For someone so young to be able to perform for us with great confidence and answer all of our questions, she was just superb. Great job for GuideMe Japan Team for arranging this tour!

We recently had the pleasure of touring Kyoto with Jasmine as our private guide, and she made the experience truly unforgettable. Her knowledge of the city and its rich history was exceptional, and she tailored the tour perfectly to meet our family’s needs. Jasmine's attentiveness was remarkable, especially when it came to our daughter, who sometimes feels overwhelmed by crowds. She thoughtfully guided us to quiet, hidden spots where we could take a break and regroup, showing genuine care throughout the day. She was patient and accommodating as we shopped and explored, and her knack for finding the best scenic spots for photos was a wonderful bonus. Jasmine’s kindness and dedication left us hoping for another chance to tour with her when we return to Japan. Definitely deserving of more than 5 stars!