Kyoto Gion Matsuri Festival Gallery tours

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.

The guide was very informative and spoke good English. The timing of the walk was fantastic, being early morning, so there were fewer crowds. We got really good pictures from those places. It was to the point. The transport was via metro and train, so it was very nice, but you need to be ready for a lot of walking. That was not an issue with us. I highly recommend this kind of tour.

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 were very well accompanied by our guide Yoshii. Thank you to him for his kindness and for these two beautiful visits as well as advice for the future.

During the 7-day 6-night free travel, I specially arranged a day to sign up for a group tour in Kyoto. The main attractions this time were Kinkakuji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. The overall itinerary was all the attractions I really wanted to visit. I was super nervous before departure, after all, it was my first time traveling in this way, and I wanted to participate selfishly, but in fact I really felt great. The entire time control and itinerary arrangement were all very appropriate. I would like to thank our tour guide Xiao Fu (Alvin) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. During the trip, he explained the history of the attractions in Chinese and English, and shared many recommended restaurants, allowing us to use time quickly and accurately, and he would also remind everyone in the group of the meeting time and place in a timely manner. Our group had a large number of people and we took the bus, but Xiao Fu still cared about everyone's situation, whether there was anything they wanted to eat, etc. He was always willing to help. Especially when my son fell and injured both knees, Xiao Fu immediately went to buy disinfectant and dressings for us. I am really grateful, otherwise we might not be able to have fun. The child felt embarrassed afterwards and wanted to thank this big brother. We returned to Osaka at nearly 6 o'clock and had plenty of time to go shopping. After returning home, everyone felt that they had a fulfilling and happy day.

The day before departure, we checked the weather forecast and it was good, so we signed up for the Sea of Kyoto day trip... That day we received an email notification with the tour guide's contact information and meeting point instructions, which made us feel very reassured. On the day of departure, we arrived at the meeting point, and the tour guide, Sean Shen Wan-Ping, explained things very diligently on the bus (Korean + Chinese). After getting off the bus, he enthusiastically helped us take photos and introduced and guided us through the attractions. Plus, the good weather made the trip comfortable. On the return trip, the tour guide also shared information about local Osaka cuisine. We felt that the good weather and the responsible tour guide made for a wonderful trip!!