Passeios por Daigo-ji Temple

Sé que decía que era autoguiado y que el objetivo principal de este tour es que un conductor nos deje en los lugares indicados, pero esperaba al menos que mientras conducía el conductor/guía nos contara algo sobre el lugar, o sugiriera la mejor ruta a pie para aprovechar al máximo el tiempo disponible. El conductor solo dijo: "ubicación A a la izquierda, ubicación B a la derecha, regresen aquí después de 3 horas/1.5 horas".

Tuvimos un gran recorrido al atardecer con nuestro guía, Logan, quien nos brindó mucha información sobre el distrito de Gion y la historia y los acontecimientos de la vida de una geisha. Ninguna pregunta quedó sin respuesta. Lo disfrutamos muchísimo, solo deseamos que hubiera hecho más calor.

The morning itinerary in Ine was quite packed. The cafes were overflowing with people, so there was no way to leisurely enjoy the food and scenery. Feeding the seagulls from the boat was indeed very interesting. I accidentally got hit by "golden rain" and even got bitten, but the feeling of being treated like a bird's nest by the seagulls was quite peculiar, almost like being close to nature. The afternoon at Amanohashidate was about 2 hours. Following the tour guide, after taking the cable car, there was only about an hour left. The scenery on the mountain was magnificent, and there were quite a few facilities to enjoy. It happened to be the Emperor's birthday (or yesterday), so many shops were closed, and we couldn't find a place to eat (the remaining few were packed with people). However, there were still a few small vendors where we could buy snacks. The scenery at Akechi Temple was beautiful, and the paper umbrella ema were also very pretty; I really wanted to take them home. The tour guide was kind and very enthusiastic, constantly emphasizing the characteristics of the attractions. When I accidentally broke the handle of a cabinet on the bus, he kindly said it was okay, which made me feel a bit embarrassed. The itinerary was great, and I would consider it again in the future. I recommend it to others.

From the moment I saw the name, I knew this was the person for me... I thought my trip to Kyoto would be really fun, and it certainly was! They were incredibly kind and explained everything in great detail, making the trip twice as enjoyable! Not only did they provide detailed explanations about the spots, but they also shared insights into Japanese culture and their life experiences, which kept things from getting boring. Also, there aren't many tours that include Nara, so I compared many options, and this tour was 100,000,000,000,000% satisfying. :) After the tour, they even recommended a great restaurant near Namba and offered to make a reservation if possible, so I asked for a yakiniku place. The first bite was amazing... It was truly, truly, truly delicious, the best meat I've ever had in my life!!! It was a happy tour where I felt reassured by their offer to contact them anytime if I needed other restaurant recommendations, had questions, or faced difficulties during my trip, and 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.

Easily accessible meeting point (tourist bus parking in front of Kyoto Station - Shinkansen side/Avanti Shopping Center), precise, efficient, and very kind guide, splendid itinerary to visit Kyoto's main attractions with organization but also a certain flexibility. I highly recommend it.

Very interesting visit. Despite my English not being excellent, I understood the explanations from our guide Logan. Gion is a very beautiful place. I was delighted to learn so much about geishas.

Amelia was a wonderfully informative and well-articulated guide! Today was a sort of sampling of Amanohashidate and Ine boathouse and Ine Bay as we look forward to returning and spending a few days in the area to explore more.