I’ve lived in Kyoto for 65 years
I speak English, Japanese
I am Tour Guide
Hi there! I'm Toshi, your friendly local host in Kyoto. My true passion lies in helping people experience the enchanting charm of Kyoto and fall deeply in love with this remarkable city. I take immense joy in guiding visitors around Kyoto, sharing my profound knowledge of the place that I hold dear to my heart. When it comes to Kyoto, I know the Higashiyama, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Ryouan-ji, and many other neighborhoods like the back of my hand. I have a keen eye for the architectural styles and features of temples and shrines. If you're in the mood to explore Kyoto's culinary delights, I can suggest the best izakayas and charming walk-and-eat spots across a wide area of the city. So, let's embark on a memorable journey together through the captivating streets of Kyoto. I can't wait to show you all the wonders this ancient city has to offer.
Toshi gave a great tour. He was on time and ready for us. Explained everything and shared his local knowledge well. This Tour is a mostly walking tour. You do take some taxi and trains on your own dime. The costs to get into the venues are also additional. All in all I would book again. Thanks
June 2025
What a great day with Toshi! He was so friendly, knowledge and organized! He gave us multiple options ahead of our trip to choose from so he could make an itinerary for the day that was based on our preferences. He worked really hard to make it such a great day and we are so grateful! We got to see so much of Kyoto in our 5hr tour which would be hard on our own. He also gave us info and details to get to another stop we didn’t have time for on the tour which was so kind. Thank you Toshi!
May 2025
Toshi is a wonderful knowledgeable guide - sharing his wealth of knowledge about Kyoto with our Australian family . Thank you for a such a beautiful experience Toshi we will remember you
May 2025
Hello, my husband and I went to Kyoto and we had a spectacular guide, his name is Toshi. I highly recommend that if you can choose him, do so. He made our day the best. He took us to many places and gave us detailed explanations of each place. In the end, my husband and I decided to make an Orgel music box and he was with us throughout the entire process.
February 2025