Hi, I’m Ada
Hi, I’m Ada
I’ve lived in Kyoto for 9 years
I speak English, Spanish, Japanese and some French
I am a Tour Guide/Travel Curator/University Staff
Hi! My name is Ada, I specialized in Japanese culture & came in 2013 to finish my studies, but I fell in love with the country so much that I decided to prolong my stay indefinitely. I just want to share my passion & the beauty that I see, and give back to society what it was given to me when I first arrived. I always wanted to become a tour guide, so I studied tourism in Spain. I have been working in the tourism industry till covid times arrived, when I shift to Kyoto University where I have been assisting international students and in my spare time organizing activities and trips for them to immerse in the culture. Let's make great memories!
My knowledge & interests
Food
Nature / outdoors
Culture & customs
Street food
Local cuisine
Desserts
Food markets
Fine dining
Unique & unusual foods
Theater
Art galleries & museums
Street art
Parks
Gardens
Scenic routes
Wildlife
Hikes
Political history
Economic history
Social history
Architectural history
Religious history
Cityscape photography
Street photography
Classical architecture
Artisanal tea
High-end fashion boutiques
Department stores
Street markets
Handicrafts & souvenirs
Traditional culture
Popular culture
Religious customs
Lifestyle culture
Rituals & ceremonial customs
Shake
My reviews
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Ada was terrific. She was informative, kind and efficient. We really enjoyed our time and tour with her.
February 2025
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Ada was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. She personalized the tour to fulfill our needs and was very flexible when she realized our personal interests.. we covered a lot of interesting places in the short time we were in Kyoto. I would highly recommend her.
February 2025
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Ada was an excellent guide and very understanding of what we were looking for and sharing small bits of information and hostory that we wiuld have missed entirely had it not been for her. Best decision was getting a guide, luckiest was having that guide be Ada.
December 2024
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She was also very knowledgeable about Kyoto history and Japanese culture. In addition, she seemed to be patient and polite.
December 2024