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Excellent ! Would highly recommend Yuta !
We booked Yuta for 2 x days for our stay in Kyoto. I am so glad we did, he exceeded our expectations right from the start. Before we arrived he sent me suggested itineraries based on what we would like to see and do. Yuta was very flexible with us as we did change a few things around each day which was no problem for him. No matter what it was we wanted, such as a specific restaurant, vintage shopping, shrines, ceramics etc. Yuta found them for us and navigated us there. He was also able to find a specific boat part my husband wanted for his boat - which was no easy feat ! and specific types of kombu seaweed for me. Yuta has fantastic English so communication was no problem at all, he has a warm personality and a great sense of humour. Yuta went above and beyond for us, I can highly recommend him as your guide in Kyoto. Thank you Yuta for the best 2 x days !
Besser geht nicht
Wir ( mein Mann, unser 19 jähriger Sohn und ich ) haben mit Yuta einen tollen Tag in Kyoto verbracht. Yuta hat uns eine super Route zusammen gestellt und uns darüber hinaus viele Tips gegeben. Er spricht super deutsch und ist unglaublich nett. Schade, dass er die nächsten Tage schon verplant ist. Wir würden immer wieder eine Tour mit ihm buchen. Besser geht nicht.
Best memorable day indeed!!
Let me start by saying Yuta is a master in his field and should be charging way more for his provided services! He not only planned a very full day of fun but documented everything for me so I did not have to fuss with my phone much at all. I was blown away by the video he made of our tour complete with special effects and everything! Yuta is a really kind and thoughtful person and an expert guide who knows all the best spots to visit in Kyoto; if you are visiting his city you will not regret booking with him!!
Perfect day in Kyoto
Yuta was super in time to pick us up at our Hotel. He showed us shrines and Temples and he took care of our wishes concerning chocolate, lunch and Dinner.. We Can highly recommend him as a Tour Guide. He Spoke German very well because he is married with a german Lady.
Two great days with Yuta in Kyoto
As a family we booked two days in a row with Yuta. He guided us to very nice places and included our special wishes into the schedule very well. Thank you to Yuta for those memorable days :)
Kyoto - so much seen in 7hrs!
As we are not a fan of organised tours & still quite young at heart (68 & 81), we decided to see Kyoto with a Japanese guide. We chose Yuta & he was extremely efficient in answering any questions prior to our trip. As our cruise ship was docking in Osaka, we were quite apprehensive about navigating the rail system to Kyoto to meet him but Yuta very kindly travelled to Osaka to meet us at the local subway which was a huge relief for us when we saw how many line changes we had to make! Yuta showed us all the sites we had agreed on prior to the trip except one where he recommended an equally beautiful area with far less tourists, which we were grateful for during the busy Cherry Blossom season. Yuta was kind, funny, relaxed, patient & a wonderful guide with excellent knowledge of the history & customs of the Japanese way of life. He was only too happy to answer our many questions. Thank you Yuta - you made a very busy day in Kyoto easy to follow despite long distances & stairs!! All the best for your future.
Great tour on the Kyoto Highlights with our little kids
Yuta has been a great guy who has taken care of the needs of our family with two little kids. He managed to create a memorable day for us. His German language skills are impeccable. He offered plenty of options to choose on when on the road. Highly recommend for your trip to Osaka for any casual sightseeing tour.
Perfekt day in Kyoto
Ein wunderbarer Tag mit Yuta, den wir sehr genossen haben. Wir haben viel von Kyoto gesehen und unsere individuellen Wünsche sind auch mit eingeflossen. Mit der sehr netten, coolen Art und den guten Deutsch-Kenntnissen von Yuta war es ein unvergesslicher Tag für uns. Vielen Dank!
The BEST Path To Fushimi Inari
While in Kyoto, my wife and I wanted to visit Fushimi Inari Shrine. We also wanted to forest bathe. Yuta's "Secret Hiking Tour" to Fushimi Inari sounded intriguing. Yuta's experience was more than intriguing. It was enlightening! Envision entering a forest near a Kyoto residential area...passing intimate shrines, and stepping on moss-covered stones along a brook before entering a bamboo forest...Ultimate forest bathing!! At the peak of your hike, you reach Fushimi Inari Shrine. The Shrine is popular. Many people make the pilgrimage. After prayers at the Shrine, we descended down the voluminous stairs as throngs of people scaled the stairs from below. My wife and I would not have enjoyed taking a round trip on the stairs. Reaching the Shrine via Yuta's "Secret Hike" is the best path to Fushimi Inari. You arrive invigorated and forest-bathed! The descent from the Shrine via the stairs becomes a unique experience rather than a reverse duplication of one's ascent. Now that you know Yuta's "secret," engage him. Yuta is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and fun to be with. Wear comfortable shoes! And savor forest bathing beneath a canopy of soaring bamboo! Arigato gozaimasu, Yuta!!
5 stars all around!!!
I spent a wonderful day with Yuta. He is personable and very knowledgeable about everything Kyoto and speaks English very well. Please book a tour with Yuta with confidence. You will 100% have a great day.
Super friendly and flexible!
Yuta was a pleasure to be around, well worth having a guide to bring you around Kyoto as it can be crowded and confusing when visiting. He was so patient with our very diverse group. He was knowledgeable and helpful. Such a friendly guy, I would recommend him to anyone visiting Kyoto!
Worth every single penny! Best experience if you want to fully immerse yourself in Japanese culture!
Where do we start? Yuta was amazing! His knowledge, humor and personality were great. Yuta took us to the best spots in Kyoto through hidden streets which we wouldn’t have known if we didn’t get him as a tour guide. Saved us so much time without getting lost! He answered all our questions and was very open-minded. He was also very flexible with the itinerary and adjusted to our pace as we brought our 4 year old daughter with us. He took so many photos and videos of us which we really appreciated. Most of all, Yuta explained the culture, rituals and history of Kyoto in a very interesting and fun way. He showed us the best street food and snacks. He shared his love of manga and anime with us. Will definitely book Yuta again in the future once we go back to Kyoto. Thanks again, Yuta!
Awesome visit!
Yuta was an amazing guide. We really enjoyed our time with him as he showed us around Osaka and Kyoto. This was our family’s first time visiting the area and he was very knowledgeable, patient and flexible as we navigated our time there.
Incredible experience in Kyoto. Thank you Yuta
Our family (10 year old and 8 year old) had a truly unforgettable experience in Kyoto with Yuta. He had great communication leading up to the day and was punctual on arrival. He showed us all the great sights and was very knowledgeable. He was also flexible in the agenda when we wanted to stop for snacks and photos. The family shots that he took on the way were a real highlight as well. My kids had a ball and made a friend in Yuta. As well as talking through all the history of Kyoto he was also able to talk with the kids about things they were interested in too. Highly recommended. Thanks Yuta for an amazing day
Great Experience
We had a lovely day with Yuta. His itinerary allowed us to experience a more local lifestyle and he was a pleasure to speak with.
abundant day
our experience with yuta was really well! he was able to flex the itinerary regularly to include different sights to see, i highly recommend yuta when seeing the temples and shrines or any sights purely because he took us to these places and spots where it wasn’t as crowded. he was able to make us a video and continuously took photos of us (a choice we got to make) i enjoyed listening to his stories and talking with him, he was very interested into hearing about my birth country and how different it is here in japan. i recommend yuta as a tour guide ! he was very patient and led us to all the best spots easily with no hesitation, i really do recommend him
Highly Recommend
Yuta is very knowledgeable and thoughtful. He knows the city very well and was kind to show us areas we may not have been able to experience otherwise. I highly recommend Yuta as a tour guide.
Friendly. Well informed. Easy to understand
Friendly. Well informed. Easy to understand. Efficient planning. Ask to see a picture of his daughter.