Maya
| Language(s) | : | English, Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Expertise | : | Traditional industries |
| Fee | : |
40,000 JPY / day (8hours) |
| Home Page | : | https://www.maya-kyotoguide.com/ |
I've been guiding many guests in English and Spanish. I love my city and enjoy sharing local experiences, history, culture and places "off the beaten track" with visitors.
I've been to Mexico and Great Britain when I was a student. Also I traveled more than 40 times(19 countries).
As an avid traveler I love meeting people from around the world.
The characteristic of my guidance is the use of ''Original materials''.
Guiding not only with words but also with Handmade materials including old maps of Kyoto, ancient writings and Japanese woodblock prints help you enjoy Kyoto with its deep history and background.
My interests range from classic to modern, from tea rooms to modern cafes, from Japanese sake to craft beer, and from Zen meditation to outdoor activities such as hiking on Mt. Kurama.
I'm also licensed in Tea ceremony and Japanese flower arrangement. Besides working as a licenced guide, I work in the tea ceremony workshop for foreign visitors.
I can give you the best itinerary according to your schedule, budget and requests.
Please feel free to ask me.
I look forward to meeting you and showing you around!
[Note]
●The fee includes:
Private guide in English
●Does NOT include:
Entrance tickets
Food and drink
Transportation
Guide's Calendar
Performance
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～A Trip to Kyoto: Beauty and Nature～The end of the day is "Teppan-yaki" and "watching Sumo wrestling"
I attended a family from Spain with hired car.Since they love Japanese nature and beauty,such as gardens,Buddha statues,and architecture,We enjoyed Arashiyama area with Rickshaw ride,Bamboo forest and Monkey park.We visited 1,001 statues of Buddha,Gardens of Mimori Shigemori, and the oldest temple gate in Kyoto.We had a lunch a in an local restaurant and They enjoy Teppan-yaki watching Sumo on TV.
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Visiting my brother 18,000km - Joint trip to Kyoto with his brother & his family from Argentina
(December 26, 2019) I guided guests from Argentina traveled to Japan to visit their brother in Japan.Since they wanted to cover all the famous tourist attractions without walking too much. This time, we used a combination of public transportation and cab. We enjoyed Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Yasaka Pagoda at dusk, and the Gion area, and departed for Osaka in the evening.
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～Discover Kyoto through Food experience, Tea ceremony and Visiting Historical places ～
I guided an American family for 2 days.
According their requests,I made an itinerary with famous sites and unique food experiences.They enjoyed the history and culture through visiting temples,tasting a variety of unique food,feeding lovely monkeys and attending an authentic tea ceremony workshop. We were lucky to be able to see a Geiko and music performances of Gion festival in Yasaka-shrine.
