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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~ Authentic Kyoto tour + Tea ceremony～Collecting the red stamps of Shrines and Buddhist temples like a Spanish pilgrimage roads
We guided a couple coming from Spain for 2 days.
In addition to sightseeing in Kyoto and Nara,they participated in a full-fledged tea ceremony experience and enjoyed learning more about Japanese culture and history.
ICOM has just been held in Kyoto, and many commemorative exhibitions, including Kiyomizu-dera Temple, have become more enjoyable sightseeing in Kyoto. -
～ Esoteric Buddhism and Zen Buddhism ～
I attended 2 guests on their family trip from England.
We spend half day visiting highlights of Kyoto include two different types of budhism temples(Esoteric and Zen budismo) to understand the history and background of budhism in Japan.
Also we enjoy strolling Higashiyama and Gion Maiko District where still has the scenery reminiscent of the old days.We were lucky to be able see Maiko. -
Enjoy the Gion Festival and all the major spots in Kyoto! A full-day tour of Kyoto
(July 17,2019) I guided a family from Germany. At their request, I arranged an itinerary that covered the highlights of the festival, but also the main sites of Kyoto: Nijo Castle, Gion, Kenninji Temple, Yasaka Pagoda, etc. The weather was good and we were able to enjoy each site to the fullest.
