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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~Highlight of the ancient capital city by luxury hire car. A gift from a son to his parents - A journey of hospitality~
I guided a family of four from India. Based on the request of the son who has visited Japan many times, we saved time and energy by using a hired car.
They enjoyed walking around the highlights such as the bamboo grove path, Kiyomizu-dera area, and Fushimi Inari. Fortunately, the day of the tour was a Seiryukai day, and we ended the day with a surprise of a dragon passing in front of us. -
Four-day tour of Kyoto's main attractions and World Heritage sites, decorated with cherry blossoms in full bloom
(April 5, 2022) I guided a couple from U.S. who came to Japan on business for four days. They were deeply interested in cherry blossoms because of their work, so we flexibly changed the itinerary according to the blooming conditions. At Ryoanji Temple, petals were dancing from the cherry blossoms in full bloom.The Philosopher's Path was beautiful, covered with cherry petals and tinged with pink.
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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.
