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Our team members have over 15 years of experience in global companies in guiding people to amazing moments and in helping the business succeed and grow. Mainly worked as a bilingual specialist acting as a liaison between people and companies.
We would now like the opportunity to apply our high level and professional skills and strengths in event coordination, guiding, planning and communications with our extensive understanding and network. It would be a privilege to be exploring with you in a true happy moments.
It will be our honor to share the inspiring travel moments with you. We are flexible in scheduling during your stay upon your preference. We try our best to offer the possible best solutions.
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C.B.
United Kingdom
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Nov /23
Ayumi was fantastic. Her English was perfect and she had great academic knowledge about the temples etc but what was so great was her ability to explain how the Japanese viewed everything. She also gave some great ideas about what else to see and we shifted around our schedule We had a great trip through the market and chatted endlessly about life in Japan. It was a true tour by a local and an unforgettable experience. we would highly recommend her services.
S.E.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Nov /23
Look no further, book a Kyoto area tour with Ayumi! We did a full day around central and northeast Kyoto, and also hired a taxi (recommended, so that you can maximize your time at as many places around the city). We had a great experience and learned many interesting details, far beyond what can be captured in a tour book. Thanks for an awesome day!
E.V.D.Z.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Oct /23
We had a great time with Ayumi in Kyoto. She’s a great tour guide, and her knowledge of the city, culture, the history and the landmarks is very impressive. Highly recommended!
C.F United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Oct 2023
Ayumi was such a wonderful guide for our group of four in Kyoto. She was so enthusiastic and responsive to our desires and needs, and she led us to amazing parts of the city we could not have experienced otherwise. Her English is excellent, and she is a delightful person. We highly recommend her.
C.T United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Oct 2023
Ayumi is awesome! We booked her for 4 hours this day (after spending the previous day exploring all over Kyoto with her). She was totally flexible when we decided to change our previous plans. We ended up spending most of our time with her in the Higashiyama District. Not only did she facilitate the purchase of meters of fabric, but she also handled our nonworking Suica card with the station worker that did not speak English. We would highly recommend Ayumi as a tour guide for Kyoto!
C.T United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Oct 2023
You will definitely get good value for your money by booking a tour with Ayumi! We saw so much! She made sure we saw everything on our list and organized it in a way that we were able to add more places that were close by. Ayumi is a true gem and we were very happy be able to spend the day with her. Thank you Ayumi!
S.W United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Oct 2023
Fantastic tour guide! Ayumi is very knowledgeable. She also has a deep background in art and is an artist. We had a wonderful day with her and saw some being sights in Kyoto. We couldn’t have hoped for a better day, she even made reservations for a local sushi restaurant. Best sushi ever! Thanks for a wonderful day!
B.H Germany
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Oct 2023
We had a memorable day with Ayumi on the east side of Kyoto. She is a very dedicated, structured and flexible tour guide with a great knowledge of the history of Japan. Despite the rain, we had an eventful day with her and were able to see the “not so touristy Kyoto”.
S.F United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Oct 2023
Ayumi is the most knowledgeable and courteous guide we have had on our trip. Our greatest desire was to experience Japanese culture, traditions and everyday life. Ayumi accomplished this and more. Our expectations have been exceeded due to Ayumi’s knowledge and responsive to our requests We will be forever grateful to Ayumi
D.B United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Oct 2023
Ayumi was absolutely wonderful! She showed my wife and I around Kyoto and gave us a day we will never forget. She was so flexible, meeting us at our train, and adjusted the tour to ensure we would have the perfect experience. She helped us shop for souvenirs, select the best restaurants, and just went above and beyond in every way possible. She was so friendly, knowledgeable, fun, and considerate, I really could not imagine a better day in Kyoto. Thank you so much Ayumi!
S.K United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Sep 2023
Ayumi-San is a fabulous guide, knowledgeable, able to adapt itinerary to maximize time at the sites of interest. Never rushed but always on time. And great restaurant recommendations! A Fabulous experience. Thank you!
B.B United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Aug 2023
Ayumi was a fabulous guide. We suggested an handful of sites we thought sounded interesting and she took a couple of those ideas and added some of her own to build a wonderful tour. Our small group was very interested in learning more about the history and culture of Kyoto and Ayumi wove those themes throughout our tour. It was a very hot, humid and sunny day and Ayumi made sure to manage the pace so everyone could keep up and enjoy themselves. She has a great command of the English language as well.
A.W United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Aug 2023
We loved Ayumi. She was very knowledgeable about Kyoto, its history and temples, and she modified our itinerary based upon our requests and the weather. She took us as well to a gin tasting and a high end kimono shop. Loved the time with her, and I would recommend her to ANYONE! Her English was great as well!
D.J Germany
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Aug 2023
Two words, fantastic, unvorgettable. My tipp: get a guide – get Alumy. She is wondeful, friendly and knows everything. You can see such more things with such a guide. 5 Stars*****
C.M United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: June 2023
We had an amazing full packed day with Ayumi. She is extremely knowledgeable of the history and culture of Kyoto and connected with everyone in our group. Ayumi tailored the day in a way that everyone felt satisfied. I highly recommend Ayumi to anyone looking to have a great tour in Kyoto.
C.F Johnson City, TN, United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: May 2023
Ayumi is absolutely fantastic as a knowledgeable guide for Kyoto. He English is first-rate. She is courteous, kind, and gracious. She was quite willing to adjust our tour to please us in any way. You cannot go wrong with Ayumi as your guide!
P.K United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: May 2023
I’ll just start off with Ayumi was fantastic. I know that it’s impossible to see everything Kyoto has to offer in 1 day; however, I left feeling that I saw some amazing highlights. Ayumi made the experience memorable and shifted gears along the way based on our preferences. I would highly recommend booking the tour with Ayumi – we had a memorable time. Thank you so much!
M.S United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: May 2023
What a special birthday touring in Kyoto with Ayumi! Ayumi is a wonderful tour guide that made the entire day so enjoyable. My wife and I were able to see the breathtaking Golden Temple Kinkakuji, Imperial Palace with the most amazing gardens and the Fushimi Inari Shrine along with other temples. Ayumi’s explanation of the history added so much to the tour. I highly recommend using Ayumi to see what Kyoto is all about. I hope to be back in Kyoto soon. Thanks Ayumi so much!
BK United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: May 2023
I could not recommend Ayumi enough! Her English was nearly native-speaker level. Our tour started with her custom planning our day in the lobby and she went above and beyond at every step. For my teens, they were hanging on most of our her words as she spoke about the culture and history (which is unusual for them). She also went out of her way to plan an amazing lunch for my family who had some hard-core allergy restrictions that made things very difficult. In the end, I wish we had another day in Kyoto!
JM United Kingdom
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Apr 2023
Ayumi was our wonderful guide in Kyoto for 2 days. She made everything so easy for us, taking trains and trams and taxis to see the best of Kyoto. We saw shrines, gardens, castles and temples. Ayumi gave us so many fabulous memories to take home. Nothing was too much troule. Her english is fluent and we can highly recommend her. We were so lucky to find such a brilliant guide, the best!
CH United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Apr 2023
Ayumi-San was an excellent guide; friendly, pleasant, knowledgeable and flexible. We enjoyed her company very much and would highly recommend her.
LR United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Apr 2023
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for finding me in the last minute and sharing the wonderful time with us. Relaxed travelers like you are the best fit to my customized tour. I am happy to show you around the deeper insight of the towns again in the near future!
LH United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Apr 2023
what a wonderful guide! she worked with us to make sure we saw fabulous sites and fully understood what we were seeing as well as to understand the culture. She is an artist and her creative sense is evident in how she guides. would highly recommend her.
JJ United Kingdom
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Apr 9/23
Ayumi is a great guide – knowledgeable, friendly and adaptable. We learned lots about temples, shrines and generally about past and current Japanese life. She was a big hit with our two teenage girls and found a great vegetarian restaurant for my kids, which is not so common in Japan. Her English is excellent – would definitely recommend.
AS Australia
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Apr 2023
Ayumi is a great guide and lovely person! She showed us and our three nine year old boys around central Kyoto as well as the highlights of Northern Higashiyama, Nanzen-ji to Ginkaku-ji with the Silver Pavillion, walking along the path of philosophy. Highly knowledgeable about history and customs, saw beautiful gardens and learned about buddhist traditions. She was great with our kids, suggested an excellent lunch place and much more. Highly recommended!
CP United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Apr 2023
Ayumi was pleasant and very well-informed. Her English is very good – we learned a lot!
EV United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Apr 5/23
Our family of four, 2 adults and 2 kids ages 12 and 14 spent the afternoon with Ayumi. She took us to the Imperial Palace and Inari Shrine and along the way taught us a great deal about Kyoto, Japan, life today, history, culture, and more. She was also very flexible and adaptable to our needs and interests (which is very helpful when traveling with kids). She is a wealth of information and wonderful company. If you’re able to explore Kyoto with Ayumi you’re in for something special.
SCS United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Apr 2023
We we’re so fortunate to be able to book our morning tour in Kyoto with Ayumi. She is incredibly knowledgeable and easy to be with. Thank you for rearranging your schedule to be able to show us the beautiful temple and gardens.
KR United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Mar 2023
Our tour in Kyoto was perfect! Ayumi tailored our day to the interests we discussed prior to our visit. I would highly recommend Ayumi if you are seeking a more unique Kyoto experience!
MW United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Mar 2023
We spent a very lovely afternoon with Ayumi in Kyoto. She showed us beautiful gardens, temples and the cherry blossoms. We only had a short time together, so she gave us some great suggestions of other things to see that only a local would know and we would have missed seeing without her recommendations. Ayumi is a great guide and we had a wonderful half-day with her.
M. S.
MS United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Mar 2023
Ayumi was such a terrific guide. She made our experience exploring kyoto so special and fun!
SA United Kingdom
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Mar 2023
Great guide – knowledgeable and informative on what we saw, chose great itinerary, but also interesting on wider cultural and other areas. The time flew by, packed loads in and even had a few minutes overrun from what I’d booked. Would highly recommend.
LZ United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Mar 2023
We had great time with Ayumi and her son. Ayumi took us to the railroad which was the best spot to see the cherry blossom. We also enjoyed the temple which is quiet, away from the crowd. Highly recommended.
MH United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Mar 2023
Ayumi went out of her way to show create a memorable experience for my entire family. The highlight was setting up a private master class for my 16 year old daughter with an incredible local artist. My daughter will not soon forget that experience, and the painting she created using a Japanese technique and unique materials how hangs prominently in her bedroom. Ayumi was masterful and graceful in the extreme at accommodating a diverse set of interests from my entire family. Thank you Ayumi!
HG Switzerland
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Mar 2023
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey time with us. Kaiseki and Kobe beef were excellent!
BB United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Mar 2023
Ayumi is a wonderful guide. She took us to all the Kyoto highlights. We felt comfortable taking busses, trollies and taxis with her. She adjusted the tour to fit our specific needs. Her English was great and her knowledge of the area was excellent. She was kind and ensured we fully experienced what Kyoto has to offer.
JP United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Jan 2023
Ayumi was a great source of information about Kyoto. She provided us with suggestions of other places to visit. Being a Kyoto local for generations she knew the original places in Kyoto and stories about the different places. We saw places we would have not found on our own and tried some good local specialty foods. Ayumi was flexible with the tour and great with our kids!
LW United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Dec 2022
We had a wonderful time with Ayumi and were able to go to more quiet locations away from most of the heavily touristy areas during our time with her. She was also really helpful in providing information for locations to eat as well as sites to visit on our own. Would definitely travel with her again. Thanks Ayumi!
SE Australia
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Dec 2022
I give Ayumi 5 out of 5 for our tour in Kyoto. She was so friendly and knowledgeable but most of all went out of her way to make the experience wonderful. We could not have had a more enjoyable tour!
BBG LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Nov 2022
We were very impressed with Ayumi for our tour guide through Kyoto. She was very easy to understand and took us to some very nice temples and gardens. Her English was excellent and she knows the city very well. Ayumi was a star and would recommend her again. Thank you Ayumi for a great day
AS Australia
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Nov 2022
Ayumi is an excellent guide. A very personable and friendly person, she produced an excellent itinerary which was fully customized to my needs. A great person to explore Kyoto with and someone to trust . I recommend Ayumi fully and look forward to working with her on future trips to Kyoto. Thank you very much Ayumi.
BH United Kingdom
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Half-Day Kyoto Tour (Day or Night), Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Nov 5/22
We had a wonderful half day trip exploring a lovely area of Kyoto with Ayumi-san. It is the time of year when the maples are turning colour and she took us to Nansen-Ji temple which was so beautiful and full of many different types of maple with the added bonus that it was quite quiet. We then went to Ginkaku-ji via the Philosopher’s path. Ayumi is a wonderful guide and knowledgeable about the history of Japan, I would highly recommend her.
MCAH United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Oct 2022
Excellent private trip. Our guide was highly knowledgeable and offered us a terrific day in Kyoto. We learned about history, and culture. We were satisfied with our tour guide. She was terrific and spoke good English. Time and money wisely spent.
JMJ Denmark
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Sep 2022
Ayumi is your number one support and guide in Kyoto!!! From the very first discussions on ERFS document support (no longer needed to enter Japan) to the advises and guidances, she has been instrumental to making our family trip to Japan nothing but a success. She has been above and beyond responsive and helpful, while the advises and Kyoto guidance we had was incredible. Her Kyoto (and Japan) insight on culture and history was superb. Finally, her English is flawless and needless to say a very kind person
RS Reading, PA, United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Sep 2022
Ayumi is a super guide very nice and takes care of all your needs. I would recommend for all your tours
BB Denmark
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Sep 2022
Thanks to Ayumi our trip to Japan was doable! She helped us get an invitation and erfs certificate needed for the Japanese embassy in Copenhagen. Upon arrival Ayumi showed us around Kyoto. The tour was one of our first experiences in Japan and as first time visitors we greatly appreciated her guiding us through Japanese does and donts. Big recommendation!
CYT United Kingdom
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Aug 2022
Ayumi is very helpful and friendly! She provided me with a lot of guidance and it’s a pity I couldn’t find this tour earlier.
KK United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Aug 2022
Very helpful and clear communication. Couldn’t be happier.
D.S.
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Multiple days_Kyoto & Ot,…
DATE: Dec 28, 2019
LOCATION: Kyoto, Japan
Thank you Ayumi for a trip of a lifetime! There were too many highlights to list, but our visit to the Nanzen-ji Temple, where the rain clouds parted into a rainbow, followed by a walk along the philosophers path, was sublime. And we will long remember our
visit to the Celli Atelier. You greatly enhanced our time in Kyoto – we are so grateful!
R.L
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Tailored Deep Kyoto (1day)
DATE: Dec 24, 2019
Ayumi was a great tour guide for us.
She took us to unique places and provided opportunities for us to do things that we never would have been able to do on our own,
including a private lesson with a local artist,
who engaged even the non-artistic (that would be me) among us.
Ayumi really heard what we wanted and tailored two exceptional days for my family,
from visiting an incense company and museum,
to exploring off the beaten path temples and gorgeous local fabric and clothing shops.
J.H.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
DATE: Dec 7/19
What a perfect way to get to know this city! We had a lovely time walking and chatting with Ayumi and truly getting to see Kyoto’s best kept secrets.
I told Ayumi that I was interested in architecture when she met us and she took us not only to several gorgeous temples off of the regular tourist circuit but also shared several other places with us that we loved. Ayumi’ is one of the best guides I have met. Highly recommend.
F.F.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Half Day/Night_4 hours
DATE: Nov 26/19
We were fortunate that Ayumi was available to guide us only a few hours after we requested a tour.
She met our group of 4 at our hotel in Gion and put together a fine walking tour of spectacular temples and temple gardens,
then led us personally to the Kyoto station and saw us onto the correct train for our journey onward.
Ayumi is a wonderful personal guide and we are very happy to recommend her!
J. S.
Australia
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Tailored Day-time Kyoto (0.5 day_Daytime), Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Oct 30/19
Ayumi was an excellent guide and great company.
Her English is excellent and knowledge strong. Highly recommended.
K. J. R.
Netherlands
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Tailored Deep Kyoto (1day_Day), Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Oct 29/19
we had a great day with Ayumi,
taking us on many local venues and places you could not find as a tourist, adapting to our wish to go off the regular trail in Kyoto.
M. R.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Tailored Deep Kyoto (1day_Day), Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Oct 28/19
Ayumi-san did a great job finding an artist and class experience for us that we will never forget.
She understood exactly what we hoped for and took great care in finding this class and this was our favorite part of the day.
O.S.
Israel
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Inspiring Private full-day tour of West Kyoto Highlights, Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Oct 16/19
it was great! Ayumi knew the answers to all our questions and we had a lot of them.
After the tour we understood much more about Kyoto,
shrines and temples.
She speaks fluent English so we understood every word.
It was very intresting talking with her and learning about life in Kyoto.
I hope she visits us one day.
We highly recommend a tour with Ayumi.
K. K.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Tailored Deep Kyoto (1.5 days), Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Oct 10/19
Ayumi in Kyoto is an exceptional guide.
She is knowledgeable and astute and gives the most wonderful experiences for visitors with many unusual non-touristy experiences in the Gion district,
in Kyoto in general and, being an artist herself,
she has fine sensibilities about the cultural aspects that make Kyoto even more special.
Exceptional!
W. H.
Austria
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Tailored Day-time Kyoto (0.5 day_Daytime), Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Sep 29/19
We had a great experience at our tour in Kyoto! Ayumi,
thank you for your choice,
it was a great pleasure meeting you.
We enjoyed your knowledge and your company very much! Hope to see you again.
Best wishes from Vienna! Werner
A. T.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Half day tour (4hours), Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Jul 21/19
We came to Kyoto without a solid plan for just two days – and quickly realized there was more to see than could be managed in a 48 hour span.
Ayumi was awesome – both in terms of accommodating us into her schedule on short notice & also in terms of helping us get a great understanding of the city,
culture and key landmarks in a super short period of time.
Will definitely be getting in touch with her in my future visits to Kyoto and would highly recommend her.
V. T.
United Arab Emirates
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Tailored Deep Kyoto (1day- 2persons), Kyoto, Japan
Ayumi really helped us make the most of our limited time.
She was professional, accommodating, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the local culture.
At the end of the tour, we truly felt we had experienced a very authentic side of Kyoto including wearing a traditional Yukata, eating at a very local noodle shop, visiting some of the most scenic spots in the city while avoiding tourist crowds, and we even did a private sweet making class!
I’d highly recommend Ayumi for personalised cultural itineraries.
K. P.
Canada
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Studio visit (3hours), Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Jul 19/19
Ayumi was exceptional!
We had very specific arts and cultural interests in Kyoto,
including meeting artisans and learning a technical skill in a specific craft medium.
Ayumi arranged a wonderful tour,
including studio visits and hands on learning activities.
Ayumi has excellent translation skills – she was able to translate conversations and questions about technical processes on the fly.
She is also very knowledgeable about arts and culture and the areas we visited.
Her tour was a highlight of our trip.
E. E.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Inspiring Private full-day tour of Kyoto Highlights, Kyoto, Japan
DATE: Jun 8/19
Ayumi was great and vey helpful.
She waited for us at the Kyoto station and guide us fir a full day in this wonderful city.
Unfortunately we got some rain, but didn’t stop her to give us her best.
I recommend Ayumi is you want to spend a full day and stop and have lunch in a local place.
Thank you Ayumi for a great tour.
She got us some umbrellas to keep out of the rain
S. B.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Spiritual Private full-day tour of Kyoto Insights, Kyoto, Japan
DATE: May 18/19
Ayumi was the perfect guide – I would highly recommend her.
Punctual, knowledgable, flexible, patient, friendly and a true pleasure to spend a day with.
When I return to Kyoto I will definitely reach out to Ayumi again.
C.O.
Australia
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: West Kyoto Private Tour .
DATE: May 12/19
Ayumi was delightful! She was flexible and readily acccommodated my wishes on the tour.
She was helpful and shared lots of useful tips and recommendations for my stay in Kyoto.
She happily stopped for photos too. And at the end of our day, back at the hotel, she kindly traced the route on my map.
Value for money – YES!
G. C.
Australia
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: Inspiring Private full-day tour of Kyoto Highlights, Kyoto, Japan
DATE: May 5/19
We had a great day touring with Ayumi.
Ayumi was very flexible to our requests and fluent in English.
C. M.
United States
RATING ★★★★★
TOUR: A Half-day Osaka Highlights Tour!
DATE: Apr 18-19/19
Ayumi is a wonderful person took my daughters and me to this tour with in short time and made sure that we got back on train to Narita. She arrived at our hotel on time and knew where she wanted us to go for the day.
Excellent tour guide lady for family or group.
We request her again on our next tour to Kyoto and Osaka.
Ayumi is an excellent tour guide, kind and polite and I strongly recommend for family or group.
She was on time to our hotel and ask us where we wanted to go specifically in addition to her standard agenda.
She guided as to get tickets to Geisha theater and came back to meet us in the evening after going home to the theater.
We had several dinners with her and felt like she was one of our family member.
Regards, Chris and family