Connecting you to the local side of Kyoto
Go beyond just the touristy stuff with tours designed to connect you to Local Kyoto!
Discover Local Kyoto, a deeper experience awaits.
Hi there, my name is Greg. Working at one of Kyoto’s best hotels, I noticed visitors would return disappointed because they felt they wasted their limited time only seeing the touristy stuff!
Are you sure your clients won’t end up wasting your time on only the touristy stuff, missing out on a deeper side of Kyoto?
I don’t want this to happen to your clients. There is so much to see and do in Kyoto but it’s difficult to find temples, cafes or restaurants, only the locals know about, right?
Working with me feels just like you have a local friend, who happens to be a guide. Clients just like yours have joined my tours. Don’t let your clients get stuck coming all the way to Japan for that trip of a lifetime, only to feel disappointed, not getting a taste of “Local Kyoto” A.K.A.- a more personalized feel for Kyoto’s people, culture and history.
Join one of my tours to experience the hidden side of Kyoto, only a person with a deep connection like myself or one of my other guides, can connect your clients to.
I can’t wait to help connect your clients to Local Kyoto!

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Tour Highlights
Local Kyoto Tours
Tours

Private Kyoto Tour
Go beyond the touristy stuff; connect with the local side of Kyoto on Private Tours

Evening Local Kyoto Tour
Discover Local Kyoto: Local temples, restaurants and more on a small group tour

Benefits of working with me
No language barriers
Myself along with other guides are fluent in both English and Japanese, helping to smooth out any communication problems
Professional & Experienced Guides
Myself and other guides I carefully select, possess the knowledge, expertise and passion to take your clients beyond the touristy stuff!!
Unique Access to locals
With my access to local Kyoto, your clients will be able to connect to Kyoto in ways they'd find difficult on their own.
Join a tour in 4 easy steps:
1. Click JOIN A TOUR
2. Choose your tour
3. Finalize the booking
4. Discover the hidden side of Kyoto
Experiencing Local Kyoto is a once in a lifetime chance, you don't want to miss out on!
Do you really want to risk your clients getting stuck with only the touristy side of Kyoto? Sure your clients could do it on their own but they don’t know the off-the-beaten-track places like we do and how to get there.
Taking a tour with us, this doesn’t happen!!
We help your clients connect with Local Kyoto!
My tours help your clients get access to Local Kyoto.
They’ll feel happy and bring home memories of a lifetime.

I've helped these clients discover the Hidden Gems:
Greg showed us things that we would NEVER have found on our own – a scale model of old Osaka, the fall colors in Mino Park, and even edible maple leaves!"




Greg showed us things that we would NEVER have found on our own – a scale model of old Osaka, the fall colors in Mino Park, and even edible maple leaves!"


Discover the hidden side of Kyoto. A simple click away.
What You'll get:
Fluent English, Japanese Speakers
Guides with deep connection to Kyoto
Experienced/Knowledgable Guides
Careful mix of the highlights with hidden gems
Access to local restaurants, places & people you'd miss on your own
Easy to understand/unique cultural insights
Have Questions? We've Got Answers
You will find a host of guides out there, but do they have the ability to take your clients past the touristy stuff? I’m a long-term resident, possessing 10 years plus guide experience who has personally invested my own time, energy, and money learning about Kyoto and developing unique internal relationships with local Kyoto businesses, guides artisans, and universities-I can use to help your clients discover the hidden side of Kyoto
With my tours, your clients get instant access to off-the-beaten-track places difficult to find on their own. I take out the worry, extra hassles of dealing with language barriers and provide your clients with unique insights into the culture, history and people
Hands On Kyoto guides are more like a “local friend” who helps your clients get an insider’s look into Kyoto.
Hands On Kyoto guides are easy to relate to and communicate with since they speak both English and Japanese.
We have a deep personal connection to Kyoto, providing your clients with unique insights into Kyoto people, culture and beyond.
There is a booking form we ask clients to fill out. You simply list basic information concerning your tour choice, name and contact details and we reply as soon as possible.