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"We spent a wonderful 3 hours with Ted. We tried many interesting foods! Ted was very knowledgeable about the area and the history. It was great to have somebody explain the food and order it for us. We tried things that we would have never been able to try without his help! A great experience and very fun! I highly recommend!!"

"We really enjoyed our time with Ted. He has a wealth of knowledge on Kyoto and it is a pleasure to walk around learning about the areas and customs of the region. I can highly recommend Ted as a guide and look forward to visiting again! "

"We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Shohei through Gion area. I was with my 6-year old and my partner, who is not much of a walker. Somehow Shohei matched our differing needs perfectly throughout the 90 minutes—great pace, very interesting stories. Not too much info., just enough, to remember all that was shared. We will definitely cherish our tour with Shohei as a great memory of our Kyoto trip. "

"We did the Kyoto street food tour with Yoshihiro (Ted). He took us on a carefully curated tour through Nishiki market. Nishiki market is a wonderfully vibrant place with so many things to experience but can be a bit overwhelming. Having Ted with us to guide us through and keep us on track was essential. His knowledge and enthusiasm for the food scene in Kyoto really enhanced our experience. Not only did he take us on a wonderful tour, he also gave us some great recommendations for the rest of our trip. Thank you, Ted - san! "

"Our guide Yoshiro took us on a fantastic journey through the Nishiki Market. We spent 3 hours sampling an incredible range of delicious foods. Yoshiro was kind, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to be with on this tour. He shared local knowledge, culture, and history with us. You could not do better than to have Yoshiro as your guide!"

"Thanks to Shohei, we had a wonderful 3 hour introduction to Kyoto. Ahead of our visit he connected about our meeting spot (which was convenient while also easy to find) and he was there ahead of us with a warm welcome. He gave us a couple of tour options and we were on our way. We covered a lot of ground in our tour which gave us a nice intro to the history of the city. He was equally informative and he was easy to chat with along the way. We saw some of the key landmarks, while also getting out of the typical touristy streets by taking small side streets and connecting paths that made us feel more like the locals — we never would have find those “secret” passages on our own! If you’re looking for a foolproof tour of Kyoto, this Midwest-raised, country music singing Kyoto local is your guy! Thanks again, Shohei!!"

"Eiji is such a kind and good tour guide. We really enjoyed our bike tour around Kyoto, which led us to places that we had never found on our own. It was the perfect introduction to Kyoto on our first day there. Biking was fun, safe and easy on the flat, narrow streets. "

"Eiji was great! The food was awesome and he was so kind and helpful throughout the tour - highly recommend. "

"Ted was an absolutely fantastic guide, we were very lucky to tour Kyoto with him. He kept our kids engaged the entire time while also providing us with very interesting historical and cultural information. Ted tailored the experience specifically to us and gave us exactly what we were looking for. He was kind, funny, and a joy to spend a couple of hours with. We also required some help later on in our trip and he went out of his way to help us! I highly recommend Ted for anyone looking to learn more about Kyoto!"

"Eiji was a very friendly and knowledgeable person who made my tour special! Highly recommended!"