Into
A Private
Kyoto Journey
Experience Kyoto through its temples, shrines, gardens, and the stories behind each place.
Selected tours
We offer time,curated.
Kyoto Essence Tours offers private guided tours in Kyoto, designed to unfold over half a day, a full day, or several days.
Custom tours
Tour planning
How we plan your tour.
Before your tour
We ask about your interests, how much you would like to walk, and anything else we should know.
We prepare
We choose places that fit your group, study the context, and arrange the day at a comfortable pace.
On the day
Your guide leads the tour and adjusts the route or pace when needed.
About us
Meet the people behind our tours.
Friends since high school, we now run Kyoto Essence Tours together. We create private guided tours across Kyoto, sharing the history and details behind the places we visit.
Louis Imagawa
Routes and stories
Taiki Furusho
Tools and systems
Your Kyoto day
Find a tour that fits your day.
Explore Kyoto with a private guide and time to ask questions.
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